A Bold, Wild Flavour
"Dilang" is the traditional Mutthi Mutthi name for the signature native fruit used in crafting our Gin. With a bittersweet crispness, light earthy tones and a soft fruity finish, Dilang Gin makes the perfect partner for your favourite Gin cocktail.
The Dilang bush is a hardy plant that grows across many parts of Southern Australia. The Dilang fruit is abundant in the mid to late summer and is commonly referred to as Dillon Bush, Nitre Bush or Salty Grapes.
Along with being a popular traditional food source, this fruit also attracts Australia’s iconic wildlife. The Emu has been recorded as being the most prolific eater of the Dilang fruit, with emus being responsible for the majority of the plant’s seed germination. It is likely that the majority of Dilang plants in existence have descended from seeds eaten by an emu.
Please check our list of stockists to find your nearest outlet for Wandering Emu Dilang Gin.
Wandering Emu is an Aboriginal owned enterprise created and operated by Sam Kirby. Sam is a proud Koori man and descendant of the Mutthi Mutthi, Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta, Gungarri and Barapa Barapa/Wemba Wemba peoples. Sam has strong connections to the Murray Riverina/Mallee region of Southern NSW and Northern Victoria.
Our company is seeking to challenge the way we think about Australian ingredients and Aboriginal economic participation. Aboriginal owned businesses account for just 1% of native food and beverage companies. We want to change that!
Wandering Emu acknowledges and pays respect to our elders and ancestors who have cared for country since time began. We acknowledge the ongoing battle for self determination for all First Nations people and acknowledge that their sovereignty has not been ceded.
Wandering Emu promotes Responsible Serving of Alcohol Practices.
No Alcohol can be sold or supplied to anyone under 18. It’s against the law.
NSW Licence Number: LIQW880015717