There’s been no shortage of chatter about Australian whisky in recent months. To be fair, Whisky & Wisdom may inadvertently have triggered some of that, courtesy of this article, but if you read the comments and sentiments expressed across the Australian whisky community – particularly on the Facebook groups – there’s an undercurrent of caution about Australian whisky releases and the complex relationship between age, price, provenance, quality, cask-type, bottle size (i.e. 500ml vs 700ml) and availability. Thank goodness, then, that there are still some positive constants and consistencies that can be relied upon. I refer, in particular, to TIB – Tasmanian Independent Bottlers – and this was brought home (again) this week whilst tasting one of its latest releases: Old Kempton Distillery (Redlands Release No. 8, Cask TIB RD0012).
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Trouble brewing for the Australian whisky industry?
Pour yourself a big dram of your favourite Australian whisky and get comfortable. It’s a long read…
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Believe it or not, Australian whisky existed prior to 2014. Australia enjoyed a rich history of whisky distillation from the 19th century into the 1980’s before resting for a few years of silence. But it was in that fateful year of 2014 that a single cask release of Sullivans Cove won the accolade of World’s Best Single Malt, and Australian whisky suddenly lit up on everyone’s radar. But whilst Sullivans Cove’s success that year told a story for 2014, it also told a story – for those that cared – about the Australian whisky industry’s previous 20 years. And, as both producers and consumers jumped on the bandwagon, it also played a role in contributing to a brewing storm and some concerning issues now looming…
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Visiting the distilleries of Tasmania
Are you a fan of Tasmanian whisky? Thinking of visiting Tasmania for a whisky trip, or organising your own Tasmanian whisky tour? Read on…