After taking Sydney by storm in August, Junipalooza is headed to Melbourne from October 20 to 22 with more than 50 different Australian and international craft distillers in tow. In 2023, the liquor-soaked fest will be taking place in a new location at Town Square Pavilion in the Melbourne Showgrounds, where 250 different gins will be available to sip and sample across the weekend.
The event will be presenting its very first Newcomer Zone, featuring six distilleries less than six months old including Mischief Brewing, Burning Berries, Saintlier Distillery, Tan Lines Distillery, Green Street Distillery, and Itinerant Spirits. It's a unique opportunity to sample the wares of some new and emerging gin brands, so get ready to unleash your inner gin critic!
You can also expect a line-up of Aussie favourites to be showcasing their classics on the day, such as Four Pillars, Archie Rose, Antipodes, and plenty more.
Junipalooza’s co-founder Olivier Ward said, "Australian craft distilling has evolved, and gin has exploded over the past few years, so better quality, more astute makers and fantastically creative and broad ranges will all be on display. The bar is so high now! To me, it’s the chance to compare each and to hear from the makers themselves that I love the most. Gin is a reflection of people, place and passion – and that’s never more obvious that when you taste it alongside the producers."
It's a meet-the-maker style festival, so come ready with your burning questions about how gin is made and how it's best served. Each guest will receive a tasting glass to take with them as they wander from stall to stall, and if you like something that you sampled, you can purchase your preferred tipples to take home with you.
Tickets cost $50 a head and include all free samples from the gin kiosks, masterclasses and a bespoke show guide. Get yours now through the website.