Winners of the third annual Tasting Australia Spirit Awards presented by Master Cask have been announced. At an industry award event held on Saturday 26 September at The Gallery, trophies for best spirits went to: Best Whisky: Sullivans Cove American Oak Tawny Single Cask, Sullivans Cove Distillery (TAS) Best Gin: Ambleside Distillers Small Acre Gin, […]
wine
Premium ingredients star in latest releases
Premium ingredients are the feature in the latest drinks releases on shelf, from Tahitian limes to Davidson plums and smooth Peruvian coffee. New beverage company Staple Drinks is launching an all-natural Vodka Soda Lime RTD in September. Vodka Soda Lime contains only 89 calories per can, 4.2% ABV and low sugar (1g – derived from […]
Ricky Ponting launches wine label
Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna have collaborated with winemaker Ben Riggs to create Ponting Wines. The new label has launched with four wines, each reflecting Ricky’s life and career. Using fruit from different vintages across different Australian wine regions, Riggs creates wines that connect to these moments integral to the Ponting name. […]
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 […]
MyBottleShop.com Cocktail “Between the Sheets”
“Between the Sheets” cocktail!” MyBottleShop Liquor Store suggest that we make this classic cocktail with a twist! Created during Prohibition, Between the Sheets cocktail is a bigger, badder cousin of the Sidecar. Great combination of Cognac, triple sec and lemon juice. We add rum to create an interesting, characterful drink that showcases the rebellious […]
Wine Companion 2020 | Current Release Highlights
Here below is just a sample of some great current vintage reviews from the 2020 Wine Companion, including some outstanding wines from Sons of Eden, Bream Creek,Best’s Great Western, Mr. Riggs, Moss Wood, and De Iuliis. Also coming in the next few months, there’s some highly rated major new releases, including the Coriole Lloyd Reserve […]
Halliday Wine Companion 2020 | Awards Announced
We’re delighted to share some great news from our producers from the Halliday Wine Companion Awards held last night. The release of the annual Wine Companion is a great celebration for the industry as a whole, and we congratulate all of our producers, especially Glenn James and Jo Marsh from Shy Susan Wines in Tasmania who are […]