Choose your pours, no extra stress. This Hobart tour lets you pick 3 out of 4 distilleries, so you can shape the day around your taste. I like the range too: you’re not stuck with one style, you sample across gin, whisky, rum and brandy, with stops at small-batch producers who often lead the experience themselves.

I also like the human scale of it. With a maximum of 7 travelers, it feels more like a long lunch with good company than a cattle-car tasting. The only real heads-up: your distillery choices aren’t always guaranteed if something outside the tour’s control interrupts the schedule, so book well ahead if your “must-do” is on the list.

Key things to know before you go

• Choose 3 distilleries from 4: your picks guide what you taste on the day
• Small-batch, owner-led vibe: you get face-to-face time with the people behind the spirit
• 6.5 hours with hotel-style convenience: Hobart pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch is optional and extra: Richmond Arms or Frogmore Creek, each with different price points
• Max 7 people: easier conversations, less waiting, and a calmer pace

How the choose-your-distillery format really works

This tour is built around flexibility. You select 3 distilleries out of four available stops, and the tastings follow your selection. That matters because the spirit styles on offer are genuinely different: gin and vodka, whisky, rum, and brandy, plus wine at one estate.

Practically, this is great if you’re traveling with mixed tastes. One person can lean gin-forward, another can be all about whisky, and you still share the same day. If you’re not sure, that’s fine too. Picking from a short list beats trying to guess which single distillery will match your mood when you arrive.

One important note: the tour tries to match your choices, but it can’t promise every selection in every situation. If you have a hard priority, plan ahead.

Price and value: what $279.01 buys you

At $279.01 per person for about 6 hours 30 minutes, you’re paying for the structure: transport, guided tasting time, and multiple stops in one go. You’re not just buying a ticket to a single venue and crossing your fingers about the rest of the day.

What’s included:

• Hobart pickup and drop-off
• an air-conditioned vehicle
• a goodies bag
• tastings of alcoholic beverages (your selected spirits are part of what you sample)
• admission tickets are included for the listed stops (with one stop showing free admission)

What’s not included:

• lunch (you choose between two lunch options and pay separately)

If you’ve ever tried to do multiple distilleries on public transport or by rental car, you’ll understand why the “one day, no driving” part is worth real money. Here, the driver handles the route while you focus on the sampling and the conversations.

Pickup, timing, and the small group advantage

The day starts at 9:30am with a meeting point at One Franklin Wharf (1 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS 7000). You’ll end back at the same meeting point.

Between stops, you’ll spend limited time on the road. The transfer to the first activity is about 20 minutes from Hobart, and from the last activity back to Hobart is about 30 minutes. That keeps the day from turning into a long bus ride with occasional tastings.

The group size is capped at 7, and that’s a big deal. It makes it easier to ask questions, compare notes, and not feel rushed while you’re standing at the tasting bar.

Also, the tour uses a mobile ticket, which usually means less paperwork stress on the day.

Stop 1: Spring Bay Distillery Cambridge for whisky, gin and vodka

Your first stop is Spring Bay Distillery Cambridge. This is where the flavor starts broad and classic. Based on your selection, you may taste:

• award-winning single malt whisky
• gin
• vodka

What I like about starting here is pacing. A whisky-led entry gives you a clear reference point, then the gin and vodka can show you how the distillery thinks about base ingredients and balance.

Timing is about 1 hour, so it’s enough to learn how their process translates into the glass, without dragging into a long lecture.

Stop 2: Drifters End Distilling Company with sisters at the helm

Next up is Drifters End Distilling Company. If your choice includes their set, you’re looking at gins and a whisky tasting option.

This is a boutique operation founded by sisters Sam and Chris Jones. That family-led structure is often where you get the best stories, because the people behind the brand are right there in the room.

Plan on about 1 hour here. It’s a solid middle stop: you’ve already had your first big tasting, and you’re now comparing how different distilling styles show up in the same day.

Stop 3: Blackmans Bay Distillery now in Cambridge (rum and gin)

Stop three is Blackmans Bay Distillery, now located at Cambridge. Your spirit options here include award-winning rum and gin.

Two practical perks:

• admission is listed as free for this stop
• it adds another category to your tasting map—rum brings sweetness and spice notes that gin and whisky don’t.

The founders are Stuart and Danika Bumford (husband-and-wife). When a distillery is run as a team, you often get a more grounded explanation of why certain choices were made—especially around flavor development and consistency.

You’ll have about 1 hour at this stop, giving you enough time to taste, ask, and still keep the day on track.

Stop 4: Charles Reuben Estate for brandies, gin and wine

The final distillery-style stop is Charles Reuben Estate, with a longer slot of about 1 hour 30 minutes. Your selections here can include:

• brandy
• gin
• wine

Charles Reuben Estate has been operating since 1989, and it’s also known for award-winning wines such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and Chardonnay—plus its brandy production.

