Kinglake Whisky Tasting Event – Zoom
When: Thursday JULY 14th
Time: 7PM AEST (Melbourne)
Where: Zoom Video Conference
This tasting event had to be postponed, but is thankfully now all booked in again for Thursday July 14th – all packs already purchased are still relevant and the same tasting will apply
Extra Packs have also been added!!
Kinglake Distillery is situated about 56kms north of the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It boasts a wonderful climate for producing single malt. The whisky here is created from scratch by owners Sam Lowe & Chantal Daniels . Grinding their own malt, taking local water from a mountain stream rising on the distillery property. It’s natural, pure and totally unfiltered. 80% of the barley is farmed and malted in New South Wales and each grower is known to the team at the distillery personally. Bourbon, port and sherry barrels are all individually re-coopered to their requirements. Using their 2500 litre copper pot-still which was handmade for the distillery by Tasmania’s premier still-maker Knapp Lewer. It was engineered to produce a heavy, flavourful spirit.
We’ll be joined for the tasting event by Sam Lowe & Chantal Daniels, the owners, marketers, designers and whisky makers at Kinglake Distillery. A family team that have a passion for whisky and for their local area.
In this whisky tasting we will not be tasting a range of whisky but deep diving into how the whisky is created. You’ll be joined by the creators of the malted barley and receive samples of the malted barley used to create the whisky. As the malting house discuss the different barley variates and how they are created we’ll be smelling, touching and tasting the malted barley types, Atlas, Vienna, Peated, Voyager and Chocolate. We’ll then taste the finished product, the O’Grady’s Stand Single Malt Whisky.
Once we’ve enjoyed some of the single malt we’ll then taste and discuss the new make spirit and the components that Sam and Chantal are looking to create when distilling. Next we’ll be understanding the ‘work in progress’. Tasting the spirit after it’s been in the barrel for around one year and discuss the changes that have taken place whilst maturing it. We’ll then enjoy the finished product before water is added to lower the alcohol volume. A cask strength single malt at 61% ABV from a single barrel.
To finish we will again explore the Kinglake O’Grady’s Stand Single Malt Whisky and hopefully recognise and understand the flavour components of the whisky and appreciate the product after a journey of creation.
This is a whisky experience like no other and all available to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Do not miss this amazing event.
We’ll be tasting the following whiskies:
15ml x Kinglake O’Grady’s Stand Single Malt Whisky 46% ABV
15ml x Kinglake New Make Spirit 63.5% ABV
15ml x Kinglake ‘Work In Progress’ 62% ABV
15ml x Kinglake O’Grady’s Stand Full Noise Single Malt Whisky 61% ABV
15ml x Kinglake O’Grady’s Stand Single Malt Whisky 46% ABV
You’ll also receive a separate packet of each malted barley. Atlas, Vienna, Peated, Voyager and Chocolate.
What time should I sign-on, and how do I join the event online?
The link to take part will be sent one day prior to the event to your email provided. You will also be provided with a discount code to help purchase any favourites after the event.
6:30pm Waiting Room Opens
7:00pm Event Begins
8:30pm Questions
What’s Included
3 Juice Bags filled with 15ml of Whisky.
2 Juice bags filled with 15ml of Spirit.
5 packets of different malted barley
Tasting Mat
Zoom Virtual Tasting Event Live
Express Post (within Australia) of tasting packs is included in the ticket price.
Click & Collect is available from our offices in Carrum Downs, Victoria. Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, you will be emailed the address within 24 hours of purchase.
Please note this tasting event is only available to Australian Residents given delays in international shipping due to COVID-19 restrictions.
