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About the Creator
"Flavoursmith and hands-on creative force".
With over 500 Fine Food and Spirits Awards.
Colleen Walters is a Brisbane-based brand creator, master distiller, and experiential strategist behind Hot Shots, Australia's bold new rum liqueur built for ritual, nightlife, and cult appeal. With over a decade of experience in the fine food and spirits industry, Colleen has earned a reputation as a visionary.
INSIDE HOT SHOTS CREATORS WORK
She is the Founder and Master Distiller of Botanik Craft Spirits, a boutique distillery known for its botanical-forward spirits and immersive tasting experiences.
She is the Founder and Master Distiller of Botanik Craft Spirits, a boutique distillery known for its botanical-forward spirits and immersive tasting experiences.
At Botanik, Colleen leads product development, distillation, and brand strategy-bringing her signature blend of technical precision and sensory storytelling to every bottle.
Her leadership spans product innovation, market positioning, and strategic partnerships-bringing deep insight into what makes a spirits brand resonate across cultures.
Bold Background
Previously, Colleen was the Master Distiller at Comiskey Distillery, where she developed a full portfolio of premium spirits including vodka, gin, bourbon, and the signature Comiskey Whiskey. She was instrumental in launching the distillery's immersive gin workshops and cocktail training programs, blending hands-on education with brand-led experience design.
Before entering the spirits world, Colleen built Your Inspiration at Home T™ multi-million dollar gourmet food business that scaled across eight countries, including Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, and New Zealand. As Founder and CEO, she led the brand's rapid expansion through a direct sales model, empowering thousands of consultants to sell handcrafted spice blends, oils, teas, and specialty ingredients through personalized online stores and immersive tasting events.
+500
Her work has earned her over 500 Fine Food and Spirits Awards across more than 300 products, including accolades from the Royal Sydney Fine Food Awards and international competitions.
168 products
At its peak, the company offered over 168 products, won major business awards, and manufactured more than 500,000 units annually, becoming a household name in the gourmet food space.
$2M sales
Her success has also led her to become an international spirits judge, serving on panels for prestigious events such as the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and the Australian International Spirits Awards.
INSIDE HOT SHOTS CREATORS WORK
Colleen's expertise spans branding, packaging design, supplier sourcing, and event activation, making her uniquely equipped to build spirits brands from concept to cult status. Her approach is rooted in youth culture, ritual-driven branding, and immersive experiences-bringing together bold aesthetics, strategic market insight, and a deep understanding of what resonates with modern drinkers.