The development of the rum category and its strong potential for future growth If COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns have done anything for the drinks industry, it’s that we’ve seen a boom in sales of glass spirits thanks to a renewed interest of Australians in making cocktails at home. Gin is still the king of […]
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The 12 Best Sipping Rums to Drink in 2021
From white to dark, unaged to matured, these rums are to be savored on their own. Whiskey is no longer the go-to sipping spirit these days. Rum has really come into its own, with aged and dark expressions, as well as unaged white and flavored, that are as complex and delicious as the most sophisticated bourbon or scotch. There are […]
Baker’s Bourbon Debuts New Look, Relaunches As A Single Barrel Whiskey
Baker’s Bourbon has cooked up a brand new look — and a change to what’s inside the bottle. Part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Bourbons collection — along with Knob Creek, Basil Hayden and Booker’s — this bourbon has stayed under the radar since its launch in 1992. It’s named for Baker Beam, 83, […]
Bream Creek – One of Tasmania’s Best
Bream Creek is synonymous with Tasmanian born viticultural legend, Fred Peacock. From a family long associated with fruit and baking, Fred graduated with a Degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Tasmania and was appointed in the mid 1970’s as an Horticultural Officer with the then Department of Agriculture. One of Fred’s initial responsibilities […]
Lark Rare Cask Series Para100 Whisky: Yes, Tasmania Makes World-Class Whisky
by Ken Gargett One of the earlier pieces I did for Quill & Pad was on one of the world’s most extraordinary wines, the Seppeltsfield 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny port. I am not doing a reprise of that here, but it is very relevant to today’s focus. That wine, the 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny, exists only thanks to […]
Domaine du Tariquet – Beautiful Wines from Gascony
Why Tariquet Wine? Domaine du Tariquet is probably the first winemaker to have made wines in the New World style long before there was a name for it.A piece of history: France, after the 1st World War where wines played a big part in the morale of the troops, and after the enormous scientific knowledge […]
VERDE MOMENTO – Artisanal Mezcal
Mezcal Verde Momento Organic Despite its ultra-modern looks, this eye-catching mezcal is produced with the utmost artisanal care and traditional methods. Verde Momento is made with 8 year old agave Espadin by mezcalero Doroteo Garcia in Tlacolula, Oaxaca. The agaves are cooked in an underground oven using ocote, holm oak, and pepper tree which give […]
Spotlight On The Other Wine Co.
Since its launch in 2015, The Other Wine Co. has produced some handy little pourers for restaurants, arresting splashes of sky-blue on shelves, highly rated, deliciously drinkable wines; favourites in our collection. The Other Wine Co. is a special little brand whose ambition to think otherness is an exciting new chapter. ‘Otherness can be found in many different […]