Chapter 26 in our series of celebrating Australian whisky takes us to Furneaux distillery at Flinders Island where the intense connections between people and the land synergise as one to create a whisky wonderland unlike any other Australia has to offer. Image courtesy of Furneaux Distillery Flinders Island lies in eastern Bass Strait, between Tasmania […] The post Furneaux Distillery: Through Rugged Isolation – Perfection Soars! 19.11.2023 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

When it comes to longevity, tradition, terroir and innovation, there’s simply one distillery “To Rule Them All”… Buffalo Trace! The Buffalo Trace Distillery is located at 113 Great Buffalo Trace Frankfort, Kentucky USA.  It was named in honour of the ancient Buffalo that once traversed the wilderness and the banks of the Kentucky River that […] The post Let’s chat about Buffalo Trace 21.08.2023 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

Chapter 25 in our series of celebrating Australian whisky takes us to Damian Mackey from Hunter Island Distillery in Tasmania, who began his professional life working as a graduate surveyor for Bill and Lyn Lark. The story of Tasmania’s modern distilling was unfolding before his eyes, and he decided then and there that whisky was […] The post Hunter Island Distillery – A New Legacy Awaits 07.07.2023 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

Chapter 22 in our weekly series of celebrating Australian whisky takes us to Tasmania and into the eclectic world of the enigmatic, Mr Tim Duckett. Part time poet, all time ‘straight shooter’ and full-time owner of the premier Australian independent whisky bottler, Heartwood Malt Whisky! Part of our current range of Heartwood whisky Some Background […] The post Heartwood Malt Whisky – The Heart of Tasmania! 23.11.2021 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

When it comes to inclusion, excellence, pedigree and legacy, there’s simply one Australian Whisky distillery ‘To Rule Them All’… Sullivans Cove! Established in 1994 on the shores of the River Derwent in Hobart, Sullivans Cove is the second oldest whisky distillery in Tasmania and the first Australian whisky distillery to win ‘Best Single Malt Whisky […] The post A Deep Dive into Sullivans Cove’s Ownership and Whisky Expressions! 10.10.2021 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

Chapter 24 in our series of celebrating Australian whisky takes us to Cut Hill Distillery, a 40-acre property nestled in Hindmarsh Valley. Next to Victor Harbour in South Australia, where the whisky is trickling quietly under the watchful eye of the ghost of Jabez Grimble! Image courtesy of Cut Hill Distillery The Past Cut Hill […] The post Cut Hill Distillery – The Gateway to the Sea – 26.04.2022 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

There are few hard and fast rules at the Bruichladdich distillery, the team marches to their own drum-beat providing droves of enthusiasts around the world with glorious, Hebridean, liquid-sunshine, often thinking outside the box while having a firm eye on sustainability and a deep respect for the land that surrounds them, and their place in […] The post A Guide to the Octomore Numbering System – 07.03.2022 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

“I am an interpreter of whisky. Every year I check my casks and decide if they are ready or not. With age, whisky gains in delicacy and fine aromas but will lose the body. I select the perfect balance between the aromas and the body” The late Silvano Samaroli An extract from an interview with […] The post Breaking Down Historical & Modern Day Samaroli Whisky – 05.02.2022 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

Gordon & Macphail Generations Glenlivet 80 Year Old is the World’s Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky & the most expensive independently bottled single malt scotch to ever be sold at auction. The post Gordon & MacPhail Releases The World’s First Ever 80 Year Old Scotch Whisky. 03.01.2021 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more

Chapter 23 in our fortnightly series of celebrating Australian whisky takes us to Victorian High Country where Bree and Leigh Atwood have created their own piece of whisky heaven, in just 5 short years. The team’s new bar at Yack Station – Image courtesy of Backwoods Distilling Co. Backwoods Distilling Co. is a multi-award-winning whisky […] The post Backwoods Distilling Co – The Spirit of Yackandandah 02.12.2021 appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse ..read more