Oak and sherry casks set Poltergeist Barrel Aged apart from the distillery's unaged gin. Callington Mill Distillery, in Oatlands, Tasmania, starts from its small-batch, unfiltered Poltergeist gin, made with twelve botanicals, and rests it in sherry casks before bottling it at 46% ABV in 700 ml bottles. The wood adds depth and warmth while leaving the botanical character of the original gin in view.

Woody · Spicy · Vanilla

The distillery takes its name from Callington Mill, a Lincolnshire-style tower mill built in Oatlands in 1837 by John Vincent. Restored in 2021, it is back in full working order and is the only operating mill of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Poltergeist itself was an established, award-winning gin before Callington Mill acquired it and moved its production to Oatlands.

Juniper, Tasmanian pepperberry, cardamom and cassia bark are the botanicals the distillery names; the rest of the twelve stay private. The nose brings earthy juniper, toasted oak and a hint of dried apricot, with cardamom and pepperberry behind.

The palate moves from a honeyed sweetness to spiced warmth, with vanilla and an oily texture from the cask, and the finish is long and smooth, with lingering spiced oak and a touch of citrus. The gin was named a Master at the 2025 Global Gin Masters and at the 2026 Global Luxury Masters, won its category and gold at the 2024 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, and was named Australia's best barrel-aged gin at the World Gin Awards.

Callington Mill suggests it neat, over ice or in a barrel-aged Negroni. Over one large clear cube, it opens gradually as the ice melts, and a broad orange twist adds a bright note to the oak and pepperberry. The distillery also pairs it with a raspberry tonic for a fruitier long drink.