In a recent triumph, Bright Night Gin made its mark at the esteemed Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition, bringing home a Silver Medal and a Bronze Medal for its remarkable and delicious gins.
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As the temps start to drop and the leaves turn the nice golden hue, you might be looking to jazz up your G&T game with some seasonal flair. We’ve got some awesome suggestions for you to experiment with.
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Gin tasting at home offers gin enthusiasts the opportunity to sample a variety of gins from the comfort of their own homes. Gin tasting packs typically include a selection of different gins, ranging from traditional London dry gins to more experimental, flavoured gins. Gin tasting at home also gives you the opportunity to experiment with different mixers and garnishes and go beyond the standard mixer pairings.
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Gin is a drink that has been popular for centuries, and in recent years, it has seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Australia. Australian gins have been making waves in the spirits industry over the past few years, with many distilleries receiving international recognition for their exceptional gins.
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Gin has a long and fascinating history in Tasmania, dating back to the 1800s when early settlers brought the spirit with them from England. Initially, gin was predominantly consumed by the colonial elites, who imported it from Europe, but it wasn’t long before local distillers began to produce their own versions of the popular spirit.
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It’s Friday night, and you’re looking for something to do. You’ve had a long week at work and all you want to do is relax with your friends or family. Well, we have the perfect idea for what you should do: have a gin night! Whether it’s just one person who likes gin or everyone in the group enjoys it, there are plenty of ways that this can be done. For example, if you’re hosting your very own gin night, making different types of gins available so that people can make their own drinks with their preferred gin would be…
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Make your Ginuary experience extraordinary with Bright Night gin. Come meet us on 14-15th January 2023 to experience fun activities and gin tastings. From 9am – 5pm you can soak in all that Ginuary has to offer while tasting and sparking up conversation with our passionate Bright Night gin team. What’s Ginuary Gin-uary was created to celebrate Tasmania’s amazing gin industry. Tassie is known for its high quality and locally made produce – and gin is no different. Tasmania is the birthplace of modern day distilling and, now in its fourth year, Gin-uary has become an important annual event for…
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Without tasting gins personally, how can you tell that one gin is better than the other? This is where Gin awards come in. While personal taste is subjective and you may prefer a gin which hasn’t won a lot of awards, overall, the more awards a gin has, the more chances that it tastes better than others. Gin award shows serve as a platform for gin distilleries to showcase their latest Gin recipes and tastes. Depending on which event you attend, entrants could be regionally based gins or draw from an international field of gin distilleries. Some awards only cover…
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In the 18th century, oak casks were used to store and transport gin. Gin was originally aged in wooden barrels to give it a smooth flavor and prevent it from spoiling. However, barrel aging also imparts a subtle woodiness to the gin, which can be enhanced by using a barrel that has been previously used to age whiskey or wine. Today, many craft distilleries are barrel aging gin to create unique and complex flavors. Barrel aged gin mostly uses wine barrels now which lend a subtlety and depth of flavour that can’t be achieved by other methods. The original “jenever”…
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Ciao, Bella! It’s officially Negroni Week! This is the perfect time to celebrate this fun, classic drink and its origins. Get your drink ready so you can sit back and enjoy the festivities! The Negroni’s Origins The Negroni is one ancient cocktail. That’s not a bad thing, because we all know that cocktails, just like our beloved spirits, only get better with time. It is said to have come from the Milano-Torino, a cocktail that was invented at the Caffe Camparino in Milan, Italy in the 1860s. The Negroni itself is said to be invented at Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy,…
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We are excited to announce that the Bright Night Gin team will be at the Tasmanian Whisky Week Spirit Showcase 2022! It’s a day and evening (2 sessions) event at Princes Wharf 1. Come over and say hello and taste some of our gins on Saturday,13 August 2022 between 2-5 pm and 6-9pm. Tasmanian Whisky Week celebrates the achievements and craft of Tasmanian distillers. Tasmanian Whisky Week is a celebration of the numerous Tasmanian distilleries, their spirits and whisky. Promoting Tasmania as Australia’s foremost whisky region and recognizing the importance of Tasmanian spirits. This year the industry is celebrating 30…
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One of the most popular cocktails of all time. The classic gin and tonic. How did the gin and tonic become this popular? Most of all, how did we discover gin and tonic? Winston Churchill once said, “The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the empire.” What a powerful statement for a drink that’s known to be as simple as a great refreshment today. Why did he say something like that? Because during the British empire in India, gin and tonic were actually used to treat Malaria. Before this, gin (or…
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