Articles with tag whisky
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Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is gearing up for the global release of its latest limited edition whisky on Saturday 1 June.
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[Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Kilchoman Machire Bay 2012 has scooped the 2013 International Whisky Competition, taking Whisky of the Year and Master Distiller.
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[Mon 06/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Royal Salute, the family of high-aged premium whiskies developed by Chivas Brothers, has already sold six out of a total of 21 bottles of Tribute to Honour, its new $200,000 blend of whiskies aged a minimum of 45 years.
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[Wed 03/04/2013 12:00:00] |
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A new Melbourne single malt whisky distillery was among those represented in SouthTrade International's travelling Whiskies of the World show that kicked off in Sydney last week.
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[Mon 25/03/2013 12:00:00] |
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Tasmanian whisky distilleries Sullivans Cove, Lark, Hellyers Road and Overeem have designed a special stand made out of Tasmanian Oak to jointly present their whiskies in bars.
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[Wed 20/03/2013 12:00:00] |
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The newest distillers on Tasmania's burgeoning whisky scene are each taking different and innovative approaches to overcome the cash flow issues of putting barrels of whisky down for maturation.
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[Mon 04/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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The national final for the Monkey Shoulder Cocktail Boot Camp was held on January 21 at Sydney's Vasco bar, with Stuart Morrow from Hugos Bar Pizza taking out first place and earning himself a trip to Scotland.
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[Tue 29/01/2013 12:00:00] |
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Whisky Live will expand to five Australian cities in 2013, adding Canberra and Brisbane.
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[Mon 14/01/2013 12:00:00] |
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Just two bottles of a rare 50-year-old single cask bottling of The Balvenie single malt whisky will be available for sale in Australia with a $30,000 price tag.
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[Fri 07/12/2012 12:00:00] |
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Specialist whisky retailer, World of Whisky, has acquired the Australian distribution rights for the Benriach Distillery, of Speyside in Scotland's north-east.
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[Mon 03/12/2012 12:00:00] |
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Redlands Estate, the historic farm that will be home to Tasmania's ninth malt whisky distillery, will be opened to the public by premier Lara Giddings on Wednesday.
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[Mon 26/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Younger consumers are increasingly demanding authenticity and known provenance from the liquor they purchase, and that's where single malt whisky has a lot to offer, according to Glenfiddich malt master Brian Kinsman.
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[Fri 23/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Tasmania's Nant Distillery has recently opened the doors to a new whisky bar in Brisbane with the aim of introducing more people to its award winning single malts.
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[Wed 21/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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A cafe in Sydney's Surry Hills has introduced a comprehensive Scotch whisky selection as the first step towards opening a new whisky bar in the adjoining building.
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[Mon 12/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Tasmanian whisky distillers united this week to raise industry awareness that they are producing some of the world's most awarded whiskies of recent times.
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[Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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Tasmanian single malt whisky Sullivans Cove has been named Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible.
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[Mon 22/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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Dan Woolley, ambassador for specialist Sydney liquor store World of Whisky, will host a rare tasting of whiskies from the Tullibardine and Arran distilleries this Wednesday.
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[Mon 17/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Sydney Whisky Fair has sold out, but there's still time to get tickets to The Oak Barrel's Australian Whisky Supper and two unique whisky masterclasses, all of which will be held next week.
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[Wed 22/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich has appointed SouthTrade International as its exclusive importer to Australia.
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[Mon 13/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Whisky Live Sydney will hold an exclusive daytime Trade session on Wednesday 15th August. The session will showcase new and current whiskies in the Australian market, plus conduct a special education seminar.
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[Wed 01/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Whisky fans are finally warming to the idea that there are some Australian-produced whiskies that are worthy of their attention, according to Sullivans Cove master distiller, Patrick Maguire.
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[Mon 30/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Australian importer of the Elements of Islay single malt Scotch whisky range conducted an intimate masterclass for whisky fans last week.
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[Wed 25/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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Despite only having had its whiskies on the market for a matter of months, Tasmania's Old Hobart Distillery scooped the prize pool at the first ever Australasian Whisky Awards on Friday.
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[Mon 23/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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Luke Redington, venue manager at Sydney bar Eau-De-Vie, won the Highland Duel Glenmorangie Cocktail Comp held as part of the Whisky Show in Sydney over the weekend.
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[Mon 23/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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With more than 1000 attendees, the Whisky Show held in Sydney on Friday and Saturday was the biggest ever whisky event held in Australia, the organisers say.
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[Mon 23/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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The first-ever Whisky Show comes to Sydney this week, with over 150 different whiskies to try, as well as a range of master classes, tastings and presentations.
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[Wed 18/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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Vietnamese restaurant misschu at Bondi Beach has introduced a full bar offer with a strong whisky focus.
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[Wed 20/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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The inaugural Whisky Show to be held in Sydney next month will feature one of the largest ranges of whiskies on show in Australia at any one time, as well as the first ever Australasian Whisky Awards for spirits produced in Australia and New Zealand.
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[Mon 18/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Diageo's UK headquarters has announced plans to invest more than 1 billion pounds sterling ($1.57 billion) into Scotch production over the next five years to meet increasing global demand for its Scotch whisky brands.
