

Taste Test: Seven Seasons Distillery’s Green Ant Gin
Seven Seasons' Green Ant Gin has harnessed the tens of thousands of years of knowledge gathered by the Larrakia People of the NT.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Apr 4, 20222 min read


Taste Test: Forty Spotted’s Classic Tassie Gin
From the Island State, this Classic Tassie Gin from Forty Spotted is as so eye-catching—but will it pass our Taste Test?

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Mar 28, 20222 min read


Taste Test: Anther Distillery’s Goddess Strength Gin
From the coastal town of Geelong, Anther Distillery’s powerful, enigmatic yet dynamic Goddess Strength Gin takes our Taste Test.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Mar 7, 20223 min read


Taste Test: Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co’s Finger Lime Gin
This gravity-defying gin from Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co has finger lime citrus at every turn and makes a G&T for the ages.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Jan 17, 20223 min read


Taste Test – Timboon Railway Shed Distillery’s Smoky 1881 single malt Australian peated whisky
From one of the most recognisable coastlines in Australia comes something rare: a peated Australian single malt whisky. Timboon's Smoky 1881

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Taste Test: Brogan’s Way Everyday Salvation Gin
As our Taste Test Series hunts for ever more delicious Aussie craft spirits, it's only a matter of time before we talk about Brogan's Way.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Hobart Whisky’s Signature Tasmanian Single Malt
Hobart Distillery's Signature Tasmanian single malt whisky is quite something. delicate yet eloquent, smooth yet OP, and utterly satisfying.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 22, 20212 min read


Taste Test: Rhubi Mistelle aperitif liqueur
An all but forgotten French style aperitif, revived here in Australia, Rhubi Mistelle is the perfect tipple as the weather heats up.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Illegal Tender Rum Co’s Spiced
Illegal Tender Rum Co's Spiced is a well-rounded, balanced spirit that drinks just like a spiced rum but with a bit of extra liveliness.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 4, 20214 min read


Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Dead Man’s Gold Spiced Rum Review
Stone Pine Distillery’s exquisite Dead Man’s Gold spiced rum blends silky smooth gold rum with local macadamia nut and cinnamon myrtle.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 9, 20212 min read


Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Seasonal Orange Blossom Gin Review
There’s an exotic feel to Stone Pine's Orange Blossom Gin; plenty of juniper on the nose and light floral aromas from the orange blossoms.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Balcombe’s Mabel Dry Gin
Full of the flavours of this unique piece of Aussie coastline, Balmcombe Distillery’s Mabel Dry Gin has a wonderful sea-faring vibe.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
May 24, 20212 min read


Taste Test - 23rd Street Distillery’s Signature Rum
In our Taste Test series this time, we’re talking a wonderful gold rum from 23rd Street Distillery in Renmark, South Australia.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Apr 26, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Karu Distillery’s Lightning Gin
Karu Distillery's navy strength Lightning Gin is that perfect balance of power, flavour, texture and tone. Check out our Taste Test review.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Mar 15, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Timboon Distillery’s Port Expression Single Malt Whisky Review
We follow the golden thread of Aussie single malt to Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, where we try their flagship Port Expression whisky.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Taste test - Stone Pine’s Sympatico Double IPA Hopped Gin Review
We put the fascinating Double IPA Hopped Sympatico Gin from Stone Pine Distillery to the Taste Test.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Jan 18, 20212 min read


Taste Test - Imbue Distillery’s The Journey gin
In the northern reaches of Melbourne, husband-and-wife gin crafters Mick and Mel Sheard of Imbue Distillery create The Journey.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 7, 20202 min read