Nant whisky: distillery sours friendships in small Tasmanian town of Bothwell

By Anne Davies
Updated February 12 2016 - 4:23pm, first published 3:43pm
Nant founder Keith Batt, millwright Peter Bignell and master distiller Bill Lark in happier times,  toasting The Nant Distillery in front of the century-old millwheel, which  grinds the farm-grown Franklin barley. Mr Batt filed for bankruptcy in December owing debts of $16 million from his property empire.
Nant founder Keith Batt, millwright Peter Bignell and master distiller Bill Lark in happier times, toasting The Nant Distillery in front of the century-old millwheel, which grinds the farm-grown Franklin barley. Mr Batt filed for bankruptcy in December owing debts of $16 million from his property empire.
 Nant whisky distillery at Bothwell, Tasmania
Nant whisky distillery at Bothwell, Tasmania
Nant whisky barrels at Bothwell, Tasmania.
Nant whisky barrels at Bothwell, Tasmania.

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