Whisky Reviews
Weekly Australian whisky reviews. Find reviews on core range and rare whiskies written by leading spirits judges and industry professionals.
Whisky review: Rochfort single malt whisky – it’s complicated
Complex whisky, complex story: unravelling Rochfort single malt whisky.
Whisky review: The new world of red wine cask Australian whisky
Red wine cask whisky is emerging as a distinctive Australian style, and Brooke Hayman reviews some of our most intriguing pinot and shiraz matured whiskies.
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.
Hobart Whisky: a new direction from Tasmania’s whisky capital
When the Devil’s Distillery released their Hobart Whisky in 2018, it felt like a new direction had emerged for the Tasmanian scene. Find out what Brooke Hayman makes of their latest bottlings.
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.
Tasting a bygone era of Australian whisky production
It’s not often you get to try whisky made in an entirely different era. Luke McCarthy reviews three rare Australian whiskies that were bottled decades ago.
Whisky review: Australia’s oldest whiskies under the microscope
Following the release of some of Australia’s oldest whiskies, we put a trio of extensively matured drams under the microscope.