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[Fri 08/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Specialist Sydney whisky retailer World of Whisky has now begun to sell directly to Sydney bars, and has appointed Dan Woolley - formerly of the Riversdale Group - as an ambassador for the store.
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[Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Whisky aficionados and lovers of the 'water of life' will compete blindfolded in this year's prestigious Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship.
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[Wed 16/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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The upcoming celebrations of the first ever global 'Ardbeg Day' come at a time when there is unprecedented interest in the single malt category in Australia, according to the whisky's new brand manager, Damon Ross-Walker.
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[Fri 11/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Johnnie Walker has confirmed the arrival in Australia of its Platinum Label expression, a blend of single malt and grain whiskies that have been matured for a minimum of 18 years.
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[Fri 11/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Blended Scotch whisky Grant's last night launched its new 12 Year Old aged variant at Sydney's stylish Ivy Penthouse bar, kicking off the biggest marketing spend on the brand in many years.
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[Wed 07/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Single malt whisky lovers were given the chance to try Kilchoman Single Malt Machir Bay, the latest release from the Islay-based distillery, at a tasting session held last week at Sydney's Oak Barrel.
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[Mon 05/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Drambuie has announced the launch of two premium expressions of the malt whisky liqueur into the Australian market this month.
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[Mon 05/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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It's rubbish to suggest a whisky has to be 10 years of age before it's ready for consumption, according to the founder one of Scotland's newest distilleries.
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[Wed 29/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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Dan Woolley has resigned from his position as group beverage manager at the Riversdale Group, owners of several hotels including Kinselas, The Toxteth and The Bellevue, in order to pursue a range of new career opportunities.
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[Wed 08/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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William Grant & Sons is set to release innovative new cask editions of its Grant's blended Scotch whisky to the Australian market.
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[Mon 30/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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In a boost for its Australian business, independent distiller William Grant & Sons has been named 2011's 'Distiller of the Year' and 'International Spirits Producer of the Year' at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) Awards.
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[Wed 14/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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Sydney's Bellevue Hotel has unveiled its new Upstairs Bar, developed by Dan Woolley as his first project since recently joining the Riversdale Group as group beverage manager.
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[Wed 28/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Canadian Club has enlisted an unlikely ally in its 'Over Beer?' campaign in the form of renowned beer enthusiast and Australian cricketing legend, David Boon.
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[Mon 18/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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Whisky-lovers will be taken back-to-school by Speyside distillery The Balvenie which has launched 'The Whisky Academy' and will soon roll-out two further whiskies to the Australian market.
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[Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Sydney's Tokonoma was the scene for plenty of monkey business on Monday night (March 28), when Monkey Shoulder whisky made its official launch into the Australian market.
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[Wed 30/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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William Grant & Sons has been named the Whisky Distiller of the Year as part of Whisky Magazine's 'Icons of Whisky 2011' awards, which are judged by an international panel of experts.
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[Wed 16/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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A Western Australian whisky has been recognised internationally as one of the best for 2010.
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[Fri 06/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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Beam Global Australia will reward its fastest growing spirit brand, Canadian Club, by investing over $5 million in the whisky, including its largest ever consumer promotion: 'Take a Break From Beer'.
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[Wed 16/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Global exports of Scotch whisky reached record levels in 2009 despite the economic downturn in some major markets, with Australia an increasing important destination.
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[Wed 16/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Maker's Mark was the fastest growing spirit brand in Australia for sizable brands (more than 1,000 9L cases sold) for the quarter to March 31 2010, with Beam Global Australia delighted the brand has finally claimed 'its place in the sun'.
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[Wed 26/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Tasmania's Lark Distillery has appointed two of Europe's most respected whisky houses - 'La Maison du Whisky' in France and 'Van Wees' in Holland as their latest international distributors.
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[Mon 15/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Canadian Club whisky is this month (February) launching an innovative marketing campaign imploring Australians to reject beer.
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[Mon 15/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Four of Australia's top whisky distilleries will gather together over the next three days (Feb 3-5) to toast and celebrate the local whisky movement.
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[Wed 03/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Jameson Irish Whiskey has furthered its successful standing in film with its sponsorship of the 2010 'Flickerfest' program and competition.
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[Fri 15/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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The UK's Scotch Whisky Association has expressed disappointment at the findings of a Health Select Committee report on alcohol published this week, which has recommended minimum pricing and higher excise duties.
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[Fri 15/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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The first single malt whisky made in England for about a century has attracted the interest of whisky enthusiasts around the world.
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[Mon 14/12/2009 12:00:00] |
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After a week of master-classes and dinners, Whisky Live proper kicks off tonight (Sep 4) with the official opening of the Whisky Live Expo.
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[Fri 04/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Sydney will host Whisky Live for the first time later this month (August) with the global event now in its ninth year.
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[Mon 17/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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Tasmania moved one step closer toward recognition as a producer of world-class whisky after the Lark Distillery LD-100 batch was named Best Other Single Malt Whiskey at the World Whisky Awards 2009 in London.
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[Fri 26/06/2009 12:00:00] |
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Canadian Club has announced it will be the exclusive spirits sponsor of the 2009 Sydney Film Festival.
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[Mon 18/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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Independent Distillers will launch leading Scottish whisky brand Whyte & Mackay in Australia next month.
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