Drinks Spirits

BUNDY: BACK IN THE GAME

Posted on March 17th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Sunshine state legend Bundaberg Rum has announced the continuation of its partnership with the NRL, pairing two Aussie icons to enhance ‘game day’ for fans and venues. The acclaimed rum, popularly known as Bundy, has been a sponsor of the

GRAVITY MAKES IT HARDER

Posted on June 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
‘Better for you’ drinks producer Gravity continues its mission to change the industry “one full-flavoured bevvy at a time” with the release of HardER soda flavours touting low sugar and high appeal. The new line of HardER soda feature ABV

HOW TO MAKE A STRAWBERRY NEGRONI

Posted on June 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Award-winning Richmond distillery Brogan’s Way has succumbed to pressure and made its limited edition Strawberries & Cream varietal a regular fixture in the range. The boutique distiller first released the Strawberries and Cream gin flavour in May 2022, as a

BUNDY OFFERING A WEDDING PARTY FOR FANS

Posted on February 24th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Diageo and Aussie legend Bundaberg Distillery have launched another devotee marketing promotion with a twist, offering one rum-lovin’ couple facilities and cash to put on their wedding ‘ceRUMony’. The prize, for the newly married couple and 40 guests, will see

DIAGEO SNAPS UP COFFEE LIQUEUR CONNOISSEURS MR BLACK

Posted on September 30th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Diageo has swooped on another skyrocketing start-up, acquiring Australian coffee-based spirits brand Mr Black, to meet the consumer demand for crafted cocktails. Mr Black was launched in 2013 in the NSW Central Coast by designer Tom Baker and award-winning distiller

ALH FREEHOLD ON THE BLOCK

Posted on September 30th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A private investor has listed blue-chip investment the Crown Inn, on a long lease to Australia’s largest publican, ALH Group.   Located in the Adelaide suburb of Old Reynella, the Crown occupies a commanding 6,550sqm site in the heart of

PAUL JOHN AND SAZERAC EXPANDING WHISKY

Posted on August 26th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Further expanding the ubiquity of the whisky market, Paul John Distillery’s Mithuna in India has nabbed a podium position in Jim Murray’s hugely influential Whisky Bible. Becoming the world’s first-ever full-time whisky writer more than 25 years’ ago, Jim Murray

NEW RELEASE HEARTBREAK PINOT GIN FINDING TRUTH IN NAME

Posted on May 6th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Acclaimed Victorian distillery Bass & Flinders has put forth its much anticipated second release of the sell-out Heartbreak Pinot Gin, in a nod and complement to the ‘Heartbreak’ grape. The distillery’s inaugural release of Heartbreak Pinot-Noir Gin sold out in

JOHNNIE MARKS 200 YEARS WITH LIMITED RELEASE AND DOCUMENTARY

Posted on December 16th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Johnnie Walker – the world’s most recognised Scotch – is celebrating 200 years, spawning a limited-edition varietal and documentary by acclaimed independent film makers. The iconic Scotch whisky began in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1820, in a small grocery shop run

SMIRNOFF SELTZER – THE SUMMER ALTERNATIVE

Posted on October 16th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Diageo has launched its Smirnoff Seltzer range, offering calorie-conscious consumers an easy-drinking summer alternative in three fruit flavours. Smirnoff Seltzer is a low-calorie, spirit-based drink seen as perfect for daytime socialising. With zero sugar and only 70 calories per serve,