http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au Crafting premium Australian single malt whiskies. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:53:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the 3rd Malt Whisky Convention about to start in Melbourne on August 24th to 26th I have been asked by Richard Stubbs to be on his programme for a few moments to talk about the Convention specifically and distilling in Australia generally. This should be quite a treat for ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/07/30/db-on-774-abc-rario/ The catch cry that Scotland was the only place in the world that was suitable for making single malt whisky irritated David Baker to such an extent that he decided to try and make it for himself and prove the sceptics wrong. All that was seven years ago. The Scots tell ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/07/03/canna-make-malt-whisky-in-australia/ All the work has been done, route planned, distilleries selected and golf courses booked. For 19 days of Scottish hospitality visiting the very best distilleries and fabulous golf courses, as places are rapidly being reserved it is time to book for this once in a life time tour of Scotland’s best. For ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/06/18/bakery-hill-single-malt-whisky-tour/ If golf is your thing and you don’t mind a quiet wee dram, why not come with me to Scotland on a personally guided tour of the highlands. I've teamed up with IntAir Corporate travel in Hawthorn for the ultimate whisky and golf extravaganza. Commencing in early October and lasting ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/04/28/13-distilleries-and-3-golf-courses-in-19-days-just-heaven/ After a quiet summer period where the distillery was dismantled, checked and serviced for yet another year of distilling I thought I would throw our malts to the wolves, so as to speak and get some real unbiased comment. After a quick visit to the finished goods store I grabbed a ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/04/10/you-be-the-independant-judge/ After nearly 12 month in the design and testing phases the long overdue brewery commenced to be installed at the distillery this week. It was decided late last year to incorporate a brewery at the distillery so the entire process was under the "one roof". By doing this issues ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2007/03/04/game-set-and-almost-match/ As one of the major focal points to the Whisky Convention, the Maxxium Group (The macallan, and Highland Park to name two) proposed that they would be very happy to initiate a perpetual trophy to be presented to the producer of the best Australian Single Malt Whisky. All the malt ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2006/12/07/bakery-hill-wins-maxxium-trophy/ Tuesday 4th of December was a great day for the South Antipodean Branch of the Gillies Club, they are now the proud owners of a full cask of Bakery Hill Classic Malt Whisky. On the 4th of December 2004 the entire Gillies Club met at the distillery and under supervision distilled ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2006/12/07/gillies-club-spirt-comes-of-age/ Since operations commenced 1999, ( my doesn’t time fly) we have been using the facilities of the Mountain Goat Brewery in Richmond. As popularity grew for both Bakery Hills malt whiskies and Mountain Goats beers it was inevitable that eventually we would have to produce our own wash. A number of manufacturers ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2006/05/16/bakery-hill-installs-its-own-brewery/ Yes, after nearly 12 months of campaigning the treasury has reversed its previous decision to abolish the requirement of a minimum of two years wood maturation before spirit may be called whisky, brandy or rum. This turn about was the result of months of intense lobbying by the individual distilleries, the ... http://www.bakeryhilldistillery.com.au/2006/05/16/wood-maturation-of-spirit-in-australia/