Some 10,000 years ago, hemp was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fibre. The plant, which is a variety of the Cannabis sativa species, is extensively used today for industrial purposes including clothes, pet food, paper, plastics and biofuel. Although both marijuana and industrial hemp derive from the Cannabis sativa species, […]
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Jameson’s Irish Whiskey announce Young Henry’s Collaboration
A new Jameson Caskmakes whiskey has been released that is the product of a collaboration between Sydney’s Inner West Young Henrys Brewing Company and global brand Jameson Irish Whiskey. Young Henrys was at the forefront of the super small scale craft breweries to hit the Australian scene 10 years ago and was the one of […]
The Rise of Australian Craft Vodka
While vodka is, by definition, flavourless, a new breed of craft distilleries are exploring the intricacies of this spirit. While the term ‘craft’ is loosely defined, organisations like the American Distilling Institute define craft distilleries as those with an output of less than 52’000 cases each year. Owing to an upsurge in popularity, these smaller distilleries […]
Jameson Irish Whiskey and Young Henrys – Whiskey and Beer
Following their 2016 collaboration bringing special boilermakers to the country, Newtown craft beer wizards Young Henrys and iconic Irish Whiskey Jameson have once again joined forced to launch a very exclusive, limited edition beer this week. Going by the name of Craic & Barrel, the new brew is an Irish Red Ale that has been aged […]