What are you drinking this weekend – the same as last week or the week before? With so many wine labels on the shelf it is easy to fall into a habit and stick to it. I’ve worked in wine bars and wine stores where people came in at the same time every day, like clockwork, […]
Spirits
Jack Daniel’s x Disaronno Velvet Fire: Future Viral Sensation or Hot Mess?
In the spirits world, we’ve seen some spectacular wins—like Heaven Hill’s 13-year-old single-barrel bourbon, one of the rarest of 2020. Naturally, we’ve got to expect some losses too. Collaborations aren’t uncommon—far from it—but this new announcement from legendary whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s and Italian liqueur maker Disaronno has us scratching our heads. It’s called Velvet Fire. It “combines 2 parts Disaronno Velvet and 1 […]
Painkiller
A twist on the Piña Colada, the Painkiller is a rich and fruity cocktail that stays true to its name: It will cure what ails you. Made with dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut, the drink was created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), where […]
Recipe: Pacific Moonshine Mai Tai
Cape Byron and Stone & Wood have combined to create this new ‘beer spirit’ so how would you use it in a cocktail? Here’s one idea… – RECIPE – Ingredients: 30ml Pacific Moonshine 30ml Mac. Liqueur 30ml Pineapple Juice 30ml Orange Juice Directions: Shake with ice Strain into a ice-filled glass Garnish with a cherry […]
Suntory To Release Two Limited Edition Japanese Whiskies In May
On May 25th, Suntory Whisky will make available two limited release whiskies: Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 and Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Limited Edition 2021. Both are variations on two whiskies in Suntory’s regular range, with each meant to be given as a gift to a fellow whisky lover. The 43% ABV Blossom Harmony release blends Suntory’s Hibiki whisky with whisky […]
GABS reveals the Hottest 100 beers of 2020
The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS) has once again reveal Australia’s favourite craft beer of the last year, with the 2020 Hottest 100 Craft Beers, and this year sees the ACT’s Bentspoke Brewery coming out on top with its Crankshaft beer. Last year’s winner, Stone & Wood Pacific Ale continues to resonate with Australia’s beer […]
The 3 best bourbons, according to a major champion
Fifty-eight-year-old Steve Elkington has a long list of career achievements: he’s a major champion (1995 PGA Championship) and a two-time winner of the Players Championship. “Elk,” as he’s affectionately known, also possesses a famously silky swing and is active on social media, with over 70,000 followers on Twitter. The Aussie appeared on this week’s episode of Subpar, where […]
11 Of The Best Australian Whisky Brands To Get In Your Bar Cart
While Australia is rightly renowned as a new-world haven for just about every craft spirit under the sun, the land Down Under’s reputation for making quality whisky is quickly establishing itself as unrivalled outside of the powerhouses of Scotland, Ireland, America and Japan. Australia’s relatively small selection of distilleries has produced a number of world-beating […]