Behind The Bottle

Explore insights into our whisky, distilling process, sustainability, and the wild landscape that inspires every bottle.

Jul 16, 2026

Sam Lowe

How Australia's climate affects whisky maturation.

When people talk about Australian whisky maturing faster than Scotch, they're usually talking about climate. But what...

Jun 25, 2026

Sam Lowe

The Fermentation Mystery

  Ever since we started making whisky in 2018, I've had a fermentation problem that appears without warning and then ...

Jun 4, 2025

Sam Lowe

From Gold to Grain – Pastures, Potatoes and Pot-Stills

410 O’Grady’s Road, Kinglake Central is a 50-acre hideaway nestled at the edge of the Kinglake State Forest, down a q...

May 22, 2025

Sam Lowe

Who is Kinglake Distillery?

Sam Lowe and Chantal Daniels Sam:- “Among the many jobs that need doing in a small, two-person distillery, I make the...

May 7, 2025

Sam Lowe

How can Australia ever hope to take on Scotland at Single Malt?

It’s not enough just to be Australian. To set the single malt world alight our whisky needs to blow the doors off! Ki...

Apr 29, 2025

Sam Lowe

The Angel’s Share – A necessary evil.

No distiller loves losing whisky but it’s an important party of the ageing process. "Angel’s share" is a term used to...

May 7, 2024

Sam Lowe

DISTILLER'S DIARY 7TH MAY 2024

Kinglake Distillery is totally off-grid and although we use gas to fire the still, all our other power is supplied by...
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