Australia has been allocated 42 of the 1,700 bottles of a rare and unusual 40-year-old whisky release. Five are going to bottleshops. The rest will be sold through a database of high-net-worth whisky lovers. Read on to find out how to get on the list. In the final in a series of three Epicurean Odyssey […]
Here’s what it tastes like, how it was made, and where you can find it for under $100 a bottle. At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited […]
Love them or hate them, brand collaborations are here to stay and the latest limited edition capsule from Hennessy and Kim Jones is one of the more unique pairings we’ve seen in recent memory. In a historic first for Maison Hennessy brand, they have teamed up with Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones to drop a […]
The Whitsundays, known for having Australia’s whitest sandy beaches, can now add having the world’s largest agave plantation outside of Mexico to its long list of natural assets. Standing at 20 degrees south of the equator between Airlie Beach and Bowen at Top Shelf International’s 374-hectare agave farm, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re […]
Sydney whisky lovers rejoice. The Four Pillars lab in Surry Hills is turning into a Japanese whisky pop-up for just one weekend – and it features an extremely limited $1,650 bottle. Inspired by the listening bars of Japan, the Four Pillars Lab will be transformed into a whisky bar as part of a collaboration with […]
Australia’s oldest retail whisky – from a single 21-year-old barrel – goes on sale on March 20 when just 200 bottles will be balloted off. It’s the oldest whisky the prestigious Sullivans Cove Distillery in Tasmania has ever sold. At $2,250 a bottle, it is expected to sell out in minutes, many going to resellers […]
Daniel Ricciardo sits with Forbes Australia to discuss the third edition of his DR3 vintage in collaboration with St Hugo Wines. Daniel Ricciardo is in jeans and a neutral sweater when we meet at the St Hugo Wines in South Australia’s Barossa Valley. He’s as laid back as you see on camera. Though a mask […]
Sunken scotch has captured the imagination—and pursestrings—of whisky enthusiasts for generations. It’s the term used to refer to liquid that’s unintentionally aged at the bottom of the sea after a shipwreck. Now American whiskey is poised for the same treatment. Call it, “banished bourbon.” The story starts on an ill-fated evening in December 1854. A passenger […]
The historic whisky maker has revealed the second annual release of The Harmony Collection, Inspired by Intense Arabica. The Macallan’s Harmony Collection first launched in 2021 with the release of Rich Cacao and after a successful run, its second release, the $299 Inspired by Intense Arabica, is set to hit selected retailers, bars and restaurants […]
The Pinot Noir Celebration Australia is back this year, returning to the Mornington Peninsula. On 10 and 11 February 2023, the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia will return to the Mornington Peninsula for the 10th time bringing together the best producers, wine experts and pinot noir devotees. The experience has workshop and seminar sessions, as well […]