Evi O, artist and Creative Director of legendary Marrickville-based design studio, Evi.O Studio answers our burning questions re: her work on the limited edition Archie Rose Writer's Gin design. Plus, recommendations for some winning winter reads and one hell of a G&T recipe.

As we nurse our tired feet and full hearts after three euphoric weeks of Sydney WorldPride, we’re continuing our theme of ‘Proudly For Everyone’ into International Women’s Day. In the spirit of celebration and reflection, we’ve called upon the brilliant minds (and palates) in our team to fill us in on the women who inspire them, their greatest lessons learned and the future of women in the business of distilling.

Get to know the self-described “glamourous clowns for hire,” Philmah Box and Jojo Zaho, and the fabulous events they’ve been plotting at our very own bar.

There are many ways to describe Millie Sykes — iconoclast, chameleon, very cool — but we like to think of her as a glittering whirlwind of creative energy. Here, she chats to our very own Harriet “Harry” Leigh about her first Mardi Gras, the transformative power of dressing up, and her cameo as a lemon myrtle botanical blend (sounds weird, but we’ll explain in a moment).

You are about to enter the group chat of two fabulous wits — comedian and glamazon, Matt Hey, and our very own Harriet “Harry” Leigh. Cue a rollicking conversation on gender, Sydney’s first WorldPride, growing up queer on the Central Coast, and what Matt would be as an Archie Rose botanical blend.

We chat with Elise about entertaining, cocktails, and the beauty of hand-blown glass.

We engaged the creative mind of Harrison Kenney (Kenney), Bar Planet’s esteemed GM to collaborate on a twinset of new Archie Rose bottled cocktails, right in time for Christmas.

We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Australian based illustrator and textile designer Edith Rewa for this Christmas.

In this interview, we spoke to the growers behind our Lemon-Scented Gum Gin Harvest 2021, their ongoing epicuriosity to experiment with and grow different types of native species, and of course the process behind growing the ingredient we just can’t get enough of.

Archie Rose Distilling Co is thrilled to come on board as a cultural partner of the iconic Theatre Royal Sydney. With a jam-packed schedule locked in for the remaining months of 2022, we thought now would be a great time to chat with Theatre Royal Sydney Box Office Supervisor Matilda Dwyer about exciting new productions, a day in the life of her role and her favourite cocktails behind the Theatre Royal Sydney bar.

Events Planner in Partnerships and Festivals Emily spoke us through a day in her life with Archie Rose, where no two days are the same and new opportunities appear in the most unlikely of places.

To mark International Women’s Day 2022 we asked the Archie Rose team why they feel it’s critical that we continue working together to attract more women to a still under-represented distilling and spirits industry and to sustain and grow the fight for gender equality and diversity generally.

Two Spirit Blenders behind our Red Gum Smoked Single Malt Whisky reveal how they found their path to Archie Rose, and which trailblazing women helped them along the way.

Marian Tubbs is an Australian artist exhibiting in Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now, a National Gallery exhibition celebrating the work of Australian women artists.

We all know thinking outside of the box is fast-track to fresh ideas, so when it was time to choose our new Tailored Spirits blends, we decided to break those four walls down and hand the reins over to three local interior designers.

From pushing boundaries to finding common ground, Archie Rose Founder Will Edwards and ST. ALi owner Salvatore Malatesta share why they came together to create a coffee whisky that’s blasphemous by name, not by nature.

Commit the name Stu Ballinger to memory. The up-and-coming Australian artist worked wonders on our Future Classics Bottled Cocktail labels and we can’t wait to see where his talent takes him next.

Harriet Leigh chats to one of Australia’s brightest bar talents, Evan Stroeve, about how he created a regenerative cocktail bar here in Sydney.

Archie Rose Creative Drinks Manager Rocky Hair and illustrator Ashley Ronning on how they brought our two Mardi Gras Bottled Cocktails to life—and why they've got a soft spot for Big Daddy.

We chat to our distiller Lisa Truscott about where her journey began, why whisky is magic, and what it’s like being a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Early morning ocean swims, Henri Matisse and years spent working as a Florentine fabric designer all inform Melanie Vugich’s practice.

The National Gallery of Australia’s powerhouse exhibition Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 To Now was due to launch in May, but 2020 had other plans. With the gallery doors open once more, we spoke to Archibald Prize-winning artist Yvette Coppersmith and the NGA's Head of Australian Art Dr Deborah Hart about the significance of the exhibition, and how it has shifted over the past few months.

From home cook to cult café owner and author of three recipe books, Alex Elliott-Howery of Cornersmith shifted her approach to food and never looked back. In the lead up to Christmas, Alex shares her thoughts on how we can all move towards a more sustainable kitchen at home.

Coming to life across Archie Rose canvas bags and our Tailored Gin and Vodka range, this creative partnership combines two of our favourite things: design and drinks.

The National Gallery of Australia’s new and necessary initiative was a chance for Archie Rose to leverage the power of our bottle labels in order to throw some serious support behind Australian women artists.

To celebrate the launch of Single Malt Whisky, we thought there’s no better time to chat with our friendly Brand Ambassador team to get the lowdown on some of the defining traits of Australian Single Malt Whisky.

From dreaming up new product ideas and collaborations to making and baking every single item you eat in your scoops, our HQ is where ice cream dreams are made, and a lot more in between.

Dr Edwina Throsby has an enviable, yet jam-packed role. As the Sydney Opera House’s Head of Talks & Ideas, she’s responsible for the curation of the Opera House’s boundary-pushing programs and festivals including All About Women and Antidote. Needless to say, her daily routine is impressive. Here’s a closer look . . .

From NYE fireworks to research projects on marine biodiversity in Sydney Harbour, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to this Australian landmark. In the spirit of our latest twin-gin release with the Sydney Opera House (on sale now!), we spoke with five incredible team members to get the inside scoop...

With our first two batches of Rye Malt Whisky selling out in hours, we’re not the only ones going mad for malt. In the spirit of our latest release, we sat down with two of Australia’s most formidable bartenders and self-professed whisky paramours.

From weeds and bat poo to wild weather and contemporary art: Master Distiller Dave Withers and Forager Diego Bonetto talk about making Bush and Coast with wild ingredients.

We asked our Master Distiller, Venue Manager and Head of Hospitality to pick three whiskies they love on the Archie Rose back bar (we have over 300 of them!). This is the result.

Harriet Leigh sat down with SMWS Brand Ambassador Matt Bailey and Archie Rose Master Distiller Dave Withers to find out more about what brought these two bodies together. It turns out the answer was whisky.

We chat to the unstoppable founder of Coleman’s Academy about supporting women, even when it feels like the world is against you.