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Three new Smith's Angaston single malts have been unveiled from the Yalumba winery in the Barossa. It's the first new re...
26/08/2024

Three new Smith's Angaston single malts have been unveiled from the Yalumba winery in the Barossa.

It's the first new release of Smith's whiskies since 2021, with a 12 Year Old Bourbon Cask, New French Oak Cask and Muscat Cask rounding out the trio.

Editor Luke McCarthy has reviewed the new bottlings via the link below. And for those not familiar with the Smith's Angaston story, we've also published an in-depth profile on the history of brandy and whisky making at Yalumba, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, in our 'Distilleries' directory.

Editor Luke McCarthy explores Smith’s Angaston's newest batch of single malt whiskies: Bourbon Cask, New French Oak and Muscat Cask.

The new Archie Rose Heritage Red Gum Single Malt Whisky has landed. This remarkable whisky was matured in native red gum...
24/02/2024

The new Archie Rose Heritage Red Gum Single Malt Whisky has landed.

This remarkable whisky was matured in native red gum casks that previously held Australian wine since the 1930s. On top of that, Archie Rose's master distiller Dave Withers has an incredible connection to the history of these casks.

Editor Luke McCarthy has been writing about the native wood whisky trend for a number of years, and he reckons this new Archie Rose red gum malt is a genuine progression of the style.

For the full chat, check out this in-depth review of what will likely become one of the most talked about Australian whiskies of 2024.

Luke McCarthy reviews Archie Rose's remarkable Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky. Is this the new benchmark for native wood matured whiskies?

Top 10 Australian whiskies of 2023.It’s that time of year again, and it’s been such a pleasure to look back on the best ...
31/12/2023

Top 10 Australian whiskies of 2023.

It’s that time of year again, and it’s been such a pleasure to look back on the best and brightest whisky releases of 2023.

For the Oz Whisky Review team's top whiskies of the year, we keep things pretty simple. Our top 10 are drawn from categories like best single malt, best rye, best corn whisky, peated whisky, blended whisky, best bang for your buck whisky… you get the idea.

As always, there were some arguments and disagreements on the final list, and feel free to let us know what your top picks of 2023 were.

A huge thank you to everyone for coming on the journey again this year, particularly to our amazing contributors EV Liong and Julian White from Whisky & Alement.

Special thanks go out to our subscribers for your support, and a big shout-out to all the producers and people who make Australian whisky happen – we’ve had an awesome time sharing your stories and tasting your fantastic work this year.

The Oz Whisky Review team select their picks for Australia's best whisky releases of 2023.

To round out our recent deep dive into South Australian whisky, editor Luke McCarthy looks at 10 whiskies that show how ...
19/12/2023

To round out our recent deep dive into South Australian whisky, editor Luke McCarthy looks at 10 whiskies that show how rapidly the scene is progressing in SA.

From whiskies matured in ancient fortified casks, even red gum casks, to innovative approaches with mash bills and 'terroir' malts, there's a lot to like in this snapshot of the South Australian whisky scene.

South Australian whisky review. Editor Luke McCarthy reviews 10 whiskies from the wine state that show how far the South Australian industry has progressed.

The South Australian distilling industry is booming. Over 100 distilleries can be found in South Australia today, and ov...
16/12/2023

The South Australian distilling industry is booming. Over 100 distilleries can be found in South Australia today, and over two dozen of them are making whisky.

But, unbeknown to many, South Australia has a long, mostly forgotten history of whisky production stretching back to the free colony's earliest days. Some of the state's most iconic wine names including Penfolds, Yalumba and Seppeltsfield have all made whisky in former eras, and the remnants of SA whisky distilleries can still be seen today (when you know where to look).

To find out what happened to these long-lost distilleries and their whiskies, dive into the story of whisky making in the wine state in our latest long read.

South Australia has a long, mostly forgotten history of whisky production. Some of the most iconic names in wine (Penfolds, Yalumba, Seppelstfield) have released whisky brands in the past, and now, with the spirits industry flourishing, we dive into the long-overlooked story of whisky making in Sout...

Ballarat's Kilderkin Distillery have just unveiled their inaugural five year old Goldfields Single Malt Whisky. Kilderki...
11/12/2023

Ballarat's Kilderkin Distillery have just unveiled their inaugural five year old Goldfields Single Malt Whisky.

