Philosophy
1770 Distillery was established as a Boutique Distillery to utilise the locally grown fruits of the area and to provide a unique experience for both locals and tourists. It was John’s dream to have a distillery and that is what led both John & Debra to the beautiful seaside Town of 1770 / Agnes Water in Queensland. The dream materialized after being bitten by the distilling bug whilst living in Tasmania. It was there that both John & Debra developed their distilling skill under the ever watchful eye of both Bill & Lyn Lark of the Lark Distillery.
Our Liqueurs
At 1770 Distillery we make unique fruit liqueurs made with fresh locally grown ingredients.
Our liqueurs are our visions. If you don’t have dreams and visions then you never strive to achieve the better things in life.
Sitting by the fire on a cold night surrounded by friends. This was our vision and that is how Daybreak was born. A drink to warm the cockles of your heart whilst whiling away the night time hours, this is what this drink is about. Not just a drink but a warming memory.
Sunset – you’ve worked hard all day and need to chill out. Then this drink will refresh you to get on with the night ahead. Made of Grapefruit, Bush lime and ginger.
Open Days
Our distillery is open Thursday through to Sunday. We are closed Mon, Tues & Wed. Our operating hours for the distillery are 10am to 4pm daily.
We are closed Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day.
Tastings are free*. So why not drop in and experience something different whilst in 1770/Agnes Water.
* Groups incur small tasting charge which is then deducted from bottle price upon purchase.
The Making
The making of our liqueurs is as an age old artisan skill handed down by generations of ardent distillers. We make all of our liqueurs in hand made copper pot stills.
We believe copper based stills offer the opportunity to produce a finer liqueur.
The use of fresh ingredients also adds to the unique quality and flavour. All of our liqueurs are made with fresh fruits, herbs and spices.
SPACER
What Other’s Have Said About Us …
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A lovely experience, with yummy liqueur to take home. 
Jason Halliday
October 3, 2019
Such a great distillery, John is so informative and friendly ,you can tell he loves what he does!! Fantastic experience sampling his liqueurs....Sunset was our favourite! 
Lauren James
May 10, 2018 John was an amazing host letting us sample his whole range... The Strawberry 🍓 Splash is my absolute fav!!!! Thanks John for your hospitality & a good yarn.... Can’t recommend your liqueurs enough! Really loved them all 🤘🏽🙏🏼😍 
Bree Rek
August 13, 2019 Don't miss this if you're visiting 1770. very knowledgeable, interesting and delicious! we'll be back 
Debbie Arnold
March 30, 2019 great customer service such a lovely man and to top it off beautiful tastings. You will walk out with a bottle 
Jane Klibbe
October 10, 2019 Wonderful, John was great. He explained about the process of his wonderful liquors. 
Susan Charles
March 2, 2018 - My husband and I stumbled across the the distillery while we were in Agnes for a long weekend. We had a tasting of all the delicious liquors. We purchased the strawberry to take home with us.
Susan Crozier
January 3, 2020 Thank you for your time today John. We did enjoy learning about the process involved in making your beautiful liqueurs. Enjoyed the tastings very much!! Thank you 
Bev Andrews
August 15, 2018 Great little place, very friendly, great info and liqueurs are beautiful 🥰 
Sue Kirkpatrick
October 18, 2019 Fabulous Flavours. so interesting to hear how John makes all the liqueurs. Strawberry the best especially with champagne.... yummo 
Brenda N Michael Horan
June 29, 2019 lovely little distillery, only doing 4 liqueurs at the moment. John is a lovely chatty fellow with a lot of knowledge who will keep you entertained during you visit. The liqueurs aren't real bad either 
David Hughes
November 26, 2017 Warm welcome upon arrival. Great natural preservative free liquors.
Will be back!!! 
Ryan Mckinnon
January 27, 2019
