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
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
Since my last update, a far bit has gone on, not always welcome. A mix of some personal and professional challenges, such is life. So my planned for review and other content creation plan pretty much went out the window since my adventures in the USA in February. That said, I can see some clear
Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to say a fond farewell to the somewhat random, and intense year that was 2022. I do hope you feel you are in a better place than when you started, I do, but one had to struggle to get here at times, and so I love
There are exciting spirits being crafted on Queensland’s central coast north of Brisbane, from places like Caloundra up to Noosa, and in the beautiful hinterland several new distilleries have emerged recently. For a State that has been renowned for it’s rum forever, there is a new generation of self-taught distillers who are taking their inspiration
With the current gin boom showing no sign of slowing down with close to 500 gin producers in the country now, only about 60 or more are created by Australian women according to the Women of Australian Distillers website. ]So it takes a certain amount of bravery and self-belief to dive into the sea of
Well, despite being interesting times, there is no sign that the Australian spirits industry shows any sign of decline. If anything, they’ve had a boom thanks to so many folks being in lockdown for so long and cocktail hour is starting a little earlier than usual. 😉 I’ve a bunch of new releases to review
If paradise does exist, then the fine folk from Lord Howe Island Distilling Co. have aimed to create to distill it’s essence into a bottle. The fact that the sample bottles made it all the way to me at all, despite the vagaries of supply chains and border closures during these uncertain times, lends a
I’ve also had a big soft spot for my dear readers and over 1000 subscribers of my website. Many of you were there long before I expanded into the social channels, and your support and interest is deeply appreciated. Just wanted to say that. If you swing past the site now you’ll notice a few
As John Lennon once sang, ‘life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” So, clearly 2020 is big on making the most of having to make other plans. Wherever you are, I hope you and yours are safe and well. For myself, I’ve been fortunate in being able to fall back
I’m a lucky chap. Kind folks send all sorts of things to drink, appreciate and provide feedback on. Sometimes they’re prototypes for some constructive criticism, other times they don’t quite hit the mark and don’t end up on the site here. Or other times, they’re polished and aim high in the spirits world. 100 years
I’m not an influencer, just so you know. I remember last year when Instagram removed the number of likes each posting had from view, you could hear the wailing around the world as all those would be ‘influencers’ saw a potential source of gravy taken away – how could they get all those goodies without
Looking to create a unique Australian expression of gin, the team at the Headlands Distilling Company have pushed the Australian craft distilling envelop with these releases. In a previous review I looked at their excellent Vodka ( read about it here) and I took my time to get acquainted with their Boobialla Australian Native Gin, Daalgaal
Welcome to 2020 and the first of many reviews and interviews this year. It’s fitting that the first spirit I introduce is a brand new release and very contemporary in style and presentation. Among the recognised styles of gin, like Sloe, Old Tom, Barrel Aged and London Dry, there is also one called Contemporary, or sometimes
Welcome to 2020 friends. I mentioned last year in my plans the intention to create a YouTube channel to complement what’s on the website and featured on my other social media channels. I work hard to ensure you get different content across each of them, and so I’m delighted to announce that the Martini Whisperer
Welcome to the new year! If you follow me on my Instagram or Facebook page you would have seen my daily posts during December of a different Aussie gin that was featured in the Gintonica Advent Calendar Disclosure- I’m engaged by the nice folk at Gintonica to do this service. Tough work, but someone has
It’s been another big year for Australian craft gin. At the time of writing I’ve some 260 gin makers listed on my website, with many more to come in 2020. So to wrap the 2019 reviewing year, it’s a look at this small batch release from Tasmania from a new small distillery. Sandy Gray Gin
It would safe to assume that I’m rarely too far from a decent cocktail come magic hour each day. But one of the many reasons I’m obsessed with the Martini is how hard it is to craft a good one, let alone a great one. For something so simple, we’ve all had versions that are
My pals at Gintonica are back with the gin lovers dream Christmas gift! Featuring 24 x 50ml beautifully packaged Australian craft gins, this set always sells out each year. It also includes tasting notes from each distiller, plus some insights by myself. The line-up changes each year, and often features small batch releases not
We do house calls and can do virtual too! You can engage myself and my team for a range of event formats ranging from intimate private or corporate experiences, to large scale corporate settings. Here is a range of what I can offer, each experience being customised to you and your guests. I have an expert
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