Protecting our namesake

All purchases of Black Cockatoo gin contribute to protecting a distinct part of the environment of the south-west of Australia. As a business we have a responsibility to the environment that provides the ingredients for our gin so future generations can experience the wildlife and forests that we love.

Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre is a specialist wildlife centre located in Perth, Western Australia, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured wild native black cockatoos. Once rehabilitated at Kaarakin, the cockatoos are then released back into the wild.

Black Cockatoo Distillery donates 10% of all profits to support Karaakin and their important work in creating a sustainable future for the different species of endangered black cockatoos.

Sourcing our specialist ingredients

All of Black Cockatoo’s gins are crafted with native ingredients as part of their recipe. We source these ingredients from Mark and the team at Tucker Bush in the Perth Hills. Tucker Bush are a local grower of Australian Native edibles who are passionate about Australian species and helping young people connect to their food and its supply, which has sustained generations of Aboriginal peoples for centuries, and today represents a rich and vibrant history in the culture of this land. All their produce is grown organically and they currently supply restaurants such as Wildflower, Mandoon Estate, Mother Fremantle and Will Street with their fresh produce. Love the pink colour of our Bush Berry Gin? That’s Mark’s rosella flowers at work!

Local ingredients = low food miles

To minimise the environmental impact at all stages of production, we use local ingredients wherever and whenever possible. Citrus products are sourced from our own garden as is the lavender. For other products, we use local suppliers and have a policy to purchase Australian sourced ingredients where available.