This stop is useful because it expands the day beyond spirits. Even if you came for gin or whisky, tasting wine options here helps you understand the estate’s broader flavor world. It also pairs nicely with a lunch option later, depending on what you choose.

Lunch options: Richmond Arms Hotel vs Frogmore Creek

Lunch is optional and paid for separately. You pick one of the two lunch venues.

Option 1: Richmond Arms Hotel

At the Richmond Arms Hotel, you can choose from hearty meals in the $20–$50 per person range. The big advantage here is flexibility: if you want to keep costs down or you’re not too hungry, this is usually the more budget-friendly route.

Option 2: Frogmore Creek Cellar Door & Restaurant

At Frogmore Creek Cellar Door & Restaurant, lunch is built around share plates and views over the vines. Price points are listed as around $75 per person.

If you want a more scenic sit-down and you’re happy to spend a bit more, this is the better match. Either way, lunch time still keeps you moving through the rest of the day without turning it into a 3-stop food marathon.

What the tastings feel like in real life

You’re not doing one quick pour and rushing out the door. The format gives you multiple tasting opportunities across categories, and the tour includes alcoholic beverage tastings tied to your selected spirits.

Here’s how I suggest you approach it:

• Take one tasting to learn, not just to judge.
• During the second tasting, focus on balance: sweetness vs dryness, aroma vs finish.
• If you plan to buy a bottle, decide after you’ve tried at least two stops. That way you’re comparing styles, not just picking a favorite on the first sip.

Also, the hosts run the day with safety in mind. In a tour like this, that matters because you’ll likely be tasting more than one spirit type. With a driver handling transport, you keep the day fun instead of complicated.

What to buy (and how to avoid regret)

Some people come home with a suitcase full of bottles. Others buy just one thing. Both are fine.

Since your day spans gin, whisky, rum, and brandy, I’d recommend buying one bottle that represents a category you don’t usually drink. For example:

• whisky, if you usually stick to gin
• rum, if you’re a vodka-only person at home
• brandy or wine, if your group is split on spirits

If you’re the type who likes gifts, the tour’s goodies bag can help you pack a few small keepsakes without overthinking it.

Who this tour suits best

This is a great fit if you want:

• a driver-free day around Tasmania’s distilling and wine culture
• variety across gin, whisky, rum, brandy (instead of only one product type)
• a calmer schedule with a maximum of 7 people
• a tour that feels guided, with time for questions and conversation

It’s also ideal if you’re traveling with friends who don’t all agree on spirits. The choose-3 structure reduces the classic group fight: who picks the distillery.

When this tour might not be for you

If you’re hoping for a single “big famous” distillery experience with one long deep focus, this tour is more of a sampler by design. It’s multiple stops, multiple spirit styles, and a day that moves at a steady pace.

Also, lunch is not included. If your budget is tight, you’ll want to plan for the extra Richmond Arms ($20–$50) or Frogmore Creek (~$75) lunch cost.

Finally, your distillery choices are not always 100% guaranteed due to factors outside the operator’s control. If your schedule is strict or you’ve locked in one must-visit, book early.

Should you book this Cambridge Hobart Wine & Spirits Tour?

Yes, if you want a one-day plan that’s flexible, well-paced, and built around real tastings instead of just hopping from one place to another. The choice-based stops are the headline: you can tailor the day to your group, and you still get variety across styles.

Book it if:

• you like gin, whisky, rum, and/or brandy and want to compare them in one day
• you want pickup and drop-off so you can taste without driving
• you value a small group and a host who manages the day attentively

Skip it (or at least reassess) if:

• you need lunch included in the price
• you want one single distillery deep focus rather than four different tasting experiences
• you’re traveling with a rigid distillery priority and late bookings risk missing your first choices

FAQ

How long is the Cambridge Hobart Wine & Spirits Tour?

It runs for about 6 hours 30 minutes.

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts at One Franklin Wharf, 1 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS 7000, and ends back at the same meeting point.

Can I choose which distilleries I visit?

Yes. You choose 3 out of 4 distilleries, and the tastings are based on your selections.

What tastings are included?

The tour includes alcoholic beverages tastings, tied to the spirits you select for your stops.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

No. Lunch is not included. You choose between lunch at Richmond Arms Hotel (about $20–$50 per person) or Frogmore Creek Cellar Door & Restaurant (around $75 per person), and you pay separately.

Does the tour offer pickup and drop-off in Hobart?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off services to Hobart are included.

How many people are in each tour group?

The tour has a maximum of 7 travelers.

What if the weather is bad?

The experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What is the cancellation window?

You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the experience’s start time. If you cancel within 24 hours, the amount paid is not refunded.

If you tell me what spirits your group likes (gin vs whisky vs rum vs brandy), I can help you pick the best “3 of 4” combo to match your day.