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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The rise of natural drink flavours
In the December 2020 issue of National Liquor News, Brian Chase Olson investigates how natural flavours are making waves on bottle shop shelves. The ‘no drinking for the next year’ trend embodies the ideals of a New Year’s resolution more than the ‘better for you’ trend and consumers have latched onto it with conscious conviction when it comes […]
From the Distillery Floor: Macadamia Gin
It’s not all glitz and glamour in the distillery – in fact more often than not it’s pretty tedious. But it’s all worth it when creativity is able to be let loose on the distillery floor – for us, that means when we’re distilling Limited Edition Gins. We’re lucky to craft these products, and the reason we’re able to […]