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.
Whisky Reviews
Find reviews on core range and rare Australian whiskies written by leading spirits judges and industry professionals.
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.
Whisky review: Limeburners single malt – a fiery rendezvous
From heavy peat, port cask to the darkest winter, we take a closer look at Limeburners’ lauded single malts.
Review: Australian malt whisky tour – east to west, north to south
Cross country whisky tour, with new malts from Tasmania, Margaret River, far north QLD and Newcastle
Review: the golden age – rum and brandy from Australia’s top whisky makers
We take a look at some brilliant brandies and rums produced by Australia’s top whisky makers.
Review: Launceston Distillery – lift off for Tasmania’s elegant northern malt
From The First Release to the new peated malt, we take a look at Launceston Distillery’s whisky range.
Whisky review: Black Gate single malt – the big whisky from a tiny town
A tour through one of Australia’s cult single malt whiskies.
Whisky review: The evolution of Lark single malt whisky
The first of many reviews as we trace the evolution of Lark whisky over the last two decades.
Whisky review: Native Grain Whiskey – from project to realisation
Tasting the native grains behind Australia’s most experimental whisky project.
Boilermaker review: Bakery Hill The Blunderbuss, Hop Nation The Kalash ‘Whisky Edition’
From whisky to beer and back again: the team reviews this stellar collaboration between Bakery Hill and Hop Nation.