Our story
It's not just our barrels and still that make Bathurst Grange special, it's the people: the family making it, the local farmers who supply the ingredients and the community around us.
Family owned and operated
The farm and the stills
Toby has been working the family farm with his father Ted since he was a teenager. He studied at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, and has a long history with The Grange property and farmstead.
Now, with his family, he is pursuing his dream to create premium spirits using ingredients grown on the farm.
The distillery
Inspired by the whisky distilleries in Tasmania, Nick Jones, together with his family, could see the potential to produce whisky in the cool climate region of Bathurst. It also looked like a lot of fun.
Nick is passionate about paddock to bottle, sustainably produced spirits. He and his partner Alice love to collaborate with other local producers around the region.
The heart of the distillery
Sue moved to Bathurst with baby Nick during Toby's university years, and life on the farm has always been filled with joy.
Years later, she is the heart of the distillery operation, making sure people get the best experience when buying our spirits or visiting The Grange. Sue loves telling our story at the markets and carries the spirit of our family distillery with her wherever she goes.
Our story, told
Alice is the creative genius of the bunch. Her work in film and advertising lent itself to the spirits trade, where she pushes the boundaries of digital media.
Grounded by a passion for the country and sustainable practices, she enjoys crafting meaningful content to tell our story. When people relate to it, she walks with an extra spring in her step, like the newborn lambs in the paddock.
Lured by the gold rush, the Jones family opened The Royal Hotel in Sofala and the Club House Hotel in Hill End.
Aunt Freda, wife of Dr Brooke Moore, bought The Grange.
Lorraine and Edward Jones bought The Grange from Aunt Freda's estate, the third family to own it since 1823.
A 250-acre working sheep farm beside the Fish River, and the family distillery.
Behind the family is a small team across the farm, the distillery, Grange Kitchen and the tasting room. Take a distillery tour and you'll be shown around by the owner.
