THE FOUNDERS CASK


Release Nº.1 of The Pioneers Collection.

FULLY ALLOCATED


All 683 individually numbered bottles have now been allocated.


The Founders Cask will never be repeated.


Release Nº.2 is now in its final stages of maturation, ahead of its October release.

45% ABV / 500mL


Presented in a custom presentation box.

Close up of texture from Outback Queensland
Pioneers Collection - The Founders Cask single malt whisky by The Outback Distilling Co.
Image of Outback landscape from Western Queensland
Australian single malt whisky by The Outback Distilling Co with gift box, displayed on barrel.

THE RELEASE

The Founders Cask was Release Nº.1 of The Pioneers Collection.


Drawn from Cask 01 — the first cask laid down by founders Michael McLaughlin and Will Fellowes — it marks the beginning of a whisky programme shaped by the climate of Outback Queensland.


Matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask seasoned for more than 30 years, it captures a singular moment in the evolution of our whisky.


Only 683 individually numbered bottles were produced. The release is now fully allocated and will never be repeated.


A founding cask. A single barrel. The first chapter in a distinctly Australian whisky story.


  • NOSE

    Sweet ginger, honey syrup and sandalwood.

  • PALETTE

    Warm stewed fruit, velvety almond and vanilla cream with gentle spice. 

  • FINSIH

    Lingering sweetness balanced by measured oak and subtle tannin.

  • NOSE

    Marmalade and sherbet lift first, giving way to soft spun sugar sweetness. Dense, sweet currants offer dried-fruit depth with hazelnut and warm cinnamon weaving through a delicate trace of candy wax.

  • PALATE

    A whisper of liquorice opens into stewed fruit and boiled lollies, layered with hazelnut and spice. The oak influence is restrained and dusty rather than assertive, framing elegant Christmas cake spice, dense oat cakes, and raisin.

  • FINISH

    Long and spice-led, with hazelnut, cinnamon, raisin and spun sugar caramel holding through to a gently dusty, oak-shaded close.

RELEASE Nº.2

Join the waitlist

Release Nº.2 is now in its final stages of maturation, ahead of its October release.



Register to receive its story, tasting notes and priority access ahead of release.

 

You’re on the list.

Your place on the waitlist is confirmed. We’ll be in touch as the next Pioneers release approaches.

SHAPED BY PLACE

Narrative paragraph (single paragraph): [Placeholder copy expanding on the spirit’s character, positioning, and intent. Editorial, not sales-led.]

  • BASE

    Description copy.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 

  • BOTANICALS

    Description copy.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 

  • GRAIN

    Description copy.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 

HOW TO SERVE

glass of The Founders Cask single malt whisky served neat

NEAT

Pour neat and allow it a moment to open in the glass. No ice or water — at least to begin with.

EXPLORE MORE SPIRITS

Arid-Aged Single Malt Whisky bottle

ARID-AGED SINGLE MALT WHISKY

Native Dry Gin bottle

NATIVE DRY GIN

FIRST ACCESS

Receive early access to limited releases and collection updates.

glass of Australian whisky from The Outback Distilling Co.