The craft spirits industry in Australia is incredible. Jono Carr looks at how we got here.

The craft spirit industry here in Australia is incredible. When asked why, co-founder of Never Never Distilling, Sean Baxter said: “We are often asked about why there is such a level of excellence by our international producer mates when it comes to the Australian craft spirits scene and I always say it’s down to our capacity to work as an industry for the greater good.

Swillhouse launches SWILL: A magazine with interesting stories about extraordinary people

“Ever been curious to know what the saddest bar in Portugal is? Where you can drink 50 year old coffee in Ginza? Why more people don’t cook with roosters, or what Tim Rogers orders in a Chinese restaurant? Swill has the answers, all captured within 180 beautifully photographed and illustrated pages.” – Myffy Rigby, Editor SWILL

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Bar Awards 2022 voting opens in 1 week: How it works, who can vote & 2 new awards!

Voting for the Bar Awards 2022 kicks off in a week (Tuesday, 1 March) and we really want you to get involved. These awards are determined by your votes. Voting closes 31 May (11.59PM AEST) so tell your staff and your hospo friends. We also have two new awards up for grabs: Best Distillery Bar & Best Brewery Bar.