Our story begins in November 2020, at a time when much of the world felt uncertain. Amid a global pandemic and looming border closures, founder Lachie returned home to South Australia and entered two weeks of mandatory quarantine, feeling isolated, reflective, and questioning what the future of the hospitality industry might look like.

After years spent working in some of Australia’s best bars, hospitality had become more than a career. It was a way of connecting with people through flavour, creativity, and experience. Faced with an industry suddenly placed on pause, Lachie began imagining a new path, a path that could channel his love of crafting drinks, experimenting with unusual ingredients, and pushing beyond traditional expectations.

From that moment, Storytellers Distillery was born.

The vision was never simply to create spirits that fit within conventional categories. Instead, the goal was to create products with a sense of place and personality, spirits that told stories about the people behind them, the produce within them, and the landscape they came from. Inspired by Australia’s rich agricultural diversity and contemporary hospitality culture, each product is designed to capture a moment, spark conversation, and bring people together.

Built with hospitality at its heart, Storytellers Distillery creates spirits for the way people drink today: whether shaken into cocktails, served simply with a mixer, or shared around a table with friends. Every bottle is an invitation to slow down, connect, and create new stories of your own.