Australian Whisky
Australian whisky is still relatively unknown in the U.S. due to its general youth — the oldest distillery in the country, Lark, was founded in 1992 — but it actually has more than 100 whiskey distilleries on the island, with about 1/4 of them located on Tasmania. Australia dabbled with whisky in the 1800s to early 1900s, but these distilleries ultimately focused on low-grade products which were eventually shunned in favor of higher quality imports. Today, Australian whisky is largely made in the single malt style with a clear nod toward Scotland, with local barley and wine finishes both popular.
Australian whisky brand Starward has been making slow inroads into the U.S. market, beginning with the Nova bottling we reviewed late last year. Now a second expression of Starward is here, Two-Fold, and it’s a ...
Whiskey festivals come in all shapes and sizes, but WhiskyLIVE consistently produces a very approachable event for a fan at any stage in their whiskey obsession. There’s a good balance of offerings from industry heavy ...
With so many whiskeys out there to try, from distillers big and small, whiskey festivals can easily be overwhelming. WhiskyLIVE offers a good balance of options, showcasing industry heavy-hitters along with up-and-coming American (and several ...
Wet weather didn’t stop the masses from crowding onto the San Francisco Belle this year, a rite of passage for Bay Area whisky lovers attending the annual Whiskies of the World Expo. Lots of great ...
Kudos to Douglas Smith for putting together this event, easily the best installment of the Whiskies of the World show that I’ve experienced since I started this blog six years ago. Loaded with whiskies you ...
Folks are making whiskey all over the world, even in far-flung places like Tasmania, Australia, where Lark Whiskey hails from. The company makes a variety of spirits but the highlights are three single cask, single ...
