The latest interview in my ‘Meet the Distiller’ series is William McHenry, Master Distiller of McHenry’s, one of Australia’s most awarded gins. His story is a fascinating one, involving a complete career change, as well as a move interstate, creating a very different life for himself and his family in the process. [ .... READ MORE .... ] … [Read more...]
Bill McHenry – Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries
Travel2next writer, Christina Pfeiffer recently interviewed me about McHenry distillery, our products and other things about Tasmania. Although Tasmanian distilleries are small compared to others in such places as Ireland and Scotland, we have more distilleries than Ireland and our whisky holds it's own on the world stage. McHenry distillery is the southern-most distillery in the Commonwealth and located on the Tasman Peninsular which is rich in colonial history. We are the only distillery … [Read more...]
Australia’s Best Gin
"This was far and away the prettiest, most harmonious and enchanting gin we tasted." According to Luke Ashton when taste testing Australia's best gins in the Australian Gourmet Traveller. Luke along with Max Allen, was referring to McHenry's Classic Dry Gin and both men praised McHenry's Classic Dry as Australia's best gin out of a range of 23 different gins. McHenry's Classic Dry Gin is an elegant smooth Gin that is re-distilled in the presence of various botanicals such as citrus peel … [Read more...]
SLOE DOWN
SLOE DOWN Few drinks have almost starved a nation. Gin is one of them. In the 18th century it was so popular that Great Britain nearly ran out of food – all their grain went to the distilleries, not the bakers. Sloe gin is less commonly guzzled, but that’s only because people don’t really know what it is (sloe refers to the berry, not the time it takes to distil). Turns out Tasmania is a fine place to make sloe gin; the fresh water and maritime climate suit Old English distilling, and the place … [Read more...]
Booze Baron Review
The Booze Baron recently reviewed William McHenry and Son's Distillery and products. William McHenry is one of my favourite “dudes” in the Australian distilling scene. A classic corporate escapee who chased a passion and an idea down to what is possibly the best distilling location in all of Tasmania. Situated on Mount Arthur, right next to Port Arthur, McHenry and Sons Distillery lies at the latitude, altitude and in the general humidity range that is almost a carbon copy of Scottish … [Read more...]