Over the past few centuries there have been some truly rare and delightful liqueurs released by monks, inventors, farmers, scientists, religious orders and even armies! Here at MyBottleShop we make it our mission to track down and acquire the most rare and curious spirits and liqueurs the world has to offer. Here are out top […]
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Knob Creek celebrates 25th Anniversary with Limited Edition Bourbon
Way back in 1992 Booker Noe, Master Distiller of Jim Beam, created the small batch bourbon revolution with a 100-proof, 9-year-old bourbon called Knob Creek. It was so different to all the bourbons on the market at that time that had been watered down to 80 proof. Knob Creek reminded us of the golden age of […]
The Award Winning Ironbark Distillery’s Gin Competing At The World Drink Awards
2016 was a successful year for Greta and Reg Papps of the Ironbark Distillery. The 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition put their products on the world stage, awards were given to both their Gin’s and Moonshine’s. I’ve got a feeling this is only the beginning of what is going to be a wild ride for […]
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 Crazy Craft Beers
While the definition of craft beer remains contentious, it’s undeniable that small breweries are more able to experiment with exciting flavours. While some of these attempts to push the envelope are immediately spat out, others can make even the most seasoned beer drinkers’ taste-buds sing. Here are a few crazy (good) craft beers from the best of […]
Collaboration: Archie Rose X Horisumi Gin
Collaboration & innovation. We love it. In the newest release from Archie Rose, there is a bit of both at play here at this 4 part series celebrating ‘the uniqueness of each Japanese season’. The renown tattoo artist Horisumi, famous for his full body, swirly, green dragon pieces has come up with an Autumn inspired […]
Does anything good ever come out of Canberra?
It’s a question that everyone asks ourselves when we hear about a bottle of 56 Grange changing hands or the state telling you when your night at the club is over. Yes, yes, we know those are NSW issues – you get the point though right? We’ve recently been introduced to the Baldwin Distillery in Mitchell, […]
10 Great and Affordable Kentucky Bourbons… Part 2
Continuing the list of the top 10 Kentucky Bourbon’s that bring the best value and highest quality in this category.. Ridgemont 1792 Reserve This bourbon, whose name gives a nice nod to the year Kentucky became a state, is the mellowest and most sippable bourbon on this list. I would actually caution against dropping any ice into […]