Update 4 - Pick up your bottle!

The first batch of Artemis Gin is ready to be bottled and it tastes even better than we hoped it would! 

There is a huge juniper hit with loads of complexity on the pallet and a lingering spiciness! It makes a stunning G&T with a fresh lemon wedge! That’s the summer drink for us this year! 

We will be bottling early next week and to celebrate the release of Batch 1 of Artemis we will be having a special evening on the 

6th of October from 4pm – 6.30pm. 

You are invited come in to pick up your bottle from us at the Craft & Co. 390 Smith St Collingwood. 

We will have a tasting comparing Batch 0 (this is our test batch which was distilled before Batch 1) and Batch 1 so you can taste a little part of our journey toward making Artemis, our big juniper gin! Both of us will be there so come in for a chat and a drink. If you can’t make it on the night let us know when you can and we will meet you there on another day so we can hand over the goods (all of our details are at the bottom of the email). We have sent this invitation to all of our supporters, even if you requested mail delivery, just in case you happen to be in town on the day. But don’t worry if you aren’t, we will send your bottle by mail as requested. We have been very busy since we were last in contact! 

We distilled our first batch of gin two weeks ago and met many of our supporters, which was fantastic. We hope to see you again next week! We distilled our second batch on Thursday, which will be bottled in two weeks. We went to an Indie Tasting in Sydney where us small producers got to show off our wares and people got to taste Batch 0. 

We have been organizing several events including Junipalooza the big gin festival held in Melbourne and Seb has already been out in the trade talking to bars. 

It’s a very exciting time for us and we are humbled by all the support and interest. Thank you so much for making this possible and we look forward to meeting you at the distillery!

Cheers,

Seb and Derv 

Derv 0487000801 Seb 0428311713 [email protected]

Update 3- Thank you

Hello Gin lovers!

With only 3 hours left to go in our Pozible campaign we would like to say a gigantic thank you to everyone who has pledged!
Without your support we would not be distilling our first batch tomorrow.

We would like to invite each and every one of you, if you are in town :), to come in and say hello at the Craft & Co, 390 Smith st Collingwood. You will be able to witness your own gin being made.

We are seriously looking forward to making your gin tomorrow!
Thank you again.
Derv and Seb

Update 2 - Thanks to you, we're distilling! 

Thursday the 15th of September.

Thanks to all of your support, Batch 1 of Artemis Gin will be distilled on Thursday the 15th of September! We would like to invite everyone who has supported our gin to come past and see the first batch being made. Timetable is below.

Artemis Gin is committed to supporting the craft spirit movement through sharing our knowledge, so ask some curly questions and we will do our best to answer them.

Artemis Gin is distilled at The Craft & Co, the first craft gin distillery in Melbourne, at 390 Smith St Collingwood. The Craft & Co kitchen will be open, so you can easily make a day or a night out of it.

This is the final week for people to get hold of a rare bottle of Batch 1, and we would love it if you could take the time to tell your friends about our gin, and our distillation day.  Can't wait to see you there.

Distillation Day

Thursday 15th September

1pm– 8pm

TheCraft & Co

390  Smith St Collingwood

Everyone who has pledged and supported our campaign is welcome!

Timetable

Thursday 15th September

1pm                  Botanicals in and Steam On!
1.45pm             Heads cut and Heart Begins
3pm                 Tails
4.30pm            Cleaning (maybe avoid this time!)
5.30pm            Botanicals in and Steam on!
6.15                   Heads cut and Heart Begins
7.30                  Tails
8.00pm           Thanks for coming!
8.30pm            Cleaning (again)

Update -Target reached but dont worry there is still more gin!!!

We have reached our target in just 10 days but we will keep going until all of batch 1 is sold! 

We cant wait to start distilling! 

We are overwhelmed by all the support!  A gigantic thank you to everyone who have been so generous. 

Upcoming distillation day

We would like to invite everyone who has pledged to come by and see the first batch being distilled.  We are finalizing the dates and will keep you updated...

This is such a fantastic time to be part of such a vibrant industry. Craft spirits have such an exciting future ahead and we feel very privileged to be part of that. 

Cheers

Derv and Seb

Back to our story...

Artemis Distilled Australian Gin is a classic juniper gin inspired by history, cocktails and the scientific method.

Derv is a scientist and Sebastian is the house distiller at the Craft & Co and loves all things booze, especially researching and viewing history through the prism of cocktails. They have both been slowly steeped in the alcohol industry in one way or another for more years than they would care to remember, and the step to creating their own spirit is a small one.

