Billed as our sunburnt nation’s “largest whisky democracy”, the connoisseurs behind the Australian Whisky Awards have once again come together to recognise the very best local distilleries, industry personalities, and venues of 2021. As to be expected from a distillery that’s practically synonymous with Australian whisky – and the driving force which essentially set the […]
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Crafty Whisky from Capertee NSW
Craig Fields also known as “Crafty” runs a small family owned craft distillery called Craft Works Distillery that operates in a small shed at the back of the Capertee pub. Capertee is a village 45 km north of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. It is on an elevated site above the picturesque Capertee Valley. The […]
NEW Starward Two-Fold Malt and Grain Whisky
Starward has released its newest whisky, Starward Two-Fold, entirely matured in Australian wine barrels and made using Australian wheat and malted barley. The result is an approachable, every-day whisky, providing bartenders the means to affordably mix and create premium cocktails using an Australian product. “I started Starward with a simple vision; offer the world a […]
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards Double Gold and Champion Status for Hellyers Road!
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards Double Gold and Champion Status for Hellyers Road! Master Series Original 15 Year Single Malt Since launching the ultra-premium Master Series range in 2016, these whiskies have been heralded for their quality courtesy of several award wins including Gold at this years’ Australian Distilled Spirits Awards announced in Melbourne on Thursday […]
The Big Black Cock Wins Gold!
Far North Queensland’s Mt Uncle Distillery has taken out Gold in the ‘Single Cask Single Malt Whiskey’ category for its The Big Black Cock Single Malt Single Barrel Whiskey at the World Whiskies Awards. The Big Black Cock is an artisan product using only the finest Queensland barley, aged for five years in hybrid American/French […]
Breaking The Rules – Deviant Distillery Tasmania
More than 200 million litres of whisky worth nearly $10 billion evaporate from barrels into thin air each year. When John Hyslop realised that two years ago, he decided there had to be a better way to make spirits – so he invented one. While working at Sullivans Cove, Hyslop did the math and realised […]