Haymans Small gin
At the beginning of 2023 I decided to take a little break from booze. Contrary to what you might assume, I don’t actually drink that much, so it wasn’t that…
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The Gin Queen
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Darling Distillery
You know I’m a big fan of Darling Distillery gin. Their original gin launched in 2021 and made it straight onto my list of Top Australian gins for 2021. They…
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My Top Australian Gins of 2022
It’s hard to believe that another year has passed (my brain is still stuck in 2020) and that means it’s time to share my Top Australian Gins of 2022! This…
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Hellfire Bluff Distillery
The Daly family first planted potatoes in the South East of Tasmania over 30 years ago and have become one of Australia’s leading potato farmers, even winning Australian Farmer of…
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Warner’s Distillery
I visited Warner’s Distillery when I was back in the UK, during a week of wonderful summer weather. Tom Warner attended Junipalooza Melbourne in 2019 and he and his wife…
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American Distilling Institute Spirits Awards Australian Gin Medal Winners 2022
After a year away, I was delighted to return as a judge for the American Distilling Institute Awards. This is a highly contested competition with hundreds entries from all over…
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Kangaroo Island Spirits
Kangaroo Island Spirits was the first dedicated gin distillery to open in Australia back in 2006. Founders Jon and Sarah Lark recently stepped away from the business and it has…
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SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN GIN RESULTS 2022
The medal winners of the coveted San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 have been announced and I’m running out of superlatives when it comes to Australian results! There were 11…
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IWSC Results 2022 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners
The IWSC Results 2022 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners have been revealed! Gin continued to dominate at the awards this year, accounting for more than 1,200 of total entries and taking…
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Saint Felix Distillery
Saint Felix Distillery is located in Mordialloc, in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It’s part of the popular Urban Ground complex which houses a cafe and bar, and at…
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