Australia’s Archie Rose Distilling Co. is ready for its U.S. debut, and it’s making a splash with the introduction of a new co-owner: Marvel star Chris Hemsworth. The company announced that Hemsworth is joining co-owner and founder Will Edwards to help expand the award-winning whisky and spirits company into the United States. Archie Rose Distilling Co. is a relatively new company. It was founded in 2014, but in a short span has become Australia’s leading independent distillery.
As for why he’s jumping on the Australian whisky train, Hemsworth said it’s all about the brand’s commitment to quality ingredients and craftsmanship, along with tapping into the country’s potential in the spirits industry.
“I’ve been a fan of Archie Rose for a long time,” the Hollywood action star said in a statement. “Wherever I am in the world, tasting an Archie Rose whisky immediately transports me right back home, to that feeling of sitting around a campfire in the Australian bush with my mates. Their ethos of only using Australian-grown malts to produce flavor-packed whiskies at their Sydney distillery is truly awesome. They’re a brilliant example of what Australia does best, and I can’t wait to share that with the world.”
The company did not share how Hemsworth invested in the company that made him a co-owner. But he’ll be tasked with giving Archie Rose exposure in the U.S., where it plans to expand later this year. According to Archie Rose, its whiskies will be available stateside for the first time ever.
In addition to being the country’s largest whisky producer, Archie Rose is also the No. 1 independent gin producer. The distillery is based in Botany, Sydney — with a public-facing Bar & Cellar Door in Rosebery — producing its products on-site.
Archie Rose has the hardware to prove its quality
Archie Rose proudly boasts its more than 450 awards, including World’s Best Rye Whisky twice, Australia’s Best Single Malt Whisky five times, and the World’s Best Gin.
Archie Rose will roll the dice again later this year when it expands its international presence with three whiskies co-created with Hemsworth launching across markets in Asia and New Zealand. The rollout will extend into the EU and UK in 2027.
“Our approach has always been about championing local ingredients to create spirits that taste truly Australian,” said Edwards in a statement. “Having Chris join the business as a co-owner allows us to bring that ambition to the world. We aren’t just making spirits; we are using Australia’s raw materials and integrity as the case for producing the world’s best whisky, gin, and other spirits, telling the stories of the growers and the land beneath them.”
