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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
- 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

…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.

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 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?

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
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Taste Test: Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co’s Finger Lime Gin
This gravity-defying gin from Wild Hibiscus Distilling Co has finger lime citrus at every turn and makes a G&T for the ages.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
Taste Test – Timboon Railway Shed Distillery’s Smoky 1881 single malt Australian peated whisky
From one of the most recognisable coastlines in Australia comes something rare: a peated Australian single malt whisky. Timboon's Smoky 1881

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test: Brogan’s Way Everyday Salvation Gin
As our Taste Test Series hunts for ever more delicious Aussie craft spirits, it's only a matter of time before we talk about Brogan's Way.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test - Hobart Whisky’s Signature Tasmanian Single Malt
Hobart Distillery's Signature Tasmanian single malt whisky is quite something. delicate yet eloquent, smooth yet OP, and utterly satisfying.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test: Rhubi Mistelle aperitif liqueur
An all but forgotten French style aperitif, revived here in Australia, Rhubi Mistelle is the perfect tipple as the weather heats up.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Oct 3, 2021
- 4 min
Taste Test - Illegal Tender Rum Co’s Spiced
Illegal Tender Rum Co's Spiced is a well-rounded, balanced spirit that drinks just like a spiced rum but with a bit of extra liveliness.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Dead Man’s Gold Spiced Rum Review
Stone Pine Distillery’s exquisite Dead Man’s Gold spiced rum blends silky smooth gold rum with local macadamia nut and cinnamon myrtle.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Seasonal Orange Blossom Gin Review
There’s an exotic feel to Stone Pine's Orange Blossom Gin; plenty of juniper on the nose and light floral aromas from the orange blossoms.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test - Balcombe’s Mabel Dry Gin
Full of the flavours of this unique piece of Aussie coastline, Balmcombe Distillery’s Mabel Dry Gin has a wonderful sea-faring vibe.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test - 23rd Street Distillery’s Signature Rum
In our Taste Test series this time, we’re talking a wonderful gold rum from 23rd Street Distillery in Renmark, South Australia.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test - Karu Distillery’s Lightning Gin
Karu Distillery's navy strength Lightning Gin is that perfect balance of power, flavour, texture and tone. Check out our Taste Test review.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Taste Test - Timboon Distillery’s Port Expression Single Malt Whisky Review
We follow the golden thread of Aussie single malt to Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, where we try their flagship Port Expression whisky.

Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Taste test - Stone Pine’s Sympatico Double IPA Hopped Gin Review
We put the fascinating Double IPA Hopped Sympatico Gin from Stone Pine Distillery to the Taste Test.