Fashion of the whisky finishing school
There’s a bit of a fuss going on in malt whisky circles about the fashionable practice of ‘finishing’ whiskies in barrels that previously held prestigious wines.
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The top 20 Aussie craft beers
Beer occupies an important place in the hearts and stomachs of winemakers and wine judges.
Morris ventures into whisky
Morris Wines has launched two whiskies, both of which were aged in barrels formerly used for maturing wine.
Lark’s Para whisky
Tasmania’s Lark Distilling is a pioneer—and a giant-killer, having won awards in competition against some of the famed distilleries of Scotland and elsewhere.
Free spirits
When I discovered that there was a distillery a few minutes walk from my house I reacted with enthusiasm.
A beginner’s guide to saké
I enjoy saké very much and have to say that the tasting with Fumi fuelled my passion for this wonderful drink.
Tassie’s dashing artisan gins
Just as craft beer revolutionised the beer industry, artisanal spirits have captured the heart of minds of sommeliers, mixologists and curious consumers.
Aussie gin aims for the big league
The trio of Dasher + Fisher gins are innovatively conceived and named.
Tattoo inspired gin
Archie Rose has teamed up with a tattoo artist to launch a range of gins inspired by Japan.
Four Pillars Gin
I ruffled the feathers of more than one gin producer recently by suggesting the current gin-obsession was largely about fashion. The noisiest of the three people behind Four Pillars Gin, Sydney publicist, wine guy and entertainer Stuart Gregor, rushed me a bottle of his finest, with the suggestion that I bring myself up to speed. He also sent some bottles of Fevertree mixers, which his firm Liquid Ideas represents as the publicist.