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Three new Smith’s Angaston single malt whiskies unveiled

August 26, 2024
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November 16, 2024
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Stories

  • Top 10 Australian whiskies of 2023
    December 31, 2023

    The Oz Whisky Review team select their picks for Australia’s best whisky releases of 2023.

  • Barossa Distilling Co launch Gallus Single Malt Whisky
    September 23, 2023

    South Australians have a new single malt whisky to celebrate with the release of Barossa Distilling Co’s Gallus Single Malt Whisky. Check out the full story behind this new Barossan single malt plus our review of the first release.

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  • Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023: the trends, the triumphs, the takeaways
    September 03, 2023

    Editor Luke McCarthy reports on Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023. Catch-up on all the latest from the Tasmanian scene with this deep dive into the weeklong celebration.

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  • Whisky festivals are back, booming and finally getting a refresh
    April 16, 2023

    Whisky festivals are back in action. And while editor Luke McCarthy has had reservations about the festival circuit in the past, a number of new whisky shows have him excited for the future.

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  • Hunter Island Pot Still Whisky unveiled – a Tasmanian take on Ireland’s signature style
    February 25, 2023

    Damian and Madeleine Mackey launch Hunter Island Tasmanian Pot Still Whisky, their take on Ireland’s renowned Irish single pot still style.

  • That Boutique-y Whisky Company ‘Return to Oz’ with new collection
    January 27, 2023

    That Boutique-y Whisky Company unveil a new series of Australian whisky bottlings with ‘Return to Oz’, a follow-up collection to the ‘Australia Series’.

Just in

  • Review: Archie Rose Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky
    February 24, 2024

    Editor Luke McCarthy explores Archie Rose’s remarkable Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky.

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  • Review: Ned Grand Reward Australian Whisky
    December 30, 2023

    Our review of Ned Grand Reward Australian Whisky, the latest release from Melbourne’s Ned Whisky and set to become the pinnacle of their range.

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  • Review: Cape Byron Viognier Cask Single Malt Whisky
    December 28, 2023

    This third release from Cape Byron Distillery sees ex-viognier casks from Inkwell Wines add a delicious extra dimension to the tropical and malt-driven Cape Byron spirit.

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  • Review: Upshot Bandit Australian Corn Whiskey
    December 27, 2023

    Our review of Upshot Bandit Australian Corn Whiskey, the latest release from Perth’s award-winning Whipper Snapper Distillery.

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  • First Look: Kilderkin Goldfields Single Malt Whisky
    December 11, 2023

    Kilderkin Distillery release Goldfields Single Malt Whisky. The Ballarat distillery, owned by Chris Pratt and Rebecca Mathews, has slowly built up its whisky stocks since starting production in 2016 and here we review their inaugural bottling.

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  • Review: Morris Smoked Sherry Barrel Single Malt Whisky
    November 26, 2023

    Editor Luke McCarthy looks at Morris Whisky’s latest limited edition offering – a dry sherry smoke bomb that’s bound to be a conversation starter.

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Whisky Reviews

  • Review: No boundaries on Australia’s blended malt whisky wave
    October 16, 2024

    Julian White dives into a flight of Australian blended malt whiskies from across the country.

  • Review: Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky
    June 30, 2024

    Editor Luke McCarthy takes a look at the new Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky, set to become one of the more affordable and widely available Tassie whiskies on the market.

  • Review: South Australian whisky tour 2023
    December 12, 2023

    A snapshot of the South Australian whisky industry. Editor Luke McCarthy reviews 10 whiskies from the wine state that show how far the South Australian industry has progressed.

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  • Review: Archie Rose’s $85 Double Malt and a step change for Australian whisky
    September 17, 2023

    The new $85 Archie Rose Double Malt Whisky has arrived. What does it mean for the Australian whisky industry? How does it taste, how does it mix, and will bars and retailers get behind it? Editor Luke McCarthy explores one of the biggest Australian whisky releases of the year.

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  • Review: Tasmanian whisky report 2023 – from old guard to new wave
    September 03, 2023

    Following all the latest releases from Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023, editor Luke McCarthy looks at a whopping 23 Tassie whiskies that show how the industry is progressing.

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  • Review: Manly Spirits Coastal Stone Xplore Blended Whisky
    September 02, 2023

    Manly Spirits’ sharply priced Coastal Stone Xplore blended whisky has landed. Bound to be one of the most significant Australian whisky releases of 2023, we talk to Manly Spirits co-founder David Whittaker for all the details behind the release.

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Distilleries

  • Smith’s Angaston Whisky – Hill-Smith Family Estates
    August 18, 2024
  • Review: Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky
    June 30, 2024
  • Waubs Harbour Distillery
    October 06, 2023
  • Kinglake Distillery
    April 05, 2023
  • Lawrenny Estate Distillery
    February 19, 2023
  • Cape Byron Distillery
    December 27, 2022

Interviews

  • Interview: Tim and Bec Polmear talk Waubs Harbour origins and maritime malt whisky
    May 13, 2023

    Editor Luke McCarthy talks to Bec and Tim Polmear from Waubs Harbour Distillery about the journey to now and what to expect from their new maritime malt whisky.

