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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: Seven Seasons Distillery’s Green Ant Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Apr 4, 20222 min read

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.

Taste Test: Forty Spotted’s Classic Tassie Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Mar 28, 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?

Taste Test: Anther Distillery’s Goddess Strength Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Mar 7, 20223 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.

Taste Test: Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co’s Finger Lime Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jan 17, 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.

Taste Test – Timboon Railway Shed Distillery’s Smoky 1881 single malt Australian peated whisky

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Dec 20, 20213 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

Taste Test: Brogan’s Way Everyday Salvation Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Nov 29, 20212 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.

Taste Test - Hobart Whisky’s Signature Tasmanian Single Malt

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Nov 22, 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.

Taste Test: Rhubi Mistelle aperitif liqueur

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Nov 8, 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.

Taste Test - Illegal Tender Rum Co’s Spiced

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Oct 4, 20214 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.

Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Dead Man’s Gold Spiced Rum Review

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Aug 9, 20212 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.

Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Seasonal Orange Blossom Gin Review

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Aug 2, 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

May 24, 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.

Taste Test - 23rd Street Distillery’s Signature Rum

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Apr 26, 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.

Taste Test - Karu Distillery’s Lightning Gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Mar 15, 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.

Taste Test - Timboon Distillery’s Port Expression Single Malt Whisky Review

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Feb 1, 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.

Taste test - Stone Pine’s Sympatico Double IPA Hopped Gin Review

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Jan 18, 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.

Taste Test - Imbue Distillery’s The Journey gin

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance

Dec 7, 20202 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.

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DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF AUSTRALIAN CRAFT SPIRITS

Taste Test: Seven Seasons Distillery’s Green Ant Gin

Taste Test: Forty Spotted’s Classic Tassie Gin

Taste Test: Anther Distillery’s Goddess Strength Gin

Taste Test: Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co’s Finger Lime Gin

Taste Test – Timboon Railway Shed Distillery’s Smoky 1881 single malt Australian peated whisky

Taste Test: Brogan’s Way Everyday Salvation Gin

Taste Test - Hobart Whisky’s Signature Tasmanian Single Malt

Taste Test: Rhubi Mistelle aperitif liqueur

Taste Test - Illegal Tender Rum Co’s Spiced

Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Dead Man’s Gold Spiced Rum Review

Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Seasonal Orange Blossom Gin Review

Taste Test - Balcombe’s Mabel Dry Gin

Taste Test - 23rd Street Distillery’s Signature Rum

Taste Test - Karu Distillery’s Lightning Gin

Taste Test - Timboon Distillery’s Port Expression Single Malt Whisky Review

Taste test - Stone Pine’s Sympatico Double IPA Hopped Gin Review

Taste Test - Imbue Distillery’s The Journey gin

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