Whisky review: First release malts and the new wheaty
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.
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.
Mixing whisky can be a bizarrely divisive topic. But with another hot Australian summer on the way, will we see more Australian whisky in cocktails and mixed drinks this season?
Clear some room in the stocking. Australian whisky makers have plenty of new releases to explore.
Julian White looks at Overeem Whisky old and new, including the much talked-about Floc Shots and Man of Promise Reserve.
In the Hobart suburb of Moonah, Natalie Smith and Ben Taylor produce some of Tasmania’s most creative whisky and gin.
The Tasmanian independent bottler marrying wine casks with some of Australia’s finest single malt whiskies.
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.
Details of Taylor & Smith Distilling Co.’s first whisky release revealed.
Berry Bros. & Rudd, Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, release their first Australian whisky.