Australia has become a hotbed for innovative single malts. These five finalists for Best Australian Single Malt at the 2025 SFWSC show the category’s bold range. Tasting notes below. Over the past decade, Australia has emerged as a distinctive hub for innovative single malt whiskies. With more than 300 distilleries, the country has consistently earned […]
It’s been coming for a while. This morning, the BBC broke a story (now on the front page of its website) about Scotch whisky cask investment fraudsters. The investigation uncovered scams totalling several million pounds where victims were sold overpriced or non-existent casks of Scotch whisky, with some casks fraudulently resold multiple times. In the piece, the […]
When it comes to festive gifting, few things capture the spirit of celebration like a thoughtfully chosen drink. Whether you’re toasting with champagne, indulging in fine whisky, or gifting a standout wine, we’ve curated a small selection of our favourites that offers something for every palate and occasion. 2020 Nepenthe Pinnacle Grüner Veltliner Crafted in […]
Discover how Shinji Fukuyo and the House of Suntory have crafted the Hibiki 40-year-old into a timeless masterpiece, blending whisky, art, and tradition in ways you’ve never imagined. The House Of Suntory have released their oldest blended whisky to date. The Hibiki 40 year old is a masterwork of classic Japanese blended whisky, showcasing the skills and […]
Australia’s whiskies are perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide following of enthusiasts. Here’s a short description of 15 of its best whiskies. Australia has emerged as a significant global whisky industry player in recent years. Its whiskies have become perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide […]
Sydney whisky lovers rejoice. The Four Pillars lab in Surry Hills is turning into a Japanese whisky pop-up for just one weekend – and it features an extremely limited $1,650 bottle. Inspired by the listening bars of Japan, the Four Pillars Lab will be transformed into a whisky bar as part of a collaboration with […]
Sunken scotch has captured the imagination—and pursestrings—of whisky enthusiasts for generations. It’s the term used to refer to liquid that’s unintentionally aged at the bottom of the sea after a shipwreck. Now American whiskey is poised for the same treatment. Call it, “banished bourbon.” The story starts on an ill-fated evening in December 1854. A passenger […]
The Rolls Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts Club noticed this whisky in a boutique bottle shop in London and invited the team to put forward a whisky for the Royal event. In little over a decade an abandoned flour mill on the banks of the Murray River on the NSW/Victorian border, purchased for just a dollar, […]
As anyone following this year’s FIFA World Cup can attest, the Japanese have been anything but consistent. Slaying giants of the game like Germany yet falling short against less formidable opponents in Costa Rica. When it comes to producing whisky however, Japan remains at the top of its game, steadily challenging Scotland, Ireland, and the US to […]