by Headlands Distilling Co. | May 26, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
While the exact history of the martini is unknown, the Australian martini traces its lineage all the way back to 2019, with a release of a gin made exclusively from Australian native juniper, Boobialla. Coupled with a delicious Australian dry vermouth, the Australian...
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 Dr Thomas Simnadis PhD | May 20, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Australia has seen steady growth in the consumption of alcoholic spirits, with sales increasing from 64.4 million litres in 2014 to 66.1 million litres in 2019. The industry is dominated by Diageo Plc who account for over a quarter of sales, followed by Suntory...
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...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | March 18, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Juniper is the main ingredient of all gin. Let’s delve a little deeper into what it actually is! Juniper or common juniper is a shrub or small tree which is a species of conifer. Conifers are plants which have cones bearing seeds and needle like leaves and are usually...
