S05-Ep.112 Tim Freeman - Western Tiers Distillery

This week on Banter Over Whisky, we're joined by Tim Freeman from Western Tiers Distillery to uncover one of the most unique origin stories in Australian whisky.What started as a way to showcase distillery engineering capabilities quickly became a passion project that evolved into one of Tasmania's exciting whisky producers. Tim takes us behind the scenes of building a distillery, crafting triple-distilled single malts, and why Western Tiers has chosen to do things a little differently.🎙️ In this episode:How Western Tiers was originally built to sell distilleries—not whisky!The journey from engineering and fabrication to award-winning spirits.Why every Western Tiers whisky is triple distilled.The story behind bottling their signature range at 49% ABV.A guided tasting through their Highland Lakes, Port, and Sherry expressions.The challenges and rewards of building a whisky business in Tasmania.Plenty of laughs, whisky banter, and a healthy dose of Tasmanian rivalry.💬 Memorable quote:"Anybody can make a brochure. Not everybody can build a distillery." – Tim FreemanFrom bourbon casks to bold decisions, this episode is packed with great stories and insight into one of Australia's most interesting distilleries.🎧 Tune in now and pour yourself a dram as we chat all things whisky with Tim Freeman and the team at Western Tiers Distillery.