Every bottle of Artemis Distilled Australian Gin is proudly distilled by Derv and Seb in Collingwood, Melbourne at the Craft & Co.

The Gin

Artemis is a fresh juniper forward dry gin, with traditional and modern botanicals adding complexity and balance. Our namesake Artemisia fills out the middle palate, then we use a little local eucalyptus to boost the juniper. There's lots of sweet spice flavour including nutmeg and cassia, then savoury notes from grains of paradise and Thai red ginger. The clean finish is juniper and bright citrus from native finger limes and coriander. Artemis is bottled stronger than usual at 44% alcohol to give the juniper a little extra punch.

We got our early recipes from old gin manuals ofthe 1800s and adapted these to include some uniquely Australian flavours and modern distilling techniques. Artemis Distilled Australian Gin is a traditional London Dry style, with some amazing Australian botanicals to add subtle power and complexity to the classic flavours.

Artemisia, our namesake botanical, is the dominant flavour in dry vermouth, and our gin is the perfect drop for a classic Martini. Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess of purity, wilderness, mountains, and fertility. She was a huntress, and protector of nature, famed for her precision and purity. We think she is the perfect inspiration for gin!

Artemis is glorious in a Martini or G&T, but the clean juniper and spiciness of the Artemisia really shine in Derv and Seb’s favourite cocktails, the Negroni and the White Lady.

Distilling

Artemis gin is made in collaboration with The Craft & Co. distilled in small batches in the beautiful 180lt hand beaten Carl copper pot still. This is a gentle still, with 3 plates, that hits the balance retaining the character of the botanicals and control of the process.

We distil using a traditional one shot method, all our botanicals are macerated then distilled in tiny batches. Each batch takes a few days of maceration and two days to distil. You can’t rush our gin, the traditional batch method takes time, and every step is done by our hands.

The scientist and the bartender

Derv left bartending to become a Scientist and like the rest of her scientific breed she enjoys mucking about with things to see how they work. This means making an amazing gin by exploring the science of flavour and trying out an uncommon business model to take Artemis Gin from a crazy idea all the way to sending the liquid in the bottle to you!

Seb has spent his entire working life in the liquor industry. He has condensed all his skills to become the the house distiller at The Craft & Co, where he runs experimental distillations and collaborations. The temptation to make his own Ginwas too much and he has given in.

Derv and Seb bring complimentary ways of thinking to crafting their gin; history, cocktails and science. Over the last few months Derv and Seb have been running micro-distillations in the front window at the Craft & Co, using the scientific method to refine the recipe from a shared inspiration, to a list of ingredients.

The business

Artemis gin is not a traditional business, we’re building a sustainable and resilient small business that means we can concentrate on what we love, creating the very best gin possible. Artemis Gin is a place built from slow craft, attention to detail, and the time to explore and experiment with flavour.

It's just the two of us at the moment so when we need help we are very lucky to be surrounded by extraordinary people. Without our friends and family there is no way we could have made this come to life. We never dreamed we would need, let alone employ, a designer and video editor. Until now we did not appreciate the depth of talent and professionalism that dwells in our circle and have developed a new appreciation of the everyday working lives of our friends. So whenever possible, Artemis supports people and businesses who are local so we get spend our money with friends, and expand all of our horizons.

We have the opportunity to make Artemis Gin a resource which is why we are blogging our distillation process, including trouble shooting our draft recipes and basically sharing how and why everything is done from beginning to end. We also want you to join us and help us to create our experimental editions.

It is against the law to supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years.
All deliveries of Artemis Distilled Australian Gin must be received and signed for by a person over the age of 18 years.

All orders for pick will require photo ID.

We are unable to post to PO Boxes.

Victorian Producers Licence:

Gypsy Brewing Co. Pty Ltd.

Licence number: 32604444

So far we have used our savings to seed Artemis and we want to grow our tiny business so we can reach our goal of owning our own distillery in 1-2 years. So far we have funded everything ourselves which means we could make a beautiful gin, design our label, and purchase everything needed to get that lovely liquid into a bottle including buying 1100 bottles at a time! Your generosity now will go directly to making our first batch of gin and for that support you will get a bottle of the first batch of Artemis Gin!

We’re all ready to go to make our first batch of gin, but we need your support to take Artemis beyond our first run to become an exceptional local spirit. We need as many supporters as possible to taste and share our gin, because we know that once people try it, they will come back for more.