SYDNEY, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Hemsworth has joined Archie Rose Distilling Co., Australia's leading independent distillery, as co-owner alongside founder Will Edwards, as the award-winning whisky and spirits company prepares to enter the United States for the first time. Founded in Sydney in 2014, Archie Rose has built an international reputation for its distinctively Australian approach to whisky and spirits. Hemsworth's involvement marks a significant next chapter for the company as it expands beyond Australia and introduces its award-winning whiskies to the U.S. market in late 2026.
A long-time admirer of the brand, Hemsworth shares Archie Rose's belief in the quality of Australian ingredients, craftsmanship and the potential of the country's spirits industry.
says Hemsworth.
At the heart of Archie Rose is a commitment to creating spirits that reflect the place they come from. The distillery partners with local growers to sustainably source heirloom and drought resistant grain varieties for its whiskies and native botanicals for its gins. Its whiskies are made exclusively with Australian grown malts, including custom rye and barley grown specifically for Archie Rose, allowing the character of the country's ingredients and landscape to come through in every expression.
says founder Will Edwards.
Archie Rose's focus on provenance is matched by a distinctive approach to production. The distillery individually mills, mashes, ferments, distils and matures each malt type used in its whiskies, allowing the character of each grain to be expressed before the components are brought together. For its gins, Archie Rose employs a cold distillation process designed to preserve the character of its botanicals.
The approach has earned Archie Rose more than 450 awards, including and the
The Sydney distillery was also built to meet a range of energy efficiency measures. Together with Archie Rose's commitment to local sourcing and growing, these practices contributed to the company becoming in June 2026, aligning with Chris's commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability in production.
In addition to its U.S. entry, Archie Rose will expand its international presence later this year with three whiskies co-created with Hemsworth launching across markets in Asia and New Zealand. The rollout will continue into the EU and UK in 2027, marking a significant new chapter for the distillery and Australian whisky internationally.
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