Tim has spent much of his adult life engaged in high-level economic analysis with one foot usually in the door of Parliament House.

But his heart belongs in a distillery, boiling, flocking, experimenting and tasting the myriad possibilities of spirits.

You will taste a little bit of his passion with each bottle produced by his boutique distillery – usually the result of months of careful work and with a focus on a range of magnificent gins to match every season and occasion.

The quote is applicable in more ways than one.

The first alcohol from the still is called the heads.  It’s undrinkable. The higher boiling temperature alcohols are called the tails. These have a bitter taste. 

Hidden in the middle of these lesser alcohols are the "hearts". These hearts are the sweet alcohols. 

The Canberra Distillery only uses the heart from each distillate to create its range of award-winning spirits. You’ll appreciate this heart from the very first sip.

What’s your favourite cocktail made with TCD products? 

• Constantly evolving. But at present: The Espresso Old Fashioned. Bourbon Cask Whisky and Espresso in equal measures, with 10% Butterscotch Schnapps and 10% Cacao Liqueur and a touch of orange bitters.

If you were a flavour, what would you be and why?

• Vanilla. It’s all class and style. Just right for every occasion. Sometimes the star of the show. Sometimes just quiet in the background.

What's a hidden talent or hobby of yours that people might not expect?

• I taught myself using the internet to pick locks. Came in handy one day at the distillery. 

What’s your favourite cocktail made with TCD products?

• Truffle Martini – a dirty martini with our Truffle Gin. 

If you were a flavour, what would you be and why?

• Steak, because you don’t make friends with salad. 

What's a hidden talent or hobby of yours that people might not expect?

• My hidden talent is that I can never reveal my hidden talent, as the aliens wiped that part of my memory.

What’s your favourite cocktail made with TCD products?

• Oh, it's a Dirty Martini, made with Canberra Gin, of course. There's something about that smooth, botanical kick that gets me every time—add in a little olive brine, and you've got a drink that's as bold and unapologetic as I am. It's a little bit naughty, a whole lotta classy, and guaranteed to keep things interesting.

If you were a flavour, what would you be and why?

• Durian everyday. It’s unique, complex, and certainly not for the faint of heart—much like myself. Its bold, multifaceted profile combines a subtle sweetness with a rich, almost savory depth, offering an experience that lingers and leaves a lasting impression. It's an acquired taste, but once you embrace it, there's nothing quite like it.

What's a hidden talent or hobby of yours that people might not expect?

• Well, let's just say I could give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. When my girlfriend gives me a name, I can pretty much uncover everything there is to know about the person. It's like I have an innate ability to connect the dots and find the hidden details, making me the go-to investigator.

What’s your favourite cocktail made with TCD products?

• A spicy frozen marg made with our winter gin, don’t forget the chilli salt on the rim. Refreshing, yet spicy!

If you were a flavour, what would you be and why?

• If I was a flavour, I probably would have to be chocolate, I could eat chocolate any time of day. I would be an intense Belgium chocolate - strong and sweet, just like me!

What's a hidden talent or hobby of yours that people might not expect?

• That’s a hard one, as I am a very random person with a few weird hobbies, but one of my most unusual talents has to be spearfishing and freediving, my husband and I try to go as often as possible.