Whisky Reviews

Luke McCarthy reviews some of the new and very limited whisky releases he discovered on a recent Tasmanian whisky tour.

Luke McCarthy takes you up the mountain and into the story behind McHenry Whisky, one of Australia’s most remote single malts.

Luke McCarthy tastes first release whiskies from Waubs Harbour in Tasmania and Bendigo’s Morris Lane Wheat Whisky, plus Starward Tawny #2 and Upshot Red Corn Whiskey.

Julian White explores the latest wave of single malts from South Australia. On pour are first release whiskies from 36 Short and Adelaide Distillery Co., and the first of Cut Hill Distillery’s private barrel series.

A festive season round-up of malts from The Canberra Distillery, Smith’s Angaston, Starward, Craft Works and Fleurieu.

Ev Liong reviews some fascinating Australian rum cask finished whiskies from Hobart Whisky, Killara, Riverbourne, Black Gate and Lark.

Julian White tackles some high quality corn whiskies from Western Australia, including two Upshot single casks, a remarkable corn sorghum whiskey from The Hoochery, and the latest batch of Tiger Snake sour mash.

Sherry cask whisky fan? Check out this round-up of new and established Australian apera cask whiskies, as we explore how the local style is progressing.

A catch-up session on a few of the many independent bottlings of Australian whisky now available.

The intrepid Ev Liong explores an assortment of Melbourne rye and wheat whiskies.