The beauty of gin is that it gives license to variety. Beyond juniper, just about any botanical can be macerated and made into this magnificent drink. With this in mind, Tasmania’s Hartshorn Distillery has decided to use (or, rather, ewe-se) distilled sheep’s whey as part of their incredible, experimental new Hartshorn Sheep’s Whey Gin. How […]
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This Seven Year Old Whiskey Distillery is NYC’s Oldest.
It’s hard to believe that the Kings County whiskey distillery, which was founded in 2010, could be the oldest in New York City. But tough regulation following the cities’ Whiskey Wars and Prohibition Laws kept NYC distilleries underground for decades. It wasn’t until 2002, when New York saw the success of their wine industry, that they created a limited […]
2017’s Most Awarded Whisky is Indian
While they come from a place relatively unknown in the world of whisky, Paul John have produced an array of award-winning whiskeys in the warm climes of Goa, India. Given the temperature of the sub-continent, as well as its access to premium water and Himalayan grain, it’s not surprising that they could craft such incredible […]
3 Bardstown Bourbon Favourites Under $100
Along with our customers, we love our bourbon here at MyBottleShop. Here is our list of the 3 most affordable beauties under $100: Elijah Craig Small Batch A multiple award winning bourbon from the Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown. Made using the freshest limestone spring water, a secret yeast recipe and a passion only the […]
Australia and Spain collaborate on Cousin Vera Gin
Cousin Vera’s Gin is an exciting international collaboration between two premier craft gin distilleries: Spain’s Santamanía and Australia’s Four Pillars. What began as a few thoughts on Twitter turned into a series of multilingual emails, then a meeting in Madrid between two master gin crafters. From their distillery in the Yarra, Four Pillars brought a selection of Australia’s uniquely aromatic […]
Manly Spirits from Sydney’s Northern Beaches Launches
Manly Spirits Company has just launched its debut range of premium spirits after celebrating a clean-sweep of recent medal wins at the 17th San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) and 2017 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA). The first distillery to open in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Manly Spirits Co. does things “the Australian way”. Sustainably sourced […]
Plantation’s Incredible OFTD Rum Has Arrived!
In the glory days of the Royal Navy, rum was so beloved by sailors that they accepted it as payment for their service. Looking at the way they made rum in its heyday, it’s not hard to see why. High proofs, sweet spices and mouth-watering molasses made the drink taste as good as it made sailors feel. In […]
The First Chicago Distillery Since Prohibition
In less than ten years, a distillery established by two ex-academics has come to dominate the domain of spirits. More impressive, theirs was the firs legal distillery to be opened in Chicago since Prohibition. So what is the secret of success at the heart of Koval Distillery? At the heart of their success is the heart of their distillate, […]