Kempton is a quaint relic town from Tasmanian’s colonial era, located in the Southern midlands on the highway to Launceston. Old Kempton Distillery is perhaps the oldest part of the town and is located on the main street not far from the post office, an 1800s coach (the horse-drawn type) stop, and um a few […]
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Predictions of an ‘Adelaide Hills’ vintage for the ages’
Wineries and grape growers in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills Wine Region are celebrating as the 2021 harvest draws to a close, set to be an outstanding vintage. Following the exceptionally difficult vintage of the previous year, many winemakers are breathing a sigh of relief as excellent, consistent weather conditions throughout the key ripening and harvesting season from late […]
Highwayman Batch #10 AWAS Exclusive Release – French Oak Apera/Tawny Cask
This is the final batch of highly anticipated, independently bottled Highwayman whiskies… Distilled in November 2016 by Dan and the team at Young Henry’s in Newtown, it was put to sleep for over four years there in a 100L French oak heavy char Apera cask before being transferred to Byron Bay. Once up north, Dan […]
Glenfiddich Turns To Cognac Cask Finishing For Its Latest Premium Single Malt
Scotland’s Glenfiddich distillery has a long and noble history, with the first spirit emerging from its stills back in 1887. They produce a good number of expressions, with one of these being their more premium Grand Series (previous bottlings have included Grand Cru, finished in French cuvée oak casks, and Gran Reserva, finished in Caribbean rum […]
Sullivans Cove pays homage to rich Australian history with new distillery, museum and cellar door
The new history focused designed distillery by Australian whisky distillery Sullivans Cove will create new job opportunities for the hospitality industry. It will be the first time in more than seven years since Sullivans has operated out of its original birth place. Sullivans Cove Distillery stood at an old Gasworks site at Huon Quays in […]
Lady Gaga Is The New Face Of Dom Pérignon Champagne And The Collab Is Dropping So Soon
In an interview with Vogue UK, Lady Gaga specified that proceeds from her collaboration with Dom Perignon will go to her charity, the Born This Way Foundation. Gaga founded the organization in 2011 with her mother; BTWF “supports the mental health of young people and works with them to create a kinder and braver world,” their website […]
HEAVEN’S DOOR NEW YORK SOUR
The secret to the New York Sour is a bit of red wine to enhance the flavor of this iconic cocktail. INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Heaven’s Door Whiskey 1 oz. Lemon juice 3/4 oz. Simple syrup 1 Egg White (optional) TOOLS OF THE TRADE Jigger Shaker Bar Spoon Strainer Lemon Squeezer Rocks Glass RECIPE Add all […]
Treasury Wine Estates embraces a hybrid future
In the 2021 National Liquor News Industry Leaders Forum, Treasury Wine Estates Managing Director ANZ, Peter Neilson, spoke about the role of innovative drinks in the year ahead. For Peter Neilson, Managing Director ANZ at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), 2020 was a year in which consumers really expanded their horizons and explored new drinks categories and products. “It […]