House of Suntory has released the first single grain whisky from its Chita distillery into the Australian market with a retail price of $90. Crafted on the Chita Peninsula in Japan’s seaside Aichi Prefecture, Chita Single Grain Whisky is marked by its superb smoothness and balance. It is this silkiness of flavour that saw Chita whiskies […]
Applewood Okar – The Australian Amaro
In December 2015 Applewood took the plunge and launched what nobody else had in Australia – two different examples of Amaro (Økar and Red Økar) – a type of of bitter/herbal aperitif that’s been popular for more than a century – famous for it’s use in the Negroni or Spritz. Very quickly – Applewood knew they were onto […]
MyBottleShop is the 1st Liquor Store in Australia to Accept Bitcoin
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Today 9th February 2018, www.mybottleshop.com.au became the first liquor store in Australia to accept the wildly successful crypto-currency Bitcoin. Why Bitcoin? The idea behind Bitcoin was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure way. Bitcoin’s most important characteristic […]
Poltergeist Gin from Tasmania – True Spirit
When the excavations at the historical Shene Estate in Tasmania began, the conservators found hundreds of Dutch case gin bottles, literally lying where they had been cast off the balcony by the landed gentry back in the day. It was the beginning of a year’s long journey that would culminate in the continued survival of […]
Fiji Rum Video Overview
Please take a look at our quick overview video of the Rum Co. of Fiji product range including the Bati and Ratu rums. This video features Rum Co. Fiji Master Distiller of “Master of Rum” Liam Costello. If you would like to buy these delicious rums please visit our Fiji Rum page.
Nikka Whisky Range Launches in Australia
Asahi Premium Beverages officially launched Nikka Whisky’s Coffey range into the Australian market during February 2018. A liquor industry launch was held in Sydney where bartenders and whisky people were lead through a tasting of a selection of the fine whiskies produced by Nikka, focusing on the unique Coffey column distilled whiskies as well as the Taketsuru […]
Southern Comfort Once Again Includes Whiskey Following Relaunch Under Sazerac
Southern Comfort has officially found its way back to New Orleans with a revamped package and new positioning, tabbed “The Spirit of New Orleans,” a nod to the brand’s connection to the colorful city for 140+ years. The brand now once again includes whiskey in the blend, which over time had been phased out prior […]
Death’s Door American Craft Gin launches in Australia
Death’s Door Gin – which takes its name from the most treacherous waterway in the Great Lakes, separating Washington Island from the Door County peninsula in northern Wisconsin – is a 47 percent ABV, London Dry style of gin, distilled in the Wisconsin town of Middleton. “Australia is the leader of quality spirits consumption in […]