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Old Forester 117 Series Triple Char: A US-Only Release That Probably Won't Cross the Pacific
Old Forester 117 Series Triple Char bourbon reviewed from an Australian perspective. US-only release with tight availability and unclear international plans.
Planteray Extreme Series VI: Six Single Cask Rums — But Will Australia See Any?
Planteray Extreme Series VI launches six cask-strength single barrel rums. Heres what Australian rum drinkers need to know about availability...
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Origins, Part 13: Bruichladdich Distillery: The Progressive Heart of Islay Whisky
Discovering Bruichladdich Distillery – Islay’s most innovative whisky producer. When whisky enthusiasts discuss Scotland’s most forward-thinking distilleries, Bruichladdich Distillery consistently...
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Origins, Part 12: The Hidden Logic Behind Van Winkle Proofs (Part Two)
Why so many Pappy bottles share the same ABV. For years, whiskey enthusiasts have obsessed over the Van Winkle lineup...
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Origins, Part 11: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Explained: Understanding BTAC Through Buffalo Trace’s Four Mash Bills (Part One)
Understanding BTAC through Buffalo Trace’s four mash bills — Part One. Few distilleries in modern American whiskey generate the kind...
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Four Roses Anthology News: A 21-Year-Old Bourbon That Won't Be Easy to Find
Four Roses Anthology Chapter One is a 21-year-old bourbon limited to 1200 bottles. News on what this means for Australian...
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Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III News: What Australian Whisky Drinkers Need to Know
Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III news for Australian whisky drinkers. 14 year old Islay single malt details plus local availability and...
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Origins, Part 10: One Drop Brewing Co. A New Wave of Craft Brewing in Sydney
In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian craft beer, few breweries have made an impact as quickly and creatively as One...
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News: Sazerac Backs 818 Tequila - The Signal Is in the Shift
Sazerac’s 818 Tequila Investment Signals a Shift Beyond Whisky
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Michter's Barrel Strength Sour Mash: First US★1 Release Confirmed for May
Michter's announces first barrel strength sour mash whiskey release for May. Australian allocation news suggests tight availability if it lands...
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Origins, Part 9: Hellyers Road Distillery: Tasmania’s Pioneering Spirit of Innovation
Tasmania has firmly cemented its place on the global whisky stage, and at the heart of this rise sits Hellyers...
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News: Four Roses Single Barrel Collection Returns This May
Four Roses announces the second rotation of its Single Barrel Collection, aged 7–9 years, arriving from May. Australian allocations expected...
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