The Whisky Journal

Whisky lovers and industry are reeling from what we believe to be the first major whisky distillery blaze in Australia’s history, as the community rallies to support a worker severely burned in Tasmania. 

The whisky world has had its fair share of crime. During American Prohibition, people had to get, let’s say, legally creative, to get their hands on some whisky. But since then, whisky gangsters, chancers and petty thieves have gone to great lengths to get their hands on a bottle of the good stuff — and make a buck while they’re at it. Here’s a list of eight remarkable whisky thefts from across the globe. 

Second maturation, or cask finishing, the practice of taking liquid from one barrel to another towards the end of the whisky’s maturation opens up a whole new world of exciting flavour profiles and expressions for distillers to play with and us to enjoy!

Beef up your next BBQ with this easy-peasy but oh-so-delicious marinade. It’s perfect for steak, but you can use it on chicken, pork or seafood, too.

We’ve tallied hundreds of responses and the votes are in. The winner of The Whisky Club Whisky of the Year 2020 is... well, you'll just have to read on to find out.

How’s about 2020, right? From home-delivered whisky cocktails to whisky as a first-home deposit, here are the top six whisky stories that caught our attention last year.

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!