Since 2015, The Canberra Distillery has produced truly capital spirits. The outfit began with Tim Reardon leaving politics and Parliament to pursue a passion for spirits in his own shed. Now, his dream-come-true distillery stands to dominate our drinking culture Down Under. With an increasing presence in Australia’s most prestigious establishments, as well as upcoming releases of schnapps, liquors and other […]
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Ardbeg Kelpie To Launch on Ardbeg Day 2017
Ardbeg, the world famous Islay Single Malt Whisky has announced that it will release Ardbeg Kelpie, a virgin Black Sea oak expression for Ardbeg Day 2017. The expression is named after the “Kelpie”, a legendary water demon which is said to live in the Atlantic Ocean and this year’s Ardbeg Day theme will hence have […]
Everything you need to know about brandy
You don’t need a leather armchair and a fireplace to enjoy a fine glass of brandy. All you need is the following knowledge: Brandy isn’t just distilled wine Though its name is a shortening of branded (or burnt) wine, brandy is any distilled and barrel-aged spirit derived from fruit juice. As with wine, grape juice is […]
Four big labels with fascinating stories
Often more entertaining than their contents are the stories in certain bottles. Each brand builds a story itself, and in the world of spirits those stories often span war, religion and royalty. Here are four brand stories to break out the next time you want to impress someone at the bar. Jägermeister Meaning “Hunt Master” in […]
The Whiskey Barons Bourbon Collection
The Whiskey Barons Bourbon Collection is an ambitious undertaking by Wild Turkey Distillery to honour and recreate historically significant Bourbons that were lost after Prohibition. Our mission is to resurrect these remarkable spirits so current and future generations of whiskey lovers can taste history while giving back to the Kentucky community that sparked so much […]
First Fake News… Now Fake Whiskey!
A 41-year-old man has been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police following an alleged attempt to sell hundreds of thousands of pounds of counterfeit spirits at auction, in an operation ‘never seen on such a scale before’. A police raid of a residential address unearthed a ‘significant’ rare spirits collection, alongside a ‘sophisticated’ bottling operation that […]
Rare Whisky Investment Has a Bumper Year in 2016!
The rare whisky market world-wide experienced an ‘exceptional’ year in 2016, with sales of collectible single malt Scotch whiskies reaching $25million AUD, according to analyst and UK based broker Rare Whisky 101 (RW101). Sales of single malts on the secondary market in the UK are booming, with full-year figures showing a 48.64% jump from just under $20million […]