Robbers Dog

Family Run distillery Robbers Dog is located at the start of the southern end of the Barossa Valley approximately one hour from Adelaide. The name is derived from the old bank building that the distillery inhabits, which was robbed three times by the infamous Bicycle Bandit in the early 2000s. Primarily producing gins, Robbers Dog also produces a range of other spirits including vodka, liqueurs, moonshine and rum. Unlike most gin distilleries, Robbers Dog does not use purchased grain alcohol as its base, instead producing all spirits on site from raw materials. Sustainability is also front of mind here with110 solar panels and captured rainwater used in the distilling process. It’s very much the kind of place that welcomes visitors, too, including the canine variety as a proudly dog-friendly destination. You’ll find outdoor seating to enjoy the Barossa scenery on sunny days, and inside a host of fun details like 100-year-old cast iron stools from a demolished Adelaide hotel and old bakers’ trolleys as shelving. The cellar door features a small kitchen that produces pizzas and pub-style meals, with all organic waste fed to the 10 chickens and five ducks living on-site, whose eggs are then used in the kitchen. -FRED SIGGINS