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With cold weather quickly approaching, Willie Smith’s is bringing to market an innovative collaboration featuring two Tasmanian businesses deemed the ‘Tassie Bock’. Joining forces with the team at the relatively new Hobart Brewing Co., Willie Smith’s has created a rare Smoked Apple Bock. The uniqueness of the brew also required the aid of Lark Distillery and is being touted as a labour of love that will give patrons at Dark Mofo and the Huon Valley Mid-Winter ...

World Gin Day is just around the corner (on the 11th of June, to be precise) and we are getting ready to celebrate all things gin. For your juniper-based enjoyment, we’ve put together a few recommendations that you might like to try. Hippocampus Gin (RRP $79.99, distributed by Memorable Drinks )  Hippocampus gin was recently awarded a gold medal in the highly prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. An impressive feat for a spirit that was, at the time, ...

Think Spirits has announced the addition of Malfy Gin to their distribution portfolio. Managing Director of Think Spirits, Patrick Borg, said of the addition, “We are honoured to introduce Biggar & Leith’s first innovative brand, Malfy Gin, into the Australian market. Malfy is in my opinion one of the most interesting gin brands to hit our shores and I have full confidence in this brand’s success.” Malfy Gin is distilled ...

Jack Daniels celebrated its 150 year anniversary by selecting 20 bartenders from 12 Australian venues to participate in their first-ever collaborative barrel selection. The barrel selection took place at Australia’s Brown-Forman headquarters, June 1st. Jack Daniels Assistant Master Distiller, Chris Fletcher, hosted the tasting live via video-conferencing, streaming all the way from the distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Also a trained chemist, Fletcher expertly talked the bartenders though the individual flavour profiles ...

Negociants Australia and Samuel Smith & Son have announced changes to their portfolios, effective 1st July 2016. The first change sees Wirra Wirra moving their distribution from Negociants Australia to Samuel Smith & Son. After a successful 23-year partnership with Negociants, Wirra Wirra will be the first McLaren winery to be featured in the Samuel Smith & Son offering. Paul Midolo, Director of Strategy and Trading stated, “We are very ...

Pernod Ricard will be holding its 6th annual Responsib’All Day today, as part of the Group’s CSR commitments in promoting responsible drinking, empowering employees, protecting the planet and developing communities. This year will see 18,500 employees around the world partner with local not-for-profit organisations, with a focus on building and renovating living spaces for the benefit of those in need. Pernod Ricard’s objective will be to provide local communities with places for meeting, ...

The Swedes have got it just right. In the long cold months of winter, the people of Sweden celebrate Fika - a traditional social custom where people slow down, take a break, and appreciate the good things in life over hot drinks and a few nibbles. With our own winter almost upon us, Swedish brand Rekorderlig is bringing Fika ‘Down Under’ to showcase its popular Spiced Äpple Cider. A unique combination of spiced apple, infused ...

Hawthorne Brewing Co. has just revealed Midnight in Bombay. The dark spiced wheat ale is the third release from their single batch Brewshed Collection. The unfiltered all-malt wheat ale is gypsy-brewed at Blackmans Brewery in Torquay. Inspired by a recent trip to India, Chief Brewing Officer Hamish Reed infuses traditional flavours of the region into the brew. Roasted malt, smooth aniseed, cocoa and smoky black cardamom give the beer it’s dark colouring and ...

Wolf Blass has partnered up with Manchester City Football Club as the Official Wine Partner of Manchester City Football Club for Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Mexico. Following on from current agreements with the National Basketball Association of China and professional baseball organizations in Japan and Korea, this partnership will further expand Wolf Blass’ status as a leading sports sponsor. The owner of Wolf Blass wines, Robert Foye, commented of ...

Global charity event Negroni Week will be returning in June this year, stronger than ever. Made possible by Campari’s ongoing partnership with Imbibe Magazine, this will be the event’s third year running. Marketing campaign “There’s no cheers without a cause” hopes to see this year’s international involvement and fundraising efforts more successful than ever. First launching globally back in 2013 with around 100 participating bars, Negroni Week has certainly grown with ...