Have we detected a bit of a trend here? Or are all winemakers making their own high-proof hooch on the side these days?
Winemaker Andrew Marks has certainly developed a bit of thing for distilling anyway, launching the new Melbourne Gin Company.
Drinks
Tequila Blu, a 100% agave Tequila brought to you by the fine folks at ASM Liquor has got itself some new packaging and a renewed focus on the brand…
Rekorderlig is taking the orchard to where the guava’s at with this brand new release from the Swedish cider and taste-makers…
One of the Pacific’s best-kept secrets the Fiji Rum Co. has been producing award-winning rums since 1977. Following the acquisition of the Fijian Brewery and Distillery by Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), the range of iconic Fijian Rums will soon be available in Australia.
Based on a Stassen family recipe dating back to 1895, this new range of Belgian ciders is being launched by Kollaras just in time for a cracking Aussie summer.
Brands often talk about consumer engagement, but the Glenlivet is taking that one step further by asking fans of the single malt across the world to choose their next release — and we got a taste of the three new malts up for election…
This is one rum you might not use for laybacks. Considered by some as the oldest rum in the world currently on sale, this very rare rum, created to mark 50 years of Jamaican independence, is coming to Australia — but there will be just 15 bottles available.
Tom Hollings takes a look at three emerging grape varieties demanding your attention, and offers up a recipe for the New York Sour…
A rare expression of Lillet that can age for up to 15 years, and new research suggests that hipsters are pushing the price of beer up.
New to the country is this good lookin’ Scandinavian vodka: Heavy Water. Named for a group of Norwegian saboteurs operating during the latter part of world war two, the quality lies in how the spirit is produced, having picked up a number of gold medals at different spirits competitions — the San Francisco World Spirits Competition among them.
Jameson is riding the surge of interest in Irish whiskey, adding a new expression to their range. It’s called the Jameson Select Reserve, and is a combination of single Irish pot still whiskey and a rare small batch grain whiskey.
It’s not often that you turn 250 years old, but that’s exactly the anniversary that Cognac producer Hine is ringing in this year. To commemorate, they have produced a special limited release bottle (and just 250 of them).