Little did we know when we moved to Goolwa 22 years ago how well situated it would be for whisky production and barrel aging. The great southern ocean moderates temperature and compared to Adelaide we always have fewer days of extremely hot weather. Overall this last summer for us was a cooler, wetter one. The [...]
Yay, it's holiday time! My beautiful boys are home with me for the next fortnight with no routines and outside demands. We love this time together. It is a great time to reflect and rejuvenate before we begin the next term’s challenges. (Yes I still am in school year mode!) Just before the holiday began, [...]
For those of you who love to read - these may be of interest. The books pictured have broadened my understanding in different aspects of the alcohol industry. Please excuse and ignore the tags throughout – I am still using these as reference points. Each book is so very different in their perspectives. ‘The Business [...]
Thursday and Friday in the brew house went well last week and the whisky wash ferment bubbled away over the weekend. All those happy yeast were working hard unbeknownst to our visitors to the distillery as they relaxed with a drink or two. In less than 24 hours the whisky wash went from a sweet [...]
