Four Pillars releases red wine-flavoured gin
Australian distiller Four Pillars has released the 2019 edition of its Bloody Shiraz Gin, which combines the brand’s signature Rare Dry Gin with Yarra Valley Shiraz grapes. In 2015, Four Pillars’ distiller Cam Mackenzie and his team infused an ‘appropriated’ batch of berries with high-proof Rare Dry Gin for eight weeks, before releasing it in …
Brookie’s Gin releases macadamia nut liqueur
Australian-based Cape Byron Distillery has revealed its latest creation: Mac by Brookie’s, a premium roasted macadamia nut liqueur. The liqueur is created by steeping roasted macadamia nuts, macadamia nut shell and native Australian wattleseed in a wheat based neutral spirit, before adding pure spring water from Mount Warning and natural sugar cane syrup. Described by …
Seaside-inspired Australian coffee liqueur hits the UK
Australian spirits brand Manly Spirits has launched BlackFin Coffee Liqueur in the UK exclusively with distributor Enotria & Coe. To create the liqueur, which is inspired by the love affair of surfing and coffee, Manly Spirits teamed up with local Australian brand Seven Miles Coffee Roasters. Bringing the surfing inspiration to life, a concentrate of …
UK launch for Starward Nova Australian single malt
Australian whisky brand Starward has launched a single malt whisky matured in Australian red wine barrels to the UK. According to its maker, the new whisky, named Starward Nova, introduces a “distinct new style” to the category, which “utilises the unique climate, terroir and raw materials of Australia”. The barrels, which previously held Shiraz, Cabernet …
UK launch for Australian gin brand Brookie’s
Australia’s Cape Byron Distilleries has debuted its premium Brookie’s Dry and Slow gin offerings in the UK. Located within the Byron Bay region of New South Wales in Australia, Cape Byron is surrounded by a lush sub-tropical rainforest. Sustainability, giving back to the community and regeneration are the core principles that underlie the ethos of …
