M. F. Jamesonlooks into the past, present and future of Tasmanian whisky production
In a far-away seaport, buffeted by polar winds and dotted with Georgian architecture, barrels of single malt lie slowly maturing. The whisky rests in a bonded store near the ruins of a longabandoned distillery, just one of perhaps half a dozen that sprang up in the city during the early part of the ...
By M. F. Jameson
from Issue 32 published on 13/7/2003
Singer and whisky lover Robin Laing was fascinated to discover that New Zealand has a long whisky-making tradition when he toured there recently. Here he tells its story
Afew months ago I was touring New Zealand and found myself becoming captivated by the story of New Zealand whisky – ‘New Zealand what?’ Aye, that’s right – Kiwi cratur!
But The South Island is probably the nearest you can get to the climate and landscape of Scotland in the southern hemisphere, and ...
By Robin Laing
from Issue 32 published on 13/7/2003
