Patient Wolf Distilling Co., an independent boutique gin producer currently based in Brunswick, Victoria will soon open the doors to a new distillery and bar located in Melbourne’s Southbank.
Bucking the trend in Australia for regional-based distilleries, Patient Wolf are proudly moving their hand-crafted gin production closer to the heart of the city. Patient Wolf co-founders and distillers Matt Argus and Dave Irwin are currently leading the renovation of a red brick industrial warehouse at 34-36 Market Street, an inner-city side street which straddles the Southbank and South Melbourne border.
The working distillery and bar, slated to open next month, will become the largest independent distillery in Victoria.
The 30-pax venue will offer a seasonal drinks menu featuring gin and tonics, classic cocktails such as a negroni or a gin martini, alongside more experimental gin combinations, each with a distinctly Melbourne style. Patient Wolf gins will also be available for retail, including limited-edition and distillery-only releases.
The urban distillery will be the new home for Patient Wolf’s existing 220L Müller copper still (considered the ‘Bentley’ of stills), with a state-of-the-art 1000L still due to arrive from Germany and join production early next year. When the new still arrives, the Patient Wolf distillery is expected to be Australia’s largest urban gin distillery.
The Patient Wolf distillery and bar will open to the public from September 2019. Thursdays and Fridays 4.00pm – 8.00pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10.00am – 5.00pm.
About Patient Wolf Distilling Co.
Independent producer of one of Australia’s favourite gins and a staple on spirit menus across many celebrated bars and restaurants, Patient Wolf have proudly experienced steady growth and success since Argus and Irwin officially founded the business in 2017 after years of research and experimentation.
Patient Wolf stands for the relentless and ruthless pursuit of crafting premium Australian gin. Their refined and considered approach blends old traditions with new distilling technology.
They currently produce three boutique gins which individually express Patient Wolf’s approach to creating spirits that celebrate the essence of gin, elevated with classic and new-age botanicals.
- Melbourne Dry Gin, Patient Wolf’s first gin was years in the making. It’s a big, bold and complex gin that is incredibly smooth and balanced.
- Summer Thyme Gin is inspired by summer and for enjoying all year round with lively lemon zest and delicate pine freshness.
- Blackthorn Gin is an annual seasonal release featuring blackthorn (sloe) berries handpicked in Tasmania.
