One of the world’s oldest licensed whiskies, Bushmills, has got something new … a Caribbean rum cask finish. The first in a series of new cask finish products from Bushmills Irish Whiskey that will be known as the Bushmills Original Cask Finish range, the Caribbean Rum Cask Finish was unveiled last week across the island […]
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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple – Pick Boldly
Available nationally from May 1st, Jack Apple is the newest flavoured line extension to the Jack Daniel’s brand in over four years. Jack Apple has the unique character of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey coupled with crisp green apple – Bold, Refreshing and Ripe For Sippin’! Following on from the successful Jack Honey & Fire, Jack Daniel’s has […]
Whisky done different
Melbourne born and bred, Starward Founder David Vitale had a simple vision: to create a distinctly Australian whisky to offer the world with pride. It all started with a curiosity to try and taste. With some of the world’s best red wine barrels in our backyard and quality ingredients and materials all within a day’s […]
Award-winning luxury gin coming to Australia
The gin category is enjoying double-digit growth in Australia, a trend that is widely-predicted to continue as consumers adapt to their new normal, and continue stocking their home bars with high-quality spirits. In addition the premiumisation trend shows no sign of slowing at the moment, even through the pandemic consumers wanted to connect with premium, […]
New Australian whiskey champions sustainability
The Adelaide Hills Distillery has launched its first Australian Whiskey and win Distiller Sacha Le Forgia set out to create the whiskey he didn’t want to replicate something that already existing, but rather carve his own place in the market. Sustainability has been at the forefront of everything for La Forgia and Adelaide Hills from […]
Predictions of an ‘Adelaide Hills’ vintage for the ages’
Wineries and grape growers in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills Wine Region are celebrating as the 2021 harvest draws to a close, set to be an outstanding vintage. Following the exceptionally difficult vintage of the previous year, many winemakers are breathing a sigh of relief as excellent, consistent weather conditions throughout the key ripening and harvesting season from late […]
Highwayman Batch #10 AWAS Exclusive Release – French Oak Apera/Tawny Cask
This is the final batch of highly anticipated, independently bottled Highwayman whiskies… Distilled in November 2016 by Dan and the team at Young Henry’s in Newtown, it was put to sleep for over four years there in a 100L French oak heavy char Apera cask before being transferred to Byron Bay. Once up north, Dan […]
Glenfiddich Turns To Cognac Cask Finishing For Its Latest Premium Single Malt
Scotland’s Glenfiddich distillery has a long and noble history, with the first spirit emerging from its stills back in 1887. They produce a good number of expressions, with one of these being their more premium Grand Series (previous bottlings have included Grand Cru, finished in French cuvée oak casks, and Gran Reserva, finished in Caribbean rum […]