Loch whisky review: lock on to a new level of boilermaker
If you like drinking whisky next to a beer (I know we do!), the Loch Brewery & Distillery has taken that game to a whole new level.
Luke McCarthy
Luke McCarthy is the editor and publisher of Oz Whisky Review. An independent writer, author and drinks columnist, Luke's written about whisky and spirits for numerous Australian and international publications and is a judge at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. His book, The Australian Spirits Guide, the first to tackle the history and resurgence of the Australian spirits industry, was published in 2016 by Hardie Grant Books.
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