Husk Distillery: Celebrating four years after Ink Gin was released

A northern NSW distillery will be preparing a birthday bash to remember in order to celebrate four years after the original release of their amazing colour-changing gin.

FOUR years ago, distiller Paul Messenger though he had a locally produced gin which he thought “was pretty good”.

Now, Ink Gin is internationally recognised and demand has the team at Husk Distillery at Tumbulgum busy keeping up with orders.

However, there’s always time to celebrate a birthday and from next Wednesday to Sunday, the distillery will be doing just that — celebrating with a gin of course.

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Scientist Paul Messenger from Husk Distillery on the Tweed River released Ink Gin four years ago.

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For Mr Messenger, timing is everything with his unique Ink Gin coming onto the market just as a worldwide resurgence for the spirit was blossoming.

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“When we first started distilling it, we knew we had a great product and that it was different, in taste and colour, and it came at a time when the world was rediscovering gin and how versatile it could be,” Mr Messenger said.

“Gin had never been high in the popularity stakes but all that has changed now and there are so many different types on the market, it is really booming.”

Cheers! Picture: Jerad Williams

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For Husk, Ink Gin received a huge shot in the arm when actor Margot Robbie posted a shot on Instagram of her enjoying a drink at Broadbeach — nothing like star power for a product endorsement, especially when it comes free.

Ink Gin captures the unique butterfly pea flower in a spirit and is now exported to more than 10 countries across the globe.

From humble beginnings in a tin shed and using a 50 litre pot still to a new and much larger distillery which also incorporates a bar and function facility, Husk’s reputation continues to grow.

Next week, the distillery will have a range of activities at Tumbulgum with a pop-up gin bar offering something special, a floral photo booth and lawn games and activities.

And what would a birthday be without a surprise and Paul and his team at Husk will be unveiling one for gin lovers next week — cheers!

For more information visit www.huskdistillers.com