After three gruelling days of challenges, the WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year top six finalists for 2015 have been announced. Starting with a field of the world’s best 54 bartenders, the numbers have been whittled down to just six, with Australia’s Jack Sotti taking one of the coveted spots. Sotti secured his spot by … Continued
On 1 September, Beam Suntory Australia will host four of the world’s top whisk(e)y experts in the Great Whisk(e)y Rumble, an event designed to showcase the growth, innovation and diversity of the company’s portfolio of whiskies. Together for the first time in one place, Fred Noe – seventh generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam, John Campbell … Continued
Following last year’s “Bar that Jack Built” activation, Jack Daniel’s is once again launching a crowd-sourced celebration to commemorate the birthday of its namesake founder. “Because no-one is sure of his exact date of birth, Jack’s birthday is celebrated for the whole month of September, with events getting bigger and bigger every year”, explains the … Continued
In June, Hudson Whiskey took four international bartenders across to America to take part in an immersive work experience program at the brand’s distillery in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Bartender Working Week was aimed at giving the bartenders the opportunity to experience and understand everything that goes into the production of whiskey – from … Continued
Distributed by: Brown-Forman Australia RRP: $25 Now available in Australia after its successful introduction to the European market, Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack is a seasonal blend of apple cider liqueur, Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 Tennessee Whiskey and holiday spices. This new release has inviting aromas of warm apple cider, orange peel, cinnamon, clove and Jack Daniel’