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 […]
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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 […]
HEAVEN’S DOOR NEW YORK SOUR
The secret to the New York Sour is a bit of red wine to enhance the flavor of this iconic cocktail. INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Heaven’s Door Whiskey 1 oz. Lemon juice 3/4 oz. Simple syrup 1 Egg White (optional) TOOLS OF THE TRADE Jigger Shaker Bar Spoon Strainer Lemon Squeezer Rocks Glass RECIPE Add all […]
Treasury Wine Estates embraces a hybrid future
In the 2021 National Liquor News Industry Leaders Forum, Treasury Wine Estates Managing Director ANZ, Peter Neilson, spoke about the role of innovative drinks in the year ahead. For Peter Neilson, Managing Director ANZ at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), 2020 was a year in which consumers really expanded their horizons and explored new drinks categories and products. “It […]
Brown-Forman powers into 2021
In the 2021 National Liquor News Industry Leaders Forum, we caught up with Eveline Albarracin, Managing Director Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands at Brown-Forman. For Brown-Forman, 2020 was a year of heartening success in a challenging environment, with positives seen in the performance of its portfolio, the focus on people and the support of its customers. Eveline […]
Cask variety delivers complexity for Lark
Lark is well-known as one of the pioneers of Australian whisky, and is currently in a mission to establish itself as a leading global brand and becoming the Penfold’s of Australian whisky. Chris Thomson is the Head Distiller and Blender at Lark, with Lark CEO Geoff Bainbridge telling Bars and Clubs in October last year that Chris is […]
The 12 Best Sipping Rums to Drink in 2021
From white to dark, unaged to matured, these rums are to be savored on their own. Whiskey is no longer the go-to sipping spirit these days. Rum has really come into its own, with aged and dark expressions, as well as unaged white and flavored, that are as complex and delicious as the most sophisticated bourbon or scotch. There are […]
Baker’s Bourbon Debuts New Look, Relaunches As A Single Barrel Whiskey
Baker’s Bourbon has cooked up a brand new look — and a change to what’s inside the bottle. Part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Bourbons collection — along with Knob Creek, Basil Hayden and Booker’s — this bourbon has stayed under the radar since its launch in 1992. It’s named for Baker Beam, 83, […]