Drinks Spirits

AUSTRALIAN DISTILLING TAKES TWO GIN AWARDS

Posted on September 30th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Emerging craft gin label Australian Distilling Co. has taken home two Golds at the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards for 2020, solidifying its place in the growing gin market Down Under. The Tasting Australia Spirit Awards are presented by Mastercask, aiming

THE SINGLETON LAUNCHED IN OZ WITHOUT RULES

Posted on August 31st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Furthering the ongoing market for new experiences in whisky for newcomers to the category, Diageo is launching in Australia The Singleton 12-year-old with “no rulebook”. Coming Down Under from Dufftown Distillery in Speyside, The Singleton 12-year-old is a single malt

SICILIAN LEMON TOASTS FLAVOURED GIN MARKET

Posted on August 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Following the growth of the category and recent successes, Diageo has released a new twist for the flavoured gin market with Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin. The past year has seen strong growth in the segment with almost half the

NEW CONSUMER-DRIVEN DRINKS FROM LION

Posted on May 27th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Lion continues the consumer-focused expansion of its range, releasing the successor to the successful Furphy Ale and securing distribution of America’s number one hard seltzer, White Claw. Furphy Refreshing Ale was launched in 2014. The name comes originally from a

NEW DRINKS FOR A NEW WORLD

Posted on May 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The big brewers are leading the way in drinks innovation for the next generation, releasing new product expressions to quench emerging markets. Lion’s James Squire juggernaut has ventured for the first time beyond its traditional playground of craft beer and

DIAGEO SEEDS FURTHER INNOVATION

Posted on January 31st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Global drinks giant Diageo has been investing in the ongoing pursuit of innovation, ramping up its pioneering non-alcoholic distilled spirit Seedlip, and presenting a Johnnie Blue nod to good fortune. Last year Diageo acquired a majority in what is said

INNOVATION IN GIN

Posted on November 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne-based innovative distiller Brunswick Aces is breaking new ground in boutique spirits, furthering its massive growth in the booming non-alcoholic market with a new complementary Gin with the alcohol. Recent years have seen the non-alcoholic drinks market experience major growth

SUMMER TREND ALERT: WHISKY HIGHBALLS

Posted on October 25th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
By Emma Castle Whisky Highballs are the drink of this summer, according to Diageo National Whisky Ambassador, Katie Nagar. Whisky’s popularity has been on the rise for a while now, but a recent survey of bar owners, cocktail enthusiasts, bartenders

DIAGEO GREETS SPRING WITH INFUSIONS

Posted on September 23rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Recognising changing consumer demands, global drinks giant Diageo has released a low-ABV, low-calorie drink born for contemporary socialising. Smirnoff Infusions is based in the acclaimed vodka, with the addition of natural botanicals. It is 20 per cent ABV, and intended

AUSTRALIAN DISTILLING CO STORMS WORLD STAGE

Posted on May 15th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Artisan Australian spirits continue to make a splash in licensed venues across the country and across the seas, with Adelaide Gin bringing home a handful of international awards in its very short history to date. Australian Distilling Co officially launched