Whisky Reviews
Weekly reviews on Australian whiskies, from new releases to rare and old bottlings, written by the country’s leading spirits judges and industry professionals.
Whisky review: Heartwood – Release the Beast is Back
A rare look at two legendary Heartwood bottlings: Release the Beast and The Beast is Back.
Whisky review: first release Furneaux single malts
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: rise of the independents – Highwayman, Dark Valley and Craft Works
Australian independent bottling is on the rise, and we take a look three of the up-and-comers.
Whisky review: Remnant Whisky Company – ‘The Scoundrel’ and silver linings
Whisky review: a taste of Australia’s new blended malts
A taste of the new blended malt whisky movement.
Whisky review: the rise of Australian rye whisky continues
Backwoods Distilling Co.’s first bottlings, The Gospel single cask #35 arrives, and Smith’s 2011 vintage 8 year old.
New release: Starward Fortis – can this ‘bold’ new whisky win over the critics?
Our review of ‘Fortis’, the latest edition to the Starward core range.