Kilderkin was the first distillery in the Ballarat region since the closure of the incredible Warrenheip Distillery in the 1930s, a famed ghost distillery that once produced some of the finest malt whisky in the country.

Today, Kilderkin are flying the Ballarat malt whisky flag once again, and here we've got a review of their first bottling.

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Review: Kilderkin Distillery have released Goldfields Single Malt Whisky. The Ballarat distillery, owned by Chris Pratt and Rebecca Matthews has slowly built up its whisky stocks since starting production in 2016, and here we review their inaugural bottling.

Following Morris Whisky's recent launch of Smoked Sherry Barrel – a bold follow-up to their Smoked Muscat bottling – edi...
26/11/2023

Following Morris Whisky's recent launch of Smoked Sherry Barrel – a bold follow-up to their Smoked Muscat bottling – editor Luke McCarthy explores the new dry sherry smoke bomb that's bound to polarise peated whisky fans.

Editor Luke McCarthy reviews Morris Smoked Sherry Barrel Whisky, the latest limited edition offering from the Rutherglen producer.

In our latest, Ev Liong explores two Tasmanian whiskies from recently launched independent bottlers Truth and Consequenc...
18/11/2023

In our latest, Ev Liong explores two Tasmanian whiskies from recently launched independent bottlers Truth and Consequence, founded by David Koutsoukos and Ross Havezov, owners of The Old Barrelhouse.

Expect both Scottish and Australian whiskies to be bottled under the new label, all single cask and always bottled at natural cask strength. That commitment to bottling fresh out of the cask will see some big, bold, Australian releases, as Ev found out here.

Ev Liong takes a look two whiskies from recently launched independent bottlers Truth and Consequence, founded by The Old Barrelhouse founders David Koutsoukos and Ross Havezov.

The Hellyers Road American Oak 21 Year Old Cask Strength bottling was recently released, and it's certainly a levelling ...
10/10/2023

The Hellyers Road American Oak 21 Year Old Cask Strength bottling was recently released, and it's certainly a levelling up in age and price from one of Tasmania's oldest distilleries.

Here we put the new bottling through its paces alongside the Hellyers Road Voyager Cask 19 Year Old.

Our review of Hellyers Road's new 21 Year Old American Oak and the Hellyers Voyager Cask 19 Year Old.

South Australians have a new single malt whisky to celebrate with the release of Barossa Distilling Co's Gallus Single M...
23/09/2023

South Australians have a new single malt whisky to celebrate with the release of Barossa Distilling Co's Gallus Single Malt Whisky.

Six years in the making, this first single malt from Barossa Distilling's Neil Bullock was initially matured in ex-Bourbon and tawny casks before being finished in a Saury French oak Muscat cask sourced from a local winery.

Read on for the full story behind the release plus a review of the inaugural bottling.

Review: South Australia and the Barossa have a new single malt whisky to celebrate with the release of Barossa Distilling Co's Gallus Single Malt Whisky.

The new $85 Archie Rose Double Malt Whisky has arrived. What does the release mean for the Australian whisky industry? H...
17/09/2023

The new $85 Archie Rose Double Malt Whisky has arrived. What does the release mean for the Australian whisky industry? How does it taste, how does it mix, and will bars and retailers get behind it?

Editor Luke McCarthy talked to Archie Rose master distiller Dave Withers to get the lowdown on one of the biggest Australian whisky releases of the year.

The new $85 Archie Rose Double Malt Whisky has arrived. What does it mean for the Australian whisky industry? How does it taste, how does it mix, and will bars and retailers get behind it? Editor Luke McCarthy explores one of the biggest Australian whisky releases of the year.

Tasmanian whisky report 2023. With so many new whiskies released for the recently held Tasmanian Whisky Week, editor Luk...
09/09/2023

Tasmanian whisky report 2023. With so many new whiskies released for the recently held Tasmanian Whisky Week, editor Luke McCarthy looks at a whopping 23 bottlings from 20+ producers that show how rapidly the Tassie industry is progressing.

Following all the latest releases from Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023, editor Luke McCarthy looks at a whopping 23 Tassie whiskies that show how the industry is progressing.

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