Aaron Rieniets

Background

About Aaron Rieniets

I didn’t start Tan Lines Distilling because the world needed another gin. I started it because I knew Australians deserved better than the cheap, soulless stuff flooding our shelves—often made overseas, with little care for quality, safety, or community. So I built something different. Tan Lines Distilling is a premium spirits brand born in Townsville, QLD, with a mission to become a national hero brand and an international icon of quality and integrity. We’re not chasing volume—we’re chasing value. That means bottles a year, unforgettable tours every week, and a fiercely loyal customer base that believes in drinking less, but drinking better. We’re product-focused nationally and experience-driven locally. Our spirits are crafted with uncompromising standards, and our distillery is a hub for connection, storytelling, and celebration. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t follow trends—we set them. I’m looking to connect with investors and collaborators who see the opportunity in building a brand that’s bold, ethical, and proudly Australian. If you believe in quality over quantity, in community over corporatism, and in creating something that lasts, let’s talk.