Julian White
Julian White is the co-owner of Melbourne’s Whisky & Alement and the driving force behind its importing arm the Independent Whisky Company. When he’s not scouring the planet for old and obscure bottlings, and creating daring whisky and beer projects for Australia’s curious drinkers, he’s a panel chair at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards and a presenter, whisky educator and consultant.
Whisky review: Aussie peat monsters – the smoke and the smell
It’s an exciting time if you’re a fan of the smoky stuff, with Australia now producing some fantastic heavily peated whiskies.
Whisky review: Nant single malt whisky – a clear view
Whisky review: Furneaux single malt whisky – Australia’s answer to Islay?
Watch out malts – Australian rye whisky has arrived
Australian rye whisky is the alternative, mysterious cousin to the big family of malts that dominate the market. But now, Aussie rye is on the rise, and Julian White reviews four of our finest.