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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Snoop Dogg 19 Crimes Cali Red wine Release!
Treasury Wine Estates has announced a multi-year partnership between the 19 Crimes label and Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg kicks off the partnership with 19 Crimes first California wine – Snoop Cali Red – which will be in stores for summer in the US. TWE said the line expansion “will cast a contemporary lens on 19 […]
THE BALVENIE STORIES RANGE
The new Stories range from the Balvenie tells tales of feats of human creativity, all set in the distillery at Dufftown. Interactive Whisky The highlight of this series, aside form the wonderful malts, are the stories told alongside them. With recorded conversations, whisky lovers can hear stories told from the very men who make Balvenie malts. […]
World’s best Tequilas revealed
The best tequilas in the world have been revealed at the 2019 World Tequila Awards, with six categories covered, comprising Añejo, Blanco, Extra Añejo, Flavoured, Joven Abocado and Reposado. The awards are part of the World Drinks Awards, which aims to select “the very best in all internationally recognised styles of drinks”. This year’s World […]
NEW Liquor Bottle Arrivals 8th November 2019
We take a look at some really interesting bottle arrivals from MyBottleShop.com including bottles from Glenmorangie, Glendronach, Jack Daniel’s, Bruichladdich (all Whiskies) and some Christmas time gins from Prohibition Distillery in South Australia and Four Pillars in Victoria.
Hendrick’s Introduces The Exotic Orbium, The First Quininated Gin In The World
One of my favourite discoveries at the 2019 San Antonio Cocktail Conference was Hendrick’s Orbium Gin, the first new expression of Hendrick’s Gin. Created by award-winning master distiller Lesley Gracie and previously released in the UK , Orbium is distilled in very small batches and has a limited window of existence. As of December 2018 […]
Spreading the Gospel about Australian rye whiskey
The pair behind boutique hooch ‘Melbourne Moonshine’ are launching a new rye whiskey range called ‘The Gospel.’ Founders Ben Bowles and Andrew Fitzgerald created The Gospel’s first product, a Solera Rye, using 100 percent Australian ingredients bought from a single farmer. Launching next week, it will be followed in 2020 by a Straight Rye Whiskey, […]
“Baltimore Eggnog Cocktail” with a twist!
“Baltimore Eggnog Cocktail” with a twist! MyBottleShop Liquor Store suggest that we make this classic cocktail with a twist! Arturo & I, we are doing an update on the Baltimore Eggnog, traditionally made with Madeira, brandy, and rum. We are replacing the Madeira for PX Sherry, which adds a currant flavour that pairs perfectly […]