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Husk Distillery WINS Alcohol Producer of the Year
Husk Distillery WINS Alcohol Producer of the Year
Husk Distillery in Tumbulgum has been crowned alcohol producer of the year at the 2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Product Awards.
In its 17th year, the awards run annually by delicious. magazine champion those who grow, cultivate, harvest and catch the produce supplied to the country’s leading chefs and hospitality venues.
‘This year, we wanted to discover the producers leading the field in their production ethos, cultivation and wild-catch practices, and the top-quality produce it results in’ said delicious. Editorial Director Kerrie McCallum.
‘We’ve acknowledged producers with a focus on environmental sustainability, provenance, species diversity, preservation and collaboration with the local community.’
A total of 18 trophies were awarded by the National judging panel, which included some of Australia’s most renowned chefs, including Josh Niland, Lennox Hastie, Matt Stone, Jo Barrett, Matt Moran, Andrew McConnell, Peter Gilmore and Alla Wolf-Tasker.
Delicious. Magazine Editorial Director, Kerrie McCallum, Husk Distillers Founder & CEO, Paul Messenger and daughter Eddie.
‘I feel so proud to be part of these awards. Each year I’m blown away by the quality of produce that we taste,’ said Matt Moran.
‘It is vital that we acknowledge and support our Australian producers who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding produce.’
After a challenging year of floods, border closures, inflationary excise increases and Covid disruptions, Husk’s founder & CEO Paul Messenger said ‘we are so grateful and honoured to have received this accolade.’
All businesses are suffering the impacts of high inflation, but few are more exposed than Australian distillers. Distillers face the same inflationary pressures, with increasing input costs, transport, wages and overheads, but unlike other industries distillers are subject to an inflationary tax that increases every six months and acts as a multiplier on all other input costs combined by a factor of five.
Making up 82% of the input costs for Husk Distillers, government excise tax is by far their biggest cost.
The excise regime in Australia is fragmented, outdated and unfairly penalises distillers and their consumers. The excise on a bottle of Ink Gin, Husk’s top selling product rose to a massive $28.42 on August 1st.
Alcohol consumption is measured in Standard Drinks with one standard drink equal to 10g of ethanol. Ethanol, or alcohol, is the same compound with the same effect regardless of whether it’s consumed in beer, wine or spirits, yet it is taxed very differently.
If you were to buy a standard drink of cask wine, you will pay 6c in excise. The same standard drink in a glass of beer will cost 50c excise and in spirits, the tax rises to a whopping $1.20.
There’s no justification or rationale for this confused taxation framework, rather, it’s more likely related to historical consumption and production patterns.
Husk’s Paul Messenger and Cape Byron Distillery’s Eddie Brooks joined forces in July to call on the Treasurer and local member Justine Elliot to freeze the indexation on spirits excise. The request has so far fallen on deaf ears.
Benvenuta a Governor Beazley to New Italy
By Samantha Elley
The Northern Rivers was graced with the presence of Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales and her husband, Mr Dennis Wilson, last week when they visited Casino, Lismore, Kyogle, Evans Head and Woodburn.
Meeting with local dignitaries.
While the governor presented awards at the Casino Show and visited various community organisations and agricultural pursuits, The Northern Rivers Times caught up with her at the historic New Italy Museum.
In the gift shop with New Italy Museum president Gail Williams
She was shown around by New Italy president Gail Williams and volunteer Leonie Lane, showing her the monuments and the ongoing project of the $250,000 renovation of the Italian Pavilion.
Meeting with the volunteers of the New Italy Museum
The governor and Mr Wilson were also greeted and welcomed by local dignitaries Clarence MP Richie Williamson and newly re-elected mayor Robert Mustow.
A group of New Italy Museum volunteers were on hand to have a cup of tea and cake with the governor and share their experiences.
Admiring the ongoing renovation of the Italian Pavilion
The governor commented that while she has been told she is important, there is no doubting the incredible value that the volunteers provide to keep such an important place as the museum, the pavilion and the associated gift shop running.
The four-day tour concluded on Saturday.
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