Whisky Reviews

A rare (and pricey) inspection of vintage Sullivans Cove bottlings. What did the early years of Sullivans taste like? And what to expect from whiskies distilled in the ‘HH’ era.

On tasting: The Aisling Distillery Series 1 (Tawny) and 2 (Apera) and Headlands Distilling Co. Apera Cask and Muscat Cask.

What started as the New World Projects in 2014 has evolved into one of Australia’s most successful whisky programs.

A first taste of Whipper Snapper Wheat Whiskey, a Taylor & Smith sherry cask malt, Lawrenny Ascension and a preview of Kinglake Distillery’s upcoming single malt.

Julian White looks at Overeem Whisky old and new, including the much talked-about Floc Shots and Man of Promise Reserve.

On tasting: Backwoods Batch 2, The Gospel Projects Tawny Cask, 5Nines Single Cask Pinot, Spirit Thief Shene French Oak Grenache, Spirit Thief Belgrove Coastal Peated

Tastes like progress: Launceston Distillery Bourbon Cask, Hobart Whisky The Signature, Chief’s Son The Tanist, 5Nines Vatted Lightly Peated.

From the rich and malty core range, to the huge single cask bottlings, we take a deep dive into Corowa Distilling Co.’s single malts.

Archie Rose’s first single malt, a sherry cask from Otter Craft Distilling, paddock to bottle Joadja single malts and our first look at Riverbourne Distillery.