Our story

Founded in Brisbane by 2 couples who met through a mutual love of aviation, Kitty Hawk Distillery was so named as a nod to the site of the first powered flight in 1903. As the Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903 they surely could not have envisaged where their tentative steps into the unknown would lead mankind. As aviators, our own, small tentative steps into an exciting and growing craft spirits industry have been exhilarating and challenging, but to see, taste and smell our own unique spirits run off our copper pot stills has been as great an experience as the thrill of flying. 

Our belief is that life is too short not to take risks. Venture out of your comfort zone. Leave the safety of terra firma. Explore new worlds and follow your dreams. Make the leap; You might just start something - The Kitty Hawk Spirit.