Originally posted by Tas Whisky & Spirits Trail, below is an excerpt on the unique maritime style of Waubs Harbour Whisky.

A Tasmanian maritime single malt whisky distillery, Waubs Harbour’s vision began with a question from Tim Polmear (Co-founder) to his brother Rob Polmear (previously Head Distiller at Overeem Whisky and Head of Production at Lark Distillery). “If you could make whisky your way, using the best equipment in the perfect location, how would you do it?”

Their Tasmanian heritage, deep personal connection with the ocean, natural resourcefulness and experience crafting premium whisky collided and sparked the vision for what Tim and wife Bec, in partnership with Rob, have now brought to life as Waubs Harbour Distillery.

The salt-battered distillery, once an old oyster hatchery and neighbouring former abalone farm, sits on the edge of the ocean in the old fishing town of Bicheno on the east coast of Tasmania. Tim, Bec & Rob meticulously restored the building into a world class production facility, including a cooling system that uses energy from the cold ocean water, to make one thing: maritime Tasmanian single malt whisky.