Back in the olden days, a century or so ago, Australian wineries often owned and operated distilling equipment, using copper pot and column stills to make the spirit with which they fortified the sherries, ports and muscats so popular at the time. Some wineries, particularly the big old South Australian family firms such as Yalumba, […]
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A Visit to Nant Distillery Tasmania
It’s perhaps an hour’s drive up the main highway towards Launceston where you take the turn-off that takes you through the beautiful Tasmanian central highlands towards Bothwell. Bothwell is a quaint and tiny town with about 300 residents that sits on the gorgeous river Clyde. The town has a distinctive colonial feel with many heritage-protected […]
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 […]
Lark Rare Cask Series Para100 Whisky: Yes, Tasmania Makes World-Class Whisky
by Ken Gargett One of the earlier pieces I did for Quill & Pad was on one of the world’s most extraordinary wines, the Seppeltsfield 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny port. I am not doing a reprise of that here, but it is very relevant to today’s focus. That wine, the 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny, exists only thanks to […]
World Whisky Awards
Initial release recognised at World Whisky Awards Lawrenny Ascension Whisky has been honoured, receiving a Silver Medal in the Single Malt Category at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards last week. We are very proud to receive this award for our very first release, being assessed against many well established and recognized whiskies from across the […]
Tullibardine The Murray Whisky YouTube Review
NEW and limited edition Scicilian Marsala Wine Cask Finish Single Malt from Tullabardine. The fellas from MyBottleShop online liquor store give the beauty a nudge and give you honest feedback about the whisky. Enjoy. If you want to grab yourself a bottle of this Tullibardine The Murray Single Malt buy online now for a limited […]
JOHNNIE WALKER LAUNCHES Game Of Thrones SONG OF ICE AND SONG OF FIRE
Johnnie Walker is continuing the ‘legacy’ of its relationship with Game of Thrones with the release of two limited edition blends – Johnnie Walker A Song of Ice and Song of Fire. An Enduring whisky legacy from Johnnie Walker: Johnnie Walker A Song of Ice and Johnnie Walker A Song of Fire are inspired by Game […]