Famous for its production of Tasmanian whisky, Sullivans Cove is now also producing gin on the island. The making of the new gin has been under wraps at the distillery for the last year, but now Hobart No. 4 comes to trade as Australia’s newest brand of gin. What makes this gin so interesting, is that it is one of the only gins in the world be have been made from malt ...

St Agnes Distillery has said that it is considering export markets in a serious way for the first time. The distillery, which produces Australia’s number one selling brandy, told drinks bulletin that it is currently looking at South East Asia, China and the UK as primary international markets to export to. In preparation and timed with the announcement, St Agnes is rolling out a packaging upgrade to its VS and VSOP brandies ...

  Patrón has released a blend of its oldest and rarest tequilas in a handmade, limited edition Lalique crystal decanter. Only 500 of these decanters, named Patrón en Lalique: Serie 1, have been created in the world and just one will be available in Australia, valued at US$7,500. Inspired by Mexico’s indigenous Weber Blue Agave plant, the amber crystal bottle stopper has been shaped to represent the heart of the agave. ...

Producer of Starward whisky, New World Whisky Distillery, has received $10 million to expand production at its Melbourne site from a number of local and international investors, including Diageo. Diageo decided to invest in the distillery earlier this year through its Distill Ventures scheme; a scheme that supports the development of new spirits brands. As a result, Diageo now has a minority stake in the business, but the distillery will still remain as ...

Tequila Herradura has unveiled the fourth release from its ‘house’ series, Coleccion de la Casa, Reserva 2015. The new tequila, Directo de Alambique, has been crafted from 100 per cent blue agave and fermented with natural yeast. In addition, Master Distiller Maria Teresa Lara chose to bottle this tequila without any prior barrel ageing to retain fresh tequila flavour; Directo de Alambique translating to “Direct from the Still”. The result is a crystal-clear tequila ...

Campari Australia has begun integrating the sales, marketing and distribution of Averna into its portfolio. The integration follows Gruppo Campari’s global acquisition of Fratelli Averna S.p.A. (Averna Group) in 2014. Averna is an authentic Italian digestif which is deep brown in colour with red-golden hints. It was created by Benedictine monks in Caltanissetta, Sicily and gifted to textile merchant Salvatore Averna by friar Fra’ Girolamo in 1868. While its unique ...

The Teeling Whiskey Company (TWC) will release ‘The Revival’ in Australia next February - a limited edition 15 Year Old Single Malt - to commemorate the opening of its new distillery in Dublin. The Teeling Distillery is the first distillery to have opened in the capital of Ireland in over 125 years. The Revival has been matured in ex-rum casks and bottled at 46% ABV with no chill filtration to retain ...

Bundaberg Distilling Company (BDC) has announced plans to invest $7.5 million into building a new visitors’ experience at its Queensland distillery. The new centre, which is expected to be completed in July 2016, will bring the Bundaberg Rum brand story and history to life for visitors through an interactive self-guided tour. At the end of the tour, visitors will be invited to learn how to blend their own rum that ...

Wild Turkey has revealed a new design for its premium bourbon and rye whiskey range. The new packaging will feature across the range globally and has been designed to give the brand a more premium feel, while placing a more prominent focus on the turkey brand icon. Wild Turkey’s Master Distiller, Eddie Russell, said the new packaging aims to better capture the brand’s history and core values. “We wanted the new packaging to ...

Glen Grant has announced the release of its exceptionally rare edition, Glen Grant 50 Year Old – with a limited release of just 150 bottles worldwide. Described as a “robust, full-bodied and perfectly balanced single malt of distinction” the Glen Grant 50 Year Old is presented in a hand-blown Glencairn Crystal decanter, which is an exact replica of Glen Grant’s tall, slender pot stills. Each decanter is hand engraved, hand ...