The Whisky Journal

It’s holiday time!  Now's your chance to get out and visit some whisky distilleries, take a tour and sample some drams. From Lark distillery in Tassie, where it all began, to one of Australia’s newest distilleries in Sydney, here are seven cool distilleries you need to check out.

This super simple cranberry sauce is the whisky twist your left-over turkey’s been waiting for, and it’ll bring a bit of pizazz to your next BBQ, too.  Refreshing and zesty, it’s just made to be slathered onto poultry and ham. And the best bit? There’s a splash of whisky that’ll give it a bit of kick.

Few things scream Christmas like a delicious Christmas Fruit Cake. So in the spirit of Christmas season giving, we're sharing our recipe for our Best Ever Whisky Club Christmas Cake! And its a beauty, based off the original recipe by long-time Club Member Gary Hn. 

Christmas is just around the corner. We know, buying presents is hard. So, we’ve brainstormed some ideas to take your fellow whisky lover’s level of gift appreciation from ho-hum to ho, ho oh my god!

The country's officially open for business again. Bars across Australia have pried open their doors and are welcoming punters back with open arms. To celebrate, we’re checking out the top 12 whisky bars in Australia, just in times for the holidays. So grab a dram, have a read, then get your mates together to plan your next whisky bar crawl.

We get it, sometimes it’s hard to accept that a great bottle of whisky is over, and you might not be ready to send it off on its final journey into the recycling bin. But what to do with those leftover whisky bottles? If you’re going to keep them, why not put them to good use — below are six ideas to reuse your old bottles. So, pour yourself a dram and prepare to upcycle.  

The hype is real — good glassware really does elevate your whisky experience. Designed to complement your malt and enhance its aromas and flavours, a good whisky glass can change the way you experience your dram.

Alright whisky lovers, here’s a whisky twist on an old favourite. In classic Club cooking style, it’s low to no fuss and you’ve probably got all of the ingredients already.

The weather’s warming up and soon there’ll be lots of fresh produce in season. That means it’s primetime salad-eating weather! Now, before you roll your eyes and surf on, there’s a whisky twist coming — so hear us out.

We’re officially entering BBQ season, and you know what that means: outdoor malts and meat. Bliss. If you want to lift your BBQ game and evolve your repertoire from bland old snags to smoke-infused goodness, then you’re ready to make your own smoking woodchips.