Glenfiddich has announced an unusual series of experimental single malt whiskies. Experimental is not usually a concept whisky drinkers would associate with single malts, given many distilleries have produced the same single malt for centuries. Not so for Glenfiddich. The family-owned and operated distillery, in Speyside, Scotland, has been distilling whisky for five generations, a […]
Spirits
Jack Daniel’s Release Rare 150th Anniversary Whiskey
In celebration of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery 150th anniversary, world famous Tennessee based whiskey producer Jack Daniel’s is releasing a limited-edition commemorative spirit. Master Distiller Jeff Arnett created a distinctive taste profile for this commemorative whiskey that still pays homage to the history of the brand. “For this 150th anniversary whiskey, our coopers ‘slow-toasted’ the […]
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 […]
Malfy Gin from Italy’s Amalfi Coast Launches in Australia
Malfy Gin is the “first luxury Italian gin” to hit the Australian market. Malfy Gin also carries the highly prized GQDI (Gin di Qualità Distillato) designation. The Vergnano family distils Malfy Gin in a family-run distillery in Moncalieri, Italy, and although the spirit is infused with Italian juniper and five other botanicals, it is the […]
Lagavulin launches 8 Year Old whisky to mark 200th anniversary
Famous Islay Scotch whisky Lagavulin is celebrating its 200 years of production with the launch of a special, limited edition eight-year-old expression, which will be available in Australia. Everyone that knows Islay whisky knows that Lagavulin is famous for its smoky aromas and complex aromas. The tasting notes for the new Lagavulin 8 year […]
Matthew McConaughey is the new creative director of Wild Turkey!
Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey has signed on as the new creative director of Wild Turkey, in a “multi-year partnership”. A massive Wild Turkey fan, McConaughey will be the brand’s new pitch man that will see him star in and direct a series of television and digital adverts, to help “re-introduce” the world to Wild […]
Tasmanian Whisky
It was Tasmanian whisky industry founder Bill Lark who in 1992 resurrected the Tasmanian distillery industry after it had been dormant since the early 1900s. At one time more than a century ago there had been eight distilleries in the Hobart area. Lark lobbied to have laws amended to allow the legal distilling of spirits […]
Jim Beam announces release of Apple whiskey
Jim Beam Apple is available from today, 1 August 2016. The whiskey is described as “a perfect balance of apple and delicious bourbon; a balance of tart and sweet, and with subtle oak undertones, with a lingering apple finish with a touch of oak”. Bottled at 30 per cent ABV, the whiskey was blended with […]