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Biography

I’m a Melbourne-based freelance writer, author, whisky presenter and spirits judge. Formerly a bartender and educator at the award-winning Whisky & Alement, I’ve been the national spirits and cocktail columnist for Fairfax Media and a long-serving judge at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. I currently publish and edit Oz Whisky Review – the ultimate Australian whisky resource I founded in 2020. My work on drinks, travel and culture has appeared in a range of Australian and international publications, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review, Broadsheet, Whisky Magazine, Scotchwhisky.com, The Spirits Business and many more. My first book, The Australian Spirits Guide, was published in 2016 by Hardie Grant Books.

Content

Total articles 18

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  First Look: Backspace Bar Brings a Neighbourhood Feel to the Paris End

  By Luke McCarthy

  Mar. 19, 2025

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  With Bakery Hill in the Mix, Kensington Is Becoming a Hub for Craft Producers

  By Luke McCarthy

  Feb. 04, 2025

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  First Look: Box Hill Was a Dry Zone for Decades. It Finally Has a Dive Bar

  By Luke McCarthy

  Feb. 03, 2025

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Freelance

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