Kalki Moon was born in the cane fields of Bundaberg

A Distillery inspired by moonlit cane fields

Founded in Bundaberg’s infamous cane fields, Kalki Moon is the region’s artisan distillery. 

It was born here in Bundaberg, with our Founder and Master Distiller, Rick Prosser, taking inspiration from the cane fields.

Kalki Moon comes from the Bundaberg suburb, Kalkie — where Rick and his wife, Kylie built their home. One night, Rick found himself inspired by the view of the cane fields –which span kilometres– and how the full moon shone down on them. It embodied the beauty of this great region, which is exactly what Kalki Moon aspires to do as well.

A Bundaberg creation for the perfect Queensland drop

We’re Bundaberg locals and we want to pay homage to that. Our creations, whether gin or rum, are here to reward our region. To offer them something that’s different and a little bit special. Bundaberg has a rich agricultural history, from our century of sugarcane farming to our lesser-known produce contributions. We believe this region and its farmers feed the nation. So, we give back to Bundaberg too.

The quality of our spirits comes down to where we source the ingredients — this beautiful region. From our Australian-made equipment to our locally sourced lemon and cinnamon not to mention our world-famous Ginger and locally-made Molasses.

"It’s a gin that reflects the quality of our agricultural landscape."

In the beginning we had just two small stills

When we started, we had just two small stills. One 100L still for our gin and a 200L still for our rum. It meant we distilled twice a day, seven days a week to meet the demand for our gin. It wasn’t until 2020 that we upgraded to a 1000L still — so we could produce 10 times the amount of gin. It was a massive feat for the company, supporting our demand, improving the quality and taste of our gin, and marking a milestone in the company’s history.

It’s tradition to name equipment after a female family figure. So, the new still was named after Rick’s late grandmother, Marie.

We set out to create the perfect Aussie gin.

We wanted Kalki Moon to be an Australian go-to. To be the perfect Aussie-made gin for the everyday Aussie. And we know that the everyday Aussie comes in endless different shapes and sizes. The Aussie way though, is something we all have in common and at the crux of that is thinking, buying, and acting locally. That underpins everything we do and every decision we make. From the ingredients we use, the products we buy, and the equipment we distill in — it’s all Australian made and grown

Our team is our family, literally

While our aspirations are at an international level, we’ll always be a family-run business at heart. When you visit our distillery, you’ll meet the entire family, from Rick, the distiller to his wife Kylie, who runs our tours, and through to their children, siblings, and parents — who each work with us here in Bundaberg.

Born in the cane fields of Bundaberg.

Next time you’re pining for a drop of premium gin, liquor or liqueur, think Kalki Moon. Developed by our artisan distillers here in Bundy, we create a premium drop for the everyday Australian.

Kalki Moon is a premium artisan distillery. You can pick up our bottles of gin, vodka, and liqueurs online, in one of our distributors’ stores, or by dropping into our distillery here in Bundaberg.

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