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  • Interview: Damian and Madeleine Mackey on their distilling journey, Hunter Island Whisky and Tasmanian single pot still
    February 25, 2023

    We chat to Damian and Madeleine Mackey about their new Hunter Island Whisky project and the future of pot still whisky in Australia.

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  • Islay meets Byron Bay: Eddie Brook and Jim McEwan launch their take on Australian single malt whisky
    October 01, 2022

    Eddie Brook and Jim McEwan talk Cape Byron Distillery’s whisky launch, Australian single malt, ‘fruit juice’, and what to expect from their unique partnership moving forward.

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  • Interview: Vanessa Wilton and David Whittaker on the launch of Coastal Stone Whisky
    August 28, 2021

    Following the release of Manly Spirits Co.’s Coastal Stone Whisky brand, we talked to co-founders Vanessa Wilton and David Whittaker about the journey to now.

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  • Interview: Patrick Maguire on Sullivans Cove and the future of Australian whisky
    April 09, 2021

    Patrick Maguire, the pivotal figure in the development of Sullivans Cove, talks whisky prices, native grains and how he sees the Australian industry progressing.

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  • Interview: Dave Withers talks single malt and the new top secret distillery
    September 28, 2020

    Interview: Dave Withers from Archie Rose talks single malt, whisky regulations, red gum casks and the new Botany distillery.

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Recipes & Bars

  • Joey Tai’s ‘Dawning Star’ twist on the Rob Roy
    May 13, 2023

    Hospitality legend Joey Tai from Melbourne’s Flower Drum creates a rich and brooding Rob Roy using Starward Fortis.

  • Lachlan Watt’s ‘On Every Corner’ – a fresh take on Kinglake
    February 17, 2023

    Lachlan Watt shows us how a high quality single malt like Kinglake’s O’Grady’s Stand can be turned into a refreshing summer classic.

  • A Tasmanian riff on the Penicillin Cocktail
    January 17, 2023

    First created by Australian bartender Sam Ross of Milk & Honey fame in New York, here’s a Tasmanian riff on this modern classic.

  • Australian whisky and cocktails – to mix or not to mix
    December 01, 2020

    Mixing whisky can be a bizarrely divisive topic. But with another hot Australian summer on the way, will we see more Australian whisky in cocktails and mixed drinks this season?

  • Ode to whisky bars and growing up – via Brisbane, Glasgow, Tokyo, etc.
    April 02, 2020

    While bars are currently fighting to stay afloat, a whisky bar hop shows us what we might miss.

Australian Whisky Archive

  • The forgotten history of South Australian whisky
    December 16, 2023

    South Australia has a long, mostly forgotten history of whisky production. Unbeknown to many, some of South Australia’s most iconic wine names (Penfolds, Yalumba, Seppelstfield) have released whisky brands in the past. Now, with the spirits industry flourishing, we dive into the long-overlooked story of whisky making in the wine state.

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  • Australia’s dram – a history of the nobbler
    September 12, 2021

    Australia once had its very own term for a pour of spirits – the nobbler! Here we uncover the rowdy origins of this vintage call and find out how it became so ingrained in Australian drinking culture.

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  • Warrenheip Distillery
    May 29, 2021

    The Warrenheip Distillery (Brind’s Distillery), was Australia’s most renowned 19th century malt whisky distillery. Built in 1863, it hailed the start of a new era of Australian whisky production.

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  • Derwent Distillery
    October 23, 2020

    The original Derwent Distillery, Tasmania’s second legal still, started life as a brewery (sort of) before eventually turning to distilling in 1823.

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  • Victoria Distillery
    August 07, 2020

    Victoria Distillery, built by Thomas Aitken, the founding father of Victoria Bitter, produced triple distilled malt whisky in the late 1800s.

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  • Corio Distillery
    April 30, 2020

    Unearthing the complicated story behind Corio Distillery, a giant of Australian whisky production.

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  • Review: Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky
    June 30, 2024

    Editor Luke McCarthy takes a look at the new Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky, set to become one of the more affordable and widely available Tassie whiskies on the market.

    Callington Mill Distillery: Behind the scenes at Tasmania’s latest whisky project
    May 25, 2022

    Go behind the scenes at Callington Mill Distillery in this in-depth profile. The state-of-the-art Callington Mill precinct promises to transform the town of Oatlands and usher in a new phase for Tasmanian whisky.

    Ostra Distillers purchase Lion’s closed West End brewhouse
    February 02, 2022

    EXCLUSIVE: Ostra have purchased Lion’s closed West End brewhouse with plans to create Australia’s largest malt and grain whisky distillery in Robinvale.

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    Should Australian whisky definitions and regulations be changed?
    September 29, 2021

    Australian whisky regulations and definitions are considered ‘loose’ by some international standards. And as calls for change grow louder, is it now time to push for stronger standards of identity?

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    Whitton Malt House: the state-of-the-art celebration of grain to glass
    December 29, 2020

    The groundbreaking malt house that’s inspiring a whole new vision for Australian whisky making.

    We need to talk about Australian whisky regulations
    August 20, 2020

    The debate around Australian whisky rules has started. Does the Australian whisky industry need stricter standards and definitions?

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  • Rarest collection of Australian whisky is seeking a new home
    May 21, 2020

    An astonishing collection of vintage Australian whisky has been revealed, and it’s seeking a new home.

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