Samuel NG from Black Pearl in Melbourne has taken out the Australian title of the inaugural Olmeca Tahona Society Cocktail Competition, held for the first time in Australia this week. Held at Tio’s in Surry Hills, Samuel competed against ten other top bartenders, including Nick Selvadurai, Thomas Egerton, Dimitri Rtshiladze, Peter Nguyen, Elliot Pascoe, Sam … Continued
The 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) begins this week, March 25, and thanks to the official spirit of this year’s festival, Jameson Irish Whiskey, festival-goers and consumers alike will be able to watch the content in more ways than one. During the festival and after, Jameson will be handing out a newly developed stubby … Continued
The essence of vodka is pure and simple and Marlborough, New Zealand, has perfected the art of excellent vodka making, also producing the freshest wines and foods that can be found across the world. A large part of a small country, the landscape of Marlborough is comprised of wild valleys, clear mountain waters and lots of sun, creating … Continued
Distributed by: William Grant & Sons RRP: $650 Last night, William Grant & Sons (WG&S) released an exclusive new expression at a ‘ghostly’ event at Russell Hotel in Room 8 – said to be one of the most haunted locations in Australia. The event was themed for the reveal of Ghosted Reserve – the first … Continued
While up until now their forte has been brewing, Young Henrys has decided to dip its toes into the spirit market with the release of Noble Cut Gin. Noble Cut Gin is a handcrafted small batch gin, made using local and where possible, sustainable ingredients and unusually, made with a combination of brewing and distillation … Continued
Belvedere Vodka has announced a major global bartending competition, aligned to the new James Bond movie – SPECTRE, which will release later this year. The competition calls on bartenders around the world to re-create and put their twist on Bond’s iconic signature serve – a martini, shaken not stirred. The winning bartender will see their … Continued
Distributed by: SouthTrade International RRP: $90 Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin is available in Australia for the first time. Royal Dock Gin represents the style of gin originally supplied by the Hayman’s family and previous generations under the mark ‘Senior Service Gin’ to both the Royal British Navy and the trade from 1863. Based in London, … Continued
Archie Rose Distilling Co. is set to open its doors in Sydney this March. The new distillery has been founded by local Sydney-sider Will Edwards, who is joined by Joe Dinsmoor as Head Distiller of Archie Rose; Nigel Weisbaum as Sales and Marketing Manager; and Dave Withers as Production Manager. Mr. Edwards said commenting on … Continued
Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin – the fastest growing brand in its category globally – launched in Australia this week. While the brand has been around for over 250 years – produced by the oldest distillery in England, this is the first time the gin has been available to the Australian market in its history. Greenall’s … Continued
Diageo has unveiled an innovative new “smart bottle” with Thinfilm – a global leader in the development of printed electronics – which will completely change the role a bottle plays in the consumer’s drinking experience. Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Blue Label will be the first product to showcase the smart bottle, which features printed senor tags … Continued