Blink and you may just miss it! Behind the scenes Fleurieu have been involved in a range of exciting projects. This is one of them. Fleurieu Distillery rarely release single cask expressions. As a general rule our whisky releases are the result of blending a range of barrels on hand. This independent bottling of an [...]
Q: What's the go with the logo? The Story Behind the Fountain of Youth The five second version... The logo image is based on the historic 400 year old fountain statue ‘Manneken Pis’ or ‘Le Petit Julien'. For those who have an art or history background or have travelled - their instant recognition of the [...]
As this is our 13th and final post on Barrels to Gratitude, it seems fitting to introduce and end with Ben McHugh. It is like coming full circle... Ben has been there before we opened officially to the public and will very likely still be here when we have collapsed with exhaustion. That's how reliable [...]
What is whisky without those who bring us together and challenge us. Today we celebrate two people who have done both of these and so much more. Thank you Craig and Nicholas your input to our journey has been invaluable. While we have endeavoured to include photos of those we are recognising, we haven't for [...]
All good things eventually come to an end… In this final week of the ‘Barrels of Gratitude’ series, the last few 200L barrels we have filled will be named. All of us have exceptional people who touch our lives personally or professionally, who roll up their sleeves to support, open doors and challenge ideas. It [...]
In our 'Barrels of Gratitude' series it has been our honour to highlight people who have made an impact on our business and also on our personal whisky journey. Today we are recognising someone who has been pivotal in the Sydney whisky scene not just for us but for many Australian whisky distillers. The wonderful [...]
The Barrels of Gratitude Series recognises those who have made an impact on our whisky journey. Joining the incredible individuals highlighted so far, Graham Wright and Jose Dymenstein are two amazing characters who have provided both grounding and philosophic direction in what we are trying to achieve. Jose As an importer of quality spirits [...]
So Gareth got a message from across the miles... Can you come over… and bring whisky? Perth. Perth is apparently the most isolated capital city in the world. Perth? Just try and stop us! These barrels of gratitude are named after some incredible people in the Perth whisky scene... Nathan and Thao DeTienne It was [...]
Today in our 'Barrels of Gratitude' series we are celebrating friendships. The spirit of whisky is so much more than what is bottled. Whisky celebrates new friendships and friendships that have stood the test of time. Today these barrels are a celebration of Peter Golotta and Aly Roberts... Peter Golotta Design and construction. Photography. [...]
In our 'Barrels of Gratitude' series we are highlighting people who have made an impact on our business and also on our personal whisky journey. Today we are highlighting people closer to home. While doors were opening and new faces were becoming more familiar in Melbourne, at home in South Australia a nautical themed cocktail [...]
