Bellarine Distillery, founded in 2015 by Russ Watson & Lorelle Warren, proudly stands as the first distillery on the Bellarine Peninsula and the greater Geelong region since the closure of Corio Distillery in the 1980s. The idea was sparked after a visit to Scotland in 2012, where the allure of the highlands inspired the concept of starting their own distillery. It took six years from inception to the opening of their doors to the public, with their first still named “Ronald” being a significant milestone in their journey.