Gin can come in all kinds of flavours and colours, but there aren’t many these days we haven’t seen before. Here are some of the most unique Australian gins that push the botanical boundaries. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook … Read more
Take it from one who knows, nothing makes Christmas quite so special as when you get to unwrap (and then drink) a bottle of beautiful liquor. Whether it’s gin, rum, whisky or something completely different, here are nine ideas for Christmas gifts for the discerning drinker! From Australia and the world, these nine very different … Read more
What to get Dad for Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a hard (or cliche-heavy) task. Sometimes it’s just working on a theme. Here are nine alternative spirit-based gift ideas for the drinking dad you probably haven’t heard of. Thinking of gifts for Father’s Day is a tricky job. There’s always push-back against playing into … Read more
Anyone who thinks the spirit of Christmas is dead hasn’t seen our gift ideas of gins, whiskies, vodkas and accessories this year – not to mention a couple of excellent cocktails that’ll get you in festive mood! Buying a bottle of spirits as a Christmas gift used to feel like a bit of a cop-out, … Read more
These five gins not only add something different to the classic negroni cocktail, they elevate it to new heights. Switch out your usual juniper juice for one of these masterpieces and see how your negroni transforms. With cocktails, there’s a golden rule of three that most great drinks follow: spirit, sweet and bitter. Together these … Read more
Spicy, smoky, a little sweet, a little bitter, and a depth of flavour and texture to make you want another, the Morita mole martini is the perfect blend of Mexican flavours and Australian craft distilling genius. Here’s how to make the Morita Mole Martini. On the brink of the Devil’s Wilderness overlooking the eastern fringes … Read more
Powerful and energetic yet focused and incandescent, this navy strength gin from Aussie craft distillery Karu in NSW is aptly named. This is Lightning Gin. With a name like Lightning, we knew this gin would pack a punch, but we weren’t expecting it to mirror the force of nature it takes its name from. But … Read more
For well over a century, International Women’s Day has celebrated, empowered, informed and inspired, and above all has enforced change. And this March 8th, we’re raising a glass to the amazing women in winemaking and distilling. Christina and I are indelibly connected to International Women’s Day. March 8th is our wedding anniversary, but it’s not … Read more
If you love Australian gin, you probably know about Stone Pine Distillery already. But did you know they do a hopped gin too? This is Sympatico – an IPA’d gin and a ginned IPA. Owner-distiller Ian Glen has always shown his creative spark in his spirits. From his powerful, earthy Black Truffle Gin and happy … Read more