Pedro's Ògógóró
Pedro's Ògógóró is distilled in small batches from fermented organic palm sap.
Strega Bitter 900 Giallo
A bittersweet yellow aperitivo liqueur by Strega launched in 2023 and flavoured with saffron, gentian, sweet orange, bitter orange, Roman wormwood and
The rum life of Stephen Remsberg
Back in January 2016, this was my debut article for Difford's Guide. It was fitting for Stephen Remsberg to be my first profile, as Stephen was first among
Mezcal - What it is and how it's made
The name mezcal originates from the Aztec language and refers to a traditional Mexican spirit made from the Maguey plant.
Your Guide to Buying Vermouth
Vermouth is an essential ingredient in most classic cocktails – but information on it can be confusing. What is vermouth, what vermouth brands should
Pairing Deep Dive: Martinis and Oysters
The lightly dressed oyster is a Martini's bestfriend, creating the foundation of the working lunch since gin was first passed through a still. In Melbourne,
Come and See the Tropical Side of Whisky
Fruity, bright and made for mixing, there's a whole world of whisky out there that's busily been borrowing rum's barrels to give itself a tropical makeover.
Avallen: Our Product Pick of 2021
The end of the year is fast approaching and we wanted to take a look back what product that caught our attention, added to our repertoire of delicious
How to Drink: Archie Rose’s White Cane
For rum-lovers and rum-sceptics alike, we think this Australian white cane spirit, made from local molasses, deserves a spot on your home bar cart. Here’s
Orange Liqueurs: Triple Sec, Curaçao and Grand Marnier
What's the difference between the many different styles of orange liqueurs, and can you sub one out for the other when making cocktails?
Tia Maria's New Matcha Liqueur (plus how to drink it)
Tia Maria have just launched their new matcha liqueur in Australia, so we take a look at this new easy way of introducing the flavour into cocktails and
Buying Gin: A Home Bartender’s Guide
What is the best gin for making cocktails? What style of gin is going to be the most versatile to mix with? And what combination of botanicals will see
Spirit Chat: Daniel Motlop of Seven Seasons
Introducing seasonality into drinks, Seven Seasons is one of Australia's local brands who have harnessed native ingredients to create spirits such as gin
Your Guide to Australian Fortified Wines
Australia has had a long on-again-off-again love affair with fortified wines. From being the drink of choice for a whole generation, they had largely been
My Top Five Least Favourite Wine Words
Semantic satiation is a psychological phenomenon in which the repetition of a word causes it to become meaningless. Here Jasmin Natterer looks at how the
Making a large-scale Australian agave spirit
With 450,000 plants in the ground in Queensland, a team of researchers and experts based from Adelaide to Melbourne and on the ground at the Eden Lassie
Ageing Spirits On The Lees
You’ve probably heard of wines, in particular champagne, aged on the lees, you’ve also probably heard of some spirits distilled on the lees, such as
Jameson Cold Brew Returns to Aus
Fans of Irish Coffees, Espresso Martinis and nips of whiskey in their post-dinner espresso – this one is for you. Jameson Irish Whiskey are bringing
Never Never Triple Juniper Gin
Never Never's signature Triple Juniper Gin made by firstly steeping juniper in neutral spirit for 24 hours. This infusion if filtered and fresh juniper
Chivas Regal Extra 13 Oloroso Sherry Cask
Released in July 2020 and aged or 13 years in oloroso sherry seasoned casks, this blended Scotch whisky is one of four releases in the Chivas Extra 13
New-look Jäger to Raise Funds for Nightlife Industry
You may have noticed a different looking bottle of Jägermeister on the shelves of your local BWS or Dan Murphy’s lately. This isn’t a new flavour
Judging by a Label – The Aesthetic of Natural Wine
Just because the wine label is cool and subversive, does that make it good wine?
Indigenous Australia’s Fermented Beverages
The stunning drinks of pre-colonial Australia have long been ignored and forgotten. Australia was not the dry continent we have been lead to believe.
Verjus in Cocktails
Verjus / verjuice is often spoken of as the holy grail of cocktail ingredients - but what exactly is it?
