Launching into a new venture of any sort invokes different reactions from those around you. Some openly display doubt, others are cautionary...then there those extraordinary ones who are encouraging and inspirational. For us, Robert Schrapel from Bethany Wines has been that extraordinary person. Without him there would not have been a Fleurieu whisky. Robert [...]
Whisky is life… and just as life weaves its own unique story, so do the whiskies created by distillers. From cask to bottle, stories of whisky continue to be woven into the lives of many... a gift to mark the birth of a child, coming of age, a wedding, or sharing a glass in remembrance [...]
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, [...]
The Rubicon is our second release and is best described as a lightly peated, port-barrel single malt. 'Why the Rubicon?' I hear you ask. Well let me tell you a little story.... In 2004 we began our business as a microbrewery. We began to explore whisky production in 2009 and have gradually moved into distilling [...]
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 [...]
Three weeks in to learning the brewing and distillation process and I think I am slowly getting a headset on the brew day. In the process of brew learning 101, I have three important tips for working with hoses: Spanners are very handy to loosen off hoses attached by blokes. Heat proof gloves are a [...]
Well pilgrims, the journey began with a day in the brew house and mashing in. It was like standing on a step ladder in a giant’s kitchen, stirring thick heavy porridge. A sauna while getting a great upper body and arm work out – my biceps are much more toned 😉 Pete (brewer extraordinaire) and [...]
