INTRODUCING the Camel Milk Vodka You Didn’t Know You Needed:
Summer Land Camels launches French Oak Matured Camel Milk Vodka
As Summer Land Camels celebrates 10 incredible years, they’re raising the bar — literally — with a world-first spirit that’s smooth, sustainable and seriously sensational.
Introducing Camel Milk Vodka – French Oak Matured.
Crafted from camel milk whey and matured on French oak, it has rich notes of caramel, toasted oak and malted cream and is exceptionally smooth with a warming finish. This bold new drop is refined, rebellious and born on the farm. Made in collaboration with award-winning Imbibis Craft Distillery, this boutique vodka is produced in small batches, and is distilled just three times to preserve purity and character.
“We’re always striving to lead with innovation grounded in purpose. Camel Milk Vodka – French Oak Matured is a celebration of our commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and redefining what’s possible in Australian agriculture. It’s not just a spirit – it’s a story of transformation, turning what was once overlooked into something extraordinary, much like our camels themselves,” said Paul Martin, CEO & Director, Summer Land Camels
After crafting their award-winning cheeses like Marinated Persian Feta, Fromage Blanc, and Haloumi, the team is left with high-quality camel milk whey – a by-product rich in nutrients and flavour. Rather than waste it, they set out on a mission to unlock its potential. The result? A world-first: Camel Milk Vodka. Through innovation and integrity, they discovered camel milk whey is the ideal base for distillation, producing a spirit that’s not only exceptionally smooth but also environmentally conscious. Every bottle helps prevent food waste (with 3 litres of whey used per bottle), reduces water and carbon footprints compared to traditional spirits, and celebrates a whole-animal, no-waste ethos. And new, the French Oak Matured edit!!
This is the spirit of the Scenic Rim – in every sense. So go head, raise a glass to 10 years of innovation, sustainability, and camel-led magic.
The mantlepiece at Summer Land Camels has some serious sag (which is a positive thing in this context!!!). They’ve won almost 100 awards across its diverse range of products, including camel milk, cheeses, and skincare. Notably, in 2025, they secured two Gold Medals and the prestigious Australian Cheeseboard Perpetual Trophy at the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, highlighting their excellence in the Australian camel dairy industry.
See, taste and sip at Summer Land Camels across the 2025 Scenic Rim Eat Local Month:
- Tour, Taste and Camel Encounters: Experience behind-the-scenes tours of Australia's largest camel farm, meet the camels, and sample award-winning camel milk products.
- Fermented Food Festival (Saturday, 7 June 2025): Discover the art of fermentation with workshops on krauts, kombucha, miso, tempeh, kefir, and sourdough, complemented by guest presentations.
- Kid’s Camel Farm Adventure (Saturday, 14 June 2025): A fun-filled day for children to engage with camels, enjoy farm activities, and learn about camel dairy farming.
- Sunset Cocktails and Vodka Tastings (Sat 31 May): Savor the newly launched Camel Milk Vodka, matured on French oak, in a picturesque sunset setting.
The famous Scenic Rim Eat Local Month returns this June with more flavour, fun, and fire (as well as carrots, cheese, wine, beer and pickles!) than ever before—serving up an epic month-long celebration of the region’s award-winning producers, makers, farmers, brewers, bakers, and food innovators, and for the first time in the event’s 14 flavour-filled years, it takes to the air!
From on farm experiences, brew-your-own classes, paddock walks, vineyard experiences and long lunches with your besties, the 2025 program is packed with over 100 events across the Scenic Rim—just an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The program is a flavour-packed love letter to the people, produce, and paddocks of the Scenic Rim and stars a menu of themed weekends, fresh events, paddock-to-plate feasts, and full-and-multi-day food adventures curated for families, couples, mates and solo samplers alike. This year, there’s more than 100 food events including 41 Long Lunches, Degustations and Dinners, 25 Workshops and Classes, almost 50 Family Friendly options, and a record 64 On Farm Adventures. The program also includes almost 40 new events.
SCENIC RIM EAT LOCAL MONTH 2025
Across all of June www.eatlocalmonth.com.au
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Visitscenicrim.com.au for more information about this extraordinary region
Contact details:
KATH ROSE
0416 291 493