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DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF AUSTRALIAN CRAFT SPIRITS

Meet our guest writers Christina & Jimmy. Together they love to travel, to eat, to drink and most of all to laugh. Being serious is not one of their favourite pastimes, so please read their stories of discovering Aussie craft spirits with the same smile on your face they have when they write it.

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Taste Test: Underground Spirits’ Ad Crescendum Native Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Aug 7, 20232 min read

Taste Test: Underground Spirits’ Ad Crescendum Native Gin

Using 10 native botanicals from Canberra’s National Botanic Gardens, Underground Spirits’ Ad Crescendum Native Gin is Australia in a glass.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

May 8, 20233 min read

Taste Test - Poor Toms’ Sydney Dry Gin

From the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, Poor Toms has been distilling superb spirits since 2015. We take a look at one of the distillery’s O

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Apr 10, 20233 min read

Taste Test - Mother of Pearl Vodka

If you thought vodka was flavourless and odourless get ready for this Aussie craft vodka from Victoria to flip your world like a two-up coin

Taste Test - Archie Rose Distilling Co’s Single Malt Whisky

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Mar 6, 20233 min read

Taste Test - Archie Rose Distilling Co’s Single Malt Whisky

As Sydney’s first distillery in 162 years, Archie Rose is always breaking new ground. But does their Single Malt Whisky follow that path?

Howling At The Moon—3 Gins From Wolf Lane Distillery

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Feb 6, 20233 min read

Howling At The Moon—3 Gins From Wolf Lane Distillery

High in the Australian tropics, Wolf Lane Distillery crafts spirits that embody the climate, culture and coastline of Cairns.

Taste Test - Tara Distillery’s Pot Still Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jan 2, 20232 min read

Taste Test - Tara Distillery’s Pot Still Gin

Tara Distillery’s influence of its home in the beautiful Shoalhaven and its Irish heritage shows in its flagship spirit: the Pot Still Gin.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Dec 19, 20222 min read

Taste Test - Ester Spirits’ Strong Gin

From Sydney’s craft spirits heartland, Ester Spirits is making some of the best Aussie gins. And top of the pile is Ester’s Strong Gin.

Taste Test: Bass & Flinders’ Maritime Australian Dry Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Taste Test: Bass & Flinders’ Maritime Australian Dry Gin

Surrounded by the beautiful Mornington Peninsula coast Bass & Flinders Distillery’s Maritime Australian Dry Gin is a thing of natural talent

Taste Test - Moontide Distillery’s The Pearler’s Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Taste Test - Moontide Distillery’s The Pearler’s Gin

From Broome WA and the shores of the shimmering Indian Ocean, Moontide Distillery makes The Pearler’s Gin. Here's what we thought of it.

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Limoncello

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Nov 7, 20222 min read

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Limoncello

Banks & Solander Distillery’s Limoncello makes the perfect end to a meal, a sharp aperitivo with snacks or a delicious spritz on a hot arvo.

Taste Test: Hickson Road Distillery’s Hickson House Gins

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Oct 24, 20222 min read

Taste Test: Hickson Road Distillery’s Hickson House Gins

We test Hickson Road Distillery's two hallmark gins, made on the shores of Sydney Harbour in the city's most historic district.

Taste Test - Starward Distillery’s Fortis Whisky

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Oct 10, 20222 min read

Taste Test - Starward Distillery’s Fortis Whisky

Aussie craft distillery Starward in Port Melbourne crafts some incredible whisky. Here’s our review of their high-proof single malt Fortis.

Taste Test - Mount Uncle Distillery’s Iridium Rum

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Aug 29, 20222 min read

Taste Test - Mount Uncle Distillery’s Iridium Rum

Our Taste Test series travels to the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland where Mount Uncle Distillery crafts their gold rum Iridium.

Four for Naught - 4 winning Aussie gins from Melbourne’s Naught Distillery

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Aug 8, 20223 min read

Four for Naught - 4 winning Aussie gins from Melbourne’s Naught Distillery

If ever there was an example of how different gins can be, it’s what Naught Distillery has crafted: these four iconic yet unique gins.

Taste Test - Chief’s Son Distillery’s 900 Sweet Peat Single Malt Whisky

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jul 25, 20222 min read

Taste Test - Chief’s Son Distillery’s 900 Sweet Peat Single Malt Whisky

Our Taste Test check out 900 Sweet Peat—Chief’s Son Distillery’s peated Australian craft whisky from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

Gin Taste Test with Goodradigbee Distillery

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jul 11, 20223 min read

Gin Taste Test with Goodradigbee Distillery

With its heart in the Snowies and its soul by the sea, Aussie craft distillery Goodradigbee tells the story of Australia through its gins.

Taste Test: Tara Distillery’s The Exile Australian Poitín

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jun 20, 20223 min read

Taste Test: Tara Distillery’s The Exile Australian Poitín

Inspired by its Irish whiskey heritage Tara Distillery's new-make poitín brings the Emerald Isle to Shoalhaven in NSW. Our Taste Test review

Taste Test: Four Pillars’ Olive Leaf Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

May 16, 20222 min read

Taste Test: Four Pillars’ Olive Leaf Gin

Prominent Aussie craft gin distiller Four Pillars breaks ground with every new release they create. And their Olive Leaf Gin is no exception

…and on that farm he had a still! Old Macdonald Gin Distillery

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

May 2, 20223 min read

…and on that farm he had a still! Old Macdonald Gin Distillery

Old Macdonald does have a farm! And the gins he makes here in WA are OMG. Our review of the OMG Wildflower Honey, Lime and Lemongrass Gin.

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Signature Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Apr 25, 20222 min read

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Signature Gin

Banks and Solander Distillery's Signature Gin is a celebration of Australia's wealth of native botanicals. Here's our review.

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DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF AUSTRALIAN CRAFT SPIRITS

Taste Test: Underground Spirits’ Ad Crescendum Native Gin

Taste Test - Poor Toms’ Sydney Dry Gin

Taste Test - Mother of Pearl Vodka

Taste Test - Archie Rose Distilling Co’s Single Malt Whisky

Howling At The Moon—3 Gins From Wolf Lane Distillery

Taste Test - Tara Distillery’s Pot Still Gin

Taste Test - Ester Spirits’ Strong Gin

Taste Test: Bass & Flinders’ Maritime Australian Dry Gin

Taste Test - Moontide Distillery’s The Pearler’s Gin

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Limoncello

Taste Test: Hickson Road Distillery’s Hickson House Gins

Taste Test - Starward Distillery’s Fortis Whisky

Taste Test - Mount Uncle Distillery’s Iridium Rum

Four for Naught - 4 winning Aussie gins from Melbourne’s Naught Distillery

Taste Test - Chief’s Son Distillery’s 900 Sweet Peat Single Malt Whisky

Gin Taste Test with Goodradigbee Distillery

Taste Test: Tara Distillery’s The Exile Australian Poitín

Taste Test: Four Pillars’ Olive Leaf Gin

…and on that farm he had a still! Old Macdonald Gin Distillery

Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Signature Gin

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