BROOKVALE DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Customise your whisky, straight from the source — bottle, label and celebrate at Brookvale’s hands-on whisky session
A guided tasting and hands-on bottling at Coastal Stone Distillery where you fill a 500ml bottle of 52% Pinot Cask Whisky, personalise the label, enjoy cheeses and take a 20% discount on take-away purchases.
Customise your whisky, straight from the source — bottle, label and celebrate at Brookvale’s hands-on whisky session.
On the northern reaches of Sydney’s coastline in Brookvale, Manly Spirits Co. invites guests into Coastal Stone Distillery’s intimate Whisky Experience — a focused, behind-the-scenes immersion in the craft of barrel-aged spirit. The session pairs a guided tasting with a hands-on bottling opportunity and small plates, delivering a concentrated celebration of whisky-making in a single sitting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Bottle your own 500ml of Pinot Cask Whisky
Participants fill a 500ml bottle straight from the barrel with the distillery’s premium Pinot Cask Whisky — a high-strength spirit at 52% — and then personalise it with a custom label for a keepsake that’s truly made on-site.
Guided tasting and craftsmanship storytelling
An expert-led tasting walks guests through the distillery’s spirits and the stories behind them, giving context to the whisky you’ll later bottle and label.
Cheese pairing and exclusive retail savings
The experience includes a selection of cheeses to complement the whisky, plus an exclusive 20% discount on all take-away purchases to explore the distillery’s releases after the session.
What the day feels like
What it feels like
Arrive to a Barrel Aged G&T, settle in for a guided tasting that unpacks the brand and craft, then move to the highlight: bottling 500ml of the distillery’s 52% Pinot Cask Whisky straight from the barrel, finishing with a personalised label and a plate of cheeses to taste alongside your spirit.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this experience.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Runs Selective Saturday's at 1pm; book to secure your spot.
$160 per person.
Book in advance to secure your place; no specialised gear is required to participate.
Held at Coastal Stone Distillery in Brookvale and operated by Manly Spirits Co.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When is the Whisky Experience held?
The session runs Selective Saturday's at 1pm.
How much does the experience cost?
The price is $160 per person.
What does the experience include?
The experience includes a Barrel Aged G&T on arrival, a guided tasting, bottling a 500ml bottle of 52% Pinot Cask Whisky, a personalised label, and a selection of cheeses.
How much whisky do I bottle?
You bottle a 500ml portion of the distillery’s premium 52% Pinot Cask Whisky.
Are there any retail discounts?
Participants receive an exclusive 20% discount on all take-away purchases.
How do I secure a booking?
Book in advance to secure your spot for the selected Saturday session.