A Night with Bill Lark AM

Whisky Week at Clyde Mill Distillery + Kitchen
Saturday 1 August 2026 · Clyde Mill Distillery + Kitchen, Bothwell

Join us for an evening with Bill Lark AM, the man widely credited with launching the modern Australian whisky industry. Inspired by Tasmania’s exceptional barley, pure water and ideal climate, Bill asked a simple question: why wasn’t anyone making whisky here? That question led him to help change Australia’s distilling laws and sparked a movement that put Tasmanian whisky on the world stage. This Whisky Week, hear Bill tell that remarkable story at Clyde Mill, in the very highlands that inspired it.

Expect an evening built around history, craft and hospitality: cocktails to start, canapés through the Distillery and Bond Store, a tour that traces the journey from grain to glass, and a two-course dinner from Chef Andy showcasing produce from Nant Estate. Bill will join us as guest speaker, sharing stories from the earliest days of Tasmanian whisky through to now. Guests on the Tasting ticket will also enjoy a flight of three Clyde Mill whisky releases, plus a special Bill Lark selection.

The Evening (6pm start)

• Welcome whisky cocktail
• Canapés in the Distillery and Bond Store
• History and distillery tour
• Two-course dinner by Chef Andy, featuring Nant Estate produce
• Guest speaker: Bill Lark AM
• Tasting ticket only: a flight of three Clyde Mill whisky releases plus a special Bill Lark selection

Stay the Night

Make a weekend of it. Stay overnight at Ratho with fellow guests, with a cigar masterclass included, or extend your visit with the full Ratho Whisky Weekend. A bus to and from Ratho will be provided.

Tickets

• $115 Ticket + Tasting (includes the three-release flight plus Bill Lark selection)
• $90 Ticket Only (no tastings)