Production places
Connections to water sources, peat places, maltings, cooperages, warehouses and maturation sites. Uncertain connections are labelled.
No documented production places are linked to this distillery yet.
History
Kinglake Distillery is an Australian distillery that produces handcrafted single malt whisky and presents itself as a producer of handmade single malt whisky. On their website, the distillery's home is described as Kinglake, described through terms such as Mountain Ash and mist, and therefore the whisky is closely tied to the nature surrounding its location in the mountainous region.
Production
Production and aging are highlighted as central elements of Kinglake's approach. For example, Breakfast Rye Cask Single Malt Whisky, aged in organic rye casks from Michigan, which gives a lighter, zestful profile in the natural single malt. Another approach is Double Wood Single Malt Whisky, which blends bourbon sweetness with French oak tawny port barriques, first filled in 2018. The description highlights a balanced profile between sweetness and refined, sophisticated tones — including hints of toffee, vanilla, caramel, as well as tobacco and leather notes from the mash bill and broad cuts. It also mentions the mash bill, contributing a milk-chocolate depth to the whisky.
Products/Whisky Series
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Breakfast Rye Cask Single Malt Whisky – 700 ml, 46% ABV. Aged in organic rye casks from Michigan; flavor notes include lively sweetness with spicy honeycomb, sharp citrus and baked apple, finishing with pepper.
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Double Wood Single Malt Whisky – 700 ml, 46% ABV. A balance between bourbon sweetness and French oak tawny port barriques, with touches of tobacco and leather; a sweetness that lingers and a milk-chocolate depth from the mash bill.
Visits/Experiences
Kinglake offers special experiences, including the Gold Service Experience, described as an almost backstage experience: backstage access to all areas, meeting and lunch with the distillery's owners Sam Lowe and Chantal Daniels, and a range of additional perks. The experience includes premium elements such as a helicopter transfer from Melbourne, access to review and select casks from aging, and the option to take home a cask-strength bottle from one of the selected casks. The price is stated at 8,400 AUD for up to 4 people, and bookings are weather-dependent.
Philosophy
Kinglake communicates a down-to-earth and nature-centered approach to whisky production. Their descriptions and experiential offerings emphasize that the distillery is more agriculture than factory, and that the surrounding environment is a part of the whisky. The slogan and origin positioning place emphasis on farm rather than factory and highlight nature as an integral part of the product.