Whisky | Loaded Barrel Distillery
Loaded Barrel · Whisky

Australian
Whisky.

Our small-batch releases draw on the breadth of unique barrels on our Wall of Whisky to create truly individual drams — for die-hard whisky drinkers and those just starting their Australian spirit journey.

Loaded Barrel whiskyDistilled & matured in Rowville
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Our Whisky Process

What makes our whisky so different? Modern and traditional brewing, a long fermentation and a still built for lightness — every step is chosen for fruit-forward character.

I

The Wash

Coloured, toasted malts add complexity to our new make, bringing notes of caramel, dark berries and tropical fruit. Alongside it, we brew a traditional wash from single-origin malted barley on a classic mashing regime.

II

The Yeast

We ferment with a multitude of yeast varieties to build coveted fruity esters, then carry them from the wash, through the still and into the distillate.

III

Fermentation 7 Days

Every fermentation is given a full seven days to develop its character before the alcohol is stripped off in our uniquely shaped copper pot still.

IV

The Still

Tall, sleek and some might say sexy — a round onion above the boiler, an extremely tall tapered neck and an inclined lyne arm. The result is a huge amount of passive reflux, making our new make lighter, fruitier and just right for the Australian climate.

V

The Styles

Classic single malt, rye, wheat and even oat whisky — plus our Australian un-spiced rum, made with whisky backset and quality molasses, ageing as you read.

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Barrels & Blends

Our barrels come from all parts of the globe. Each is shaved, toasted and re-charred in-house for ultimate control over flavour — and some get the special Loaded Barrel treatment, seasoned after re-coopering for a whisky rich and full of bold flavour.

American oak barrels
Primary cask

Virgin American
White Oak

Where most of our new make goes — toasted and charred to three specific levels.

VanillaToffeeButterscotch
Serbian oak barrels
The spice bomb

Virgin Serbian
Oak

Proprietary toast and char levels, mellowed with a side of vanilla.

CinnamonCloveAllspice
Ex-Oloroso
Ex-PX
Ex-Port
Ex-Bourbon
Ex-Sherry
Ex-Red Wine
Ex-Muscat
Ex-Apera
Ex-Tawny
New woodCherry · Acacia · Mulberry · Ash
50L
100L
200L90% of new make
225L
250L
300L
500L
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While It Sleeps

Our barrels won't be disturbed until we're satisfied the alchemy of time has played her part in the full maturation of our whiskies.

01

Pure Water

Whisky going into barrel is broken down with a state-of-the-art Grander Water system, so we're adding the purest water possible.

02

Always Moving

In the bond store, barrels move from bottom to higher racks — using natural temperature swings to speed up or slow oak extraction through the year.

03

Hand-Finished Casks

Every barrel is shaved, toasted and re-charred under our own roof before it's ever filled.

04

528Hz

While our whisky sleeps, we play it high-resonance Solfeggio frequencies — mostly 528Hz — to help the mellowing.

We might be wasting our time. But why the hell not?

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The Wall of Whisky

A taste of what's to come — premium Australian whisky, resting until it's ready.

Wall of whisky
Barrel detail
Wall of whisky
Barrel detail
Wall of whisky
Barrel detail
Barrel detail
Barrel detail

Taste it at the source.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Loaded Barrel Distillery stands in Rowville. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Loaded Barrel Distillery supports the responsible service of alcohol.
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence:
a) To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $25,000)
b) For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $1,000)
Liquor Licence Number: 36168199

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