Patient Wolf. Strange name right? Well you’ll find out what it means later. Right now Patient Wolf is Melbourne’s newest urban distillery. After three years of meticulous planning, they’re set to release their first batch of premium dry gin into the burgeoning Australian Craft Spirits market. The brand is the brainchild of business partners Matt […]
Australian Craft Spirits
Australia has a rapidly expanding craft distilling industry extending from Tasmania to Western Australia.
A Four Pillars Christmas!
Dear Gin-lover, Things you don’t need us to tell you: The Australian summer is HOT. Things you might want us to remind you: All gin is best served COLD. So you see what we have here? A classic dichotomy… but as ever here at Four Pillars Gin we have a simple and elegant solution. Keep your gin COOL. Gin […]
Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin Wins Award in Hong Kong
Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin has been awarded Best Gin at the 2016 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition, one of the most prestigious global accolades. Already a multi-awarded gin, Navy Strength adds the accolade to its growing list, including Best Navy Strength Gin at the 2015 and 2016 World Gin Masters, […]
Limeburner’s Australian Whisky
Great Southern Distilling Company was established by lawyer turned distiller, Cameron Syme in 2004. Cameron turned his passion for whisky into a commercial reality after 16 years of research. In 2013 the company’s flagship brand Limeburners Whisky was recognised as a ‘front runner of world whisky’ by leading UK journalist Dominic Roskrow. In 2015, Limeburners […]
Tasmanian Whisky Week 2016
The inaugural Tasmanian Whisky Week has been in full swing from 22nd to 31st July 2016. The Tassie whisky week was designed to culminate with Whisky Live visiting Tasmania for the first time. Industry events were held across 9 days in Tasmanian distilleries, bars, restaurants and hotels in the lead up to Whisky Live Hobart […]
New Upshot Australian Bourbon Style Whiskey Released
The boys over at Whipper Snapper distillery in Perth’s inner city suburb of East Perth have been patiently waiting waiting for over 2 years for their new whiskey to be released. In what started life as white lightening or (more affectionally) moonshine, this new so called Upshot Australian Whiskey is hand crafted from 100% West […]
Australian Craft Distillers granted access to excise refund scheme
Australian craft distillers look set to benefit from this year’s budget, with the government extending the excise refund scheme to domestic producers of whisky, rum, vodka, gin, liqueur and low-strength fermented beverages such as non-traditional cider. “The government is committed to supporting small businesses in the industry, and ensuring the right conditions see businesses grow […]