Australians Scoop Up Accolades at the Icon of Gin Awards
The Icons of Gin Awards, run by Gin Magazine, celebrate the best international producers, bars and retailers in the world of gin. To give you an idea of the calibre…
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The Gin Queen
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Women in Australian gin
Today is International Women’s Day, and in the current wave of attention that our distilling industry is receiving globally, I wanted to shine a light on the women creating some…
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Shaky Pete cocktail
I’m calling it. This is my drink for the summer! The Shaky Pete cocktail was invented in 2012 by Pete Jeary of Hawksmoor in London and it features in Four…
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My Top Australian Gins 2019
It’s that time of year again, when I reveal the top Australian Gins 2019 that have been making my tastebuds (and heart) sing! Remember, this list is entirely subjective*. I…
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Australian Gin Distilleries you MUST visit!
If you are off on your travels around the country this summer, why not visit a few Australian gin distilleries? The explosion in gin distilling means there are more distilleries…
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Christmas Gin and Tonic Ice cream
This is my 9th Aussie Christmas and I wish I could tell you that I don’t miss the cold, wintery, English version, but I’d be lying. However, I must admit…
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Our Favourite Gins
The Second Day of Gin-Mas 2019
On the Second Day of Gin-Mas 2019 my Gin Queen gave to me Ambleside Distillers gin! The family owned distillery opened just outside Hahndorf in South Australia, almost exactly two…
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9 Gin Books for Christmas
,The festive season is fast approaching and while most (ok, all ) of us are keen to get a bottle of our favourite spirit in our Christmas stocking, there’s nothing…
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Should gin be regulated?
Gin distilleries continue to pop up all over the world and Australia is fast catching up, with 96 distilleries currently making gin (and that doesn’t include the many produced under…
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IWSC Results 2019 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners
The International Wine and Spirits Competition, alongside San Francisco World Spirits Awards, is one of the most highly regarded spirits competitions in the world. Winning a medal at either of…
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