by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | July 17, 2020 | All Posts, Australian Whisky
Without a doubt, early settlers started distilling alcohol the second it was possible though Australia’s first legal distillery was opened in 1822 by Thomas Haigh Midwood in Van Diemen’s Land. It was known as the Sorell Distillery in Hobart. Thomas Haigh Midwood died...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | July 5, 2020 | All Posts, Australian Whisky
Just like Tequila, Cognac, Bourbon and more recently, Sherry, the naming of Scotch Whisky is legally regulated and can only come from a certain geographical location. Scotch whisky can only be made in Scotland. Hence, any whisky made in Australia cannot be called...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | May 22, 2020 | All Posts, Australian bush tucker, Illawarra Plum
Illawarra Plums are a delicious Australian native bush tucker fruit from the east coast of NSW, first collected for study at Lake Illawarra in 1818 [1], though Indigenous Australians have been eating it for thousands of years. It is also called Daalgaal, Plum Pine and...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | May 21, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Be it an Australian gin and tonic, a strong martini or simply sipping straight gin on ice, here is a list of some great foods to consider pairing with your gin at your next gathering. Cheese The creamy, fattiness of a strongly flavoured cheese is a perfect...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | May 19, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Wollongong is the hometown of Headlands Distilling Co.! There are tons of great small bars here to enjoy. Here are a few of them: Humber Perfectly situated in the heart of Wollongong’s CBD, with plenty of other bars and restaurants within short walking distance if you...
