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NEW IN STORE
VB FANS OPT FOR A FAMILIAR TASTE
Victoria Bitter drinkers can count down the days to Christmas with the new VB Advent Calendar, featuring 24 VB stubbies in each individual cut-out.
“While traditional advent calendars hold an element of surprise, the VB Advent Calendar is made for beer drinkers who know exactly what they want – the beer that satisfies a hard-earned thirst at the end of a long, hot day in December,” Victoria Bitter marketing director Hayden Turner said.
“This year has been hard work. We hope the VB Advent Calendar spreads some festive cheer to
FOUR PILLARS ADDS A PERSONAL
TOUCH THIS CHRISTMAS
Back for its fifth season, Four Pillars Australian Christmas Gin has made its way on shelf as co-founder Cam Mackenzie pays tribute to the things he loves: Australia, Christmas, gin and his late mum, Wilma.
On Derby Day – the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup – since 2015 onwards, Mackenzie and his family, joined by the families of fellow co-founders, Stu Gregor and Matt Jones, would make puddings to Wilma’s recipe and put them in the botanical basket of Wilma (the Four Pillars still) and distill a gin.
“Once we have the Christmas pudding gin distilled, we turn to our solera of barrel-aged gins,” said Mackenzie.
“We take the gin distilled with Christmas puddings and blend it with the barrel- aged gin, finishing it with a nip of Classic Rutherglen Muscat to round out the palate
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HOUSE OF JAM-PACKED
CONSERVES
Bonne Maman has brought back its advent calendar by popular demand to countdown the festive season
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and add a touch of richness.”
Four Pillars Christmas Gin is now available online, at its Healesville and Surry Hills
stores, as well as at select retailers nationwide for RRP $100.00.
loyal VB fans in the lead up to Christmas.”
The limited-edition VB Advent Calendar can be
ordered online through Booze Bud for RRP $52.00.
KOKO BLACK WISHES UPON A STAR
with its mini conserves.
It is the third year the brand has released its advent
calendar, with this year’s theme being ‘Bonne Maman House’.
A range of flavours in 30g conserves are available, including Cherry & Elderflower, Lemon & Yuzo, Fig & Cardamom, Grapefruit & Dragon Fruit, and White Nectarine & Peach.
“The variety of the Advent Calendar makes it the ideal gift for families, home cooks or anyone who enjoys a special treat for breakfast... with many
fl vours exclusive to this limited-edition advent calendar and a special surprise on Christmas Eve,” a Bonne Maman spokesperson said.
The Bonne Maman Advent Calendar has an RRP of $49.00 and is available through select independent supermarkets in VIC and WA.
The new Christmas Collection from Koko Black is rolling out nationwide, featuring a mix of chocolates, hampers and more.
One of its feature releases includes the Koko Black Wish Upon A Star pack, where customers can build their own milk, dark and gold chocolate constellation (RRP $69.00).
The collection also includes its deluxe Twelve Starry Nights pack, which is a “galaxy of chocolate full of surprises found in 12 keepsake drawers,” including Four Pillars Shiraz Gin, chocolate marble and blocks (RRP $249.00), as well as Christmas hampers from RRP $99.00.
Mulled Wine Marbles, Jars of Stars, Edible Ornaments gift boxes are also part of the collection, as well as individual Dolly Dancer and Merry Marcher milk chocolate characters.
All products in the Koko Black Christmas Collection are now available for purchase in store, online and select distributors.
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