Back when Bundaberg Rum first decided to start creating special blends of rum aged in small barrels, they had their vat maker create a small oak barrel to test the idea. Charred on the inside, the barrel quickly turned the rum into an unpalatable liquid.
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Release the Kraken (black spiced rum) in Australia!
The toughest thing about the new Kraken Black Spiced rum that hits bottleshop shelves this month is resisting the urge to bellow “Release the Kraken” every time you pour yourself a glass.
How Bundaberg Rum is branching into the boutique rum segment
Bundy is a staple of the Australian culture. An icon. A classic. But although it has been distilled for 124 years, it was only three short years ago that the company decided to branch out into finely crafted, barrel-aged blends.
Elements of Islay brings science to single malt whisky
Making whisky is a science long mastered by distilleries around the world – getting that perfect blend of flavours isn’t something that just happens, people! But only Elements of Islay wears whisky’s scientific background on the bottle.
Jack Daniels has something sweet for whiskey drinkers
It’s a good year to be a whiskey drinker. After more than a decade, Jack Daniels is launching its first new whiskey in Australia, blending a proprietary honey liqueur with Jack’s classic Old No. 7 whiskey.
Never pay full price for booze again with the DealsToDrink app
You’re planning a big barbecue for the weekend, and need to grab a slab to keep your mates happy. But which bottle shop has the best price for your particular beer of choice? This app will let you know.
Glazed Donut vodka is the epitome of flavoured vodka
Head to the vodka aisle in Dan Murphy’s and you’ll be overwhelmed by the number of flavour combinations and permutations on offer. But none of them shines a light to 360′s recently released Glazed Donut variety
Bacardi Oakheart is rum for the brave of heart
Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Bacardi has just released its first major product innovation in 15 years. Bacardi Oakheart offers a flavoursome spiced rum perfect for the modern day adventurer.
10 amazing uses for beer
Some men, like EFTM’s very own Damian Francis, don’t like drinking beer. But that doesn’t mean they should be put into camps and re-educated on the beauty of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage. Especially given all the other amazing uses beer can be put to.
Taste testing Jim Beam’s new Devil’s Cut 90 proof bourbon
They say that the devil is in the details. They say that sometimes, the devil is a gentleman. And as I found out this week while tasting Jim Beam’s new Devil’s Cut bourbon, both are very true.
