Sunny Hill Farm, settled in 1872 by the Colliver family, remains in their care today. Sam Colliver and his wife Olivia, as the founders, owners, and operators of Sunny Hill Distillery, carry on the family legacy.
The farm serves as a cereal cropping venture, with part of the grain used in crafting quality craft spirits at the distillery. Wheat from the farm becomes the foundation for vodka production, which is then transformed into gin and liqueurs. Barley is employed for whisky, and every drop of rain is collected for production, backed by a 5kw solar system and plans for complete solar and battery independence. Sustainable practices extend to managing liquid waste with an evaporation pond and recycling spent grain for local pig farming.
In addition to vodka, gin, and liqueurs, the distillers lay aside casks for aging, using barley from the farm. The barley is malted at Barossa Valley Craft Malt before returning to the distillery for mashing, fermentation, and distillation, maturing for a minimum of two years. Even rum production has begun, sourcing molasses from Queensland due to the lack of sugar cane on the Yorke Peninsula. At Sunny Hill Distillery, tradition meets innovation, creating a delightful range of spirits that honor their rich heritage.