Manly beach locals, David and Vanessa, wanted to share with the world a bit of Australia. Driven by their passion for the care free beach life, Australian marine life and the lush Australian landscape, Manly was born in late 2017.

Manly Spirits represents the harmony between the stunning marine environment of the New South Wales coastline and the urban sophistication of Manly Beach. The discussion of starting a distillery sparked in 2015 while driving through the hills of Tasmania, a spunky little island off the coast of south Australia. The following year, David and Vanessa ‘subjected’ (someone had to do the hard research) themselves to exploring distilleries throughout the US, Europe and the UK. The husband and wife duo returned back to where the light bulb first turned on, Tasmania, seeking out hands on training from a distillery on the island.

Eighteen months later, they saw their dream come to life and opened the doors to Manly Spirits Distillery. The ethos behind each of the spirits crafted at Manly supports a well known phrase that best describes Manly Beach, “Seven miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care.” At Manly Spirits, David and Vanessa have managed to capture ‘nature in a bottle.’

The Death & Co line of Ready to Drink cocktails pays homage to the indelible bar experience, featuring rotating and seasonal menu changes, collaborations with some of the most respected names in the cocktail landscape & special issues. The line is a true extension of the Death & Co experience; fit for the right occasions and ready for wherever life takes you.