Finally, the planets are aligning, and we are moving forward on this long-term project, the production of Masters of Distilling! I’ve established a Gofundme to raise the production costs we will need to produce a very high-quality series of five episodes for YouTube initially, then as the audience reaches critical mass, we will pitch it
Welcome to 2026, and given we are all living in “interesting times” around the world these days, I think many of us will need a stiff drink more than ever! So I’ll do my bit this year to bring you interesting and quality spirits to discover, and introduce you to the talented and passionate people
It is Grand Final Day for the national game, Aussie Rules, as I write this in Melbourne today. So not being particularly sporty myself, I thought I’d share with you the list of distilleries in and around this fine city. Many offer a tasting room experience, masterclasses, tours and tastings. In some places, there’s usually
Hi Friends Time for another update. Firstly, some good news on my streaming project, Masters of Distilling! We’ve had very good conversations with a Sydney-based production company (with an Emmy under their belt no less) and they are very keen to work with me to bring it to life. So now all we need to
One of my many hats has been the owner of Australian Gin Day having been offered its rights by its previous UK-based founder a few years back To be honest, I haven’t had the time or energy to give it the boost it deserves, so the sky is the limit with the right person or
Hi Friends, Yes, it is that time of year again when we celebrate all thing gin around the world. In the past, I’ve hosted special dinners (check out this and this) or been a special guest of distillers at their events (such as here), but this year I’m doing something different. I’ll be streaming live
I’m sneaking this month’s update in VERY late friends. I’ll spare you the details, but let’s just say life has gotten in the way of late with the business of whispering up fine martinis and savouring excellent craft spirits. That said there has been plenty of things going on behind the scenes including the ongoing
This time around I’m bringing you some tropical vibes from the Queensland city of Townsville. Established as a small family run business in the early 2020’s with the ambition to create sustainably produced spirits inspired by his local region by Aaron Rieniets. With a fresh and easy going vibe, this range is unmistakably from the
Upfront, let me say that when the team at Thirty Six Short from South Australia reached out to me recently to have a look at their new single malts I was delighted. I’ve recently started a new series on my social channels that amplify a difference spirit in a short format a release or two
Australia has a very long history of producing fine brandy harking back to the British Empire days. In fact, some of the local producers are marking 100 years in 2025, so it spurred me to create this list to complement my gin, whisky, vodka, rum and vermouth producer lists in Australia. With our internationally renowned
I’ve been tracking the Aussie vermouth scene for quite a while now (see the list here), and in fact my article on Dry Vermouth is consistently one of the most popular on this website. I noticed one of newest releases last year and have finally been able to pin down it’s founder and maker, Richard
Hi there, well it’s February already, how did that happen!? I’ve been super busy on a few fronts since I was in touch, so here’s the update for this month. New Distillers Added I’ve updated the list of Australian makers, and have added over 10 new gin distillers and more, bring the total to673 gin
Quite a few years back I posted an article about where you can source a range of Australian craft spirits online, and I thought it time to do an update with a few other options, especially for my international readers. Clearly post pandemic, the way we shop has been transformed, and equally important the efficiency
Well, after almost exactly seven years ago, when I announced at an Australian Distillers Association conference in Tasmania to a room full of distillers, I’m thrilled to say that we’ve finally have the promo reel finished for my series about craft distilling and cocktail culture in the USA for pitching! We are also finalising a
Well, I finally got the planets to align and I was able to get the crew to a special place to film both the introduction of my series and a pilot segment. I can’t say where yet, but as I write the many Terrabytes of content is being reviewed for a “paper edit” by my
If you wanted to encounter what the face of the new generation of Aussie spirits makers look like, you wouldn’t need to go further than the dynamic couple of Nick and Ally. With their vibrant branding and a fresh take on gins, vodkas and rum, they’ve come a long way since starting up in 2018,
The best thing about being the Martini Whisperer are the people you meet. Something about that cocktail really opens doors! US Modernist Radio is fun and informative podcast that features a who’s who of artists, architects, designers, musicians lovers of all things Modernist architecture, and yours truely! As you will recall, I enjoyed a swell
Whenever I travel around, I do try and make time to visit the local distillers and get acquainted with them and their range, and it’s fir to say they’re a friendly bunch. More often than not, they also press on me a sample or two of their spirits, though I’m alway happy to pay! Something
Across the ditch from Australia a new wave of craft gins is emerging. Globally, the gin craze shows no sign of slowing down any time soon, and some estimates put the number of gins in the world at well over 6,000, and growing weekly. In keeping with this global trend, a craft distilling scene has
As you know I’ve been covering the gin beat for quite a few years now and to say I’m fond of gin may be an understatement. I love all types of craft spirits and have presented masterclasses on everything from Amaro to Cognac and Single Malts and more. But the diversity, creativity of expression that
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