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Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
Why Rum should be Australia’s national drink + 3 iconic Aussie craft rums to try
From colonial times to the current craft spirit empire, rum has played a big part in Australia’s cups. Here are 3 finest Aussie craft rums.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Jun 26
- 3 min
3 Aussie craft new-makes you have to try
While we’ve been focusing on Australian craft whisky another spirit is flying under the radar. Welcome to the world of new make and 3 to try

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Taste Test: Tara Distillery’s The Exile Australian Poitín
Inspired by its Irish whiskey heritage Tara Distillery's new-make poitín brings the Emerald Isle to Shoalhaven in NSW. Our Taste Test review

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Why was Bond wrong? 5 reasons you shouldn’t shake your martini
When it comes to cocktails the rule of thumb is stir spirit-forward cocktails, shake everything else. But why shouldn't you shake a martini?

How to Make 3 Classic Gin Cocktails
So many gin cocktails, so little time! But here are three classic gin cocktails, which gins, how to make them and ways you can level up too.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- May 29
- 3 min
What’s the difference between neat, up and on the rocks? And why order them?
There are a thousand ways to enjoy a cocktail, but why would you order it neat, up or on the rocks - and what does it mean for your drink?

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- May 22
- 3 min
3 citrus-forward Aussie craft gins
Personal preferences aside, the most versatile (and probably most popular) is the citrus-forward gin. Here are three of the best.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- May 15
- 2 min
Taste Test: Four Pillars’ Olive Leaf Gin
Prominent Aussie craft gin distiller Four Pillars breaks ground with every new release they create. And their Olive Leaf Gin is no exception

3 Aussie Peated Whiskies for Winter
Not many Australian craft distillers use peat in their whisky. For those who do, the results speak for themselves. Here are 3 of the best.

…and on that farm he had a still! Old Macdonald Gin Distillery
Old Macdonald does have a farm! And the gins he makes here in WA are OMG. Our review of the OMG Wildflower Honey, Lime and Lemongrass Gin.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Signature Gin
Banks and Solander Distillery's Signature Gin is a celebration of Australia's wealth of native botanicals. Here's our review.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Apr 17
- 3 min
How Much Do You Know About Whisky Barrels? And Why Should You Know More?
If you don't know about the whisky barrel process in distilling, you're missing a vital piece of the flavour jigsaw of your dram.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Apr 10
- 4 min
What happens when you put 420 Australian craft distillers in one room? ADA Conference 2022
Read: aiming on raising the bar on Aussie spirits, the Australian Distillers’ Association’s has held its annual convention in Melbourne.

Taste Test: Seven Seasons Distillery’s Green Ant Gin
Seven Seasons' Green Ant Gin has harnessed the tens of thousands of years of knowledge gathered by the Larrakia People of the NT.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Aussie distiller finds whisky-ageing loophole
One of the hardest parts of making whisky in Australia is waiting for it to age. But with this new breakthrough, it's a foregone legality.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Taste Test: Forty Spotted’s Classic Tassie Gin
From the Island State, this Classic Tassie Gin from Forty Spotted is as so eye-catching—but will it pass our Taste Test?

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Mar 20
- 2 min
How To Make A Rye Manhattan with Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey
Sweet, spicy, savoury and smooth, the rye Manhattan is an awesome cocktail. Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey from Melbourne makes it even better!

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Distilling Women’s Achievements - International Women’s Day at Bloodwood, Newtown
International Women's Day lunch at Bloodwood Newtown celebrating women's achievements and the launch of Women of Australian Distilling.

Taste Test: Anther Distillery’s Goddess Strength Gin
From the coastal town of Geelong, Anther Distillery’s powerful, enigmatic yet dynamic Goddess Strength Gin takes our Taste Test.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Taste Test: The Gospel Distillers’ Straight Rye Whiskey
Taste Test looks for spiritual enlightenment from The Gospel Distillers in Brunswick and their holy (moly it's good) Straight Rye Whiskey.