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Sydney rum producer Sydney Distilling Co, trading as Brix Distillers, has entered voluntary administration, with Ben Carson and Richard Stone from RSM Australia Partners appointed as joint and several voluntary administrators on 21 January 2026.
The business was founded in 2017 and operated Australia’s first dedicated craft rum distillery, including a cellar door and bar in Surry Hills.
RSM Australia director Ben Carson said administrators were assessing options, including the sale of business assets or recapitalisation through a deed of company arrangement (DOCA), to maximise returns for creditors and support the continuation of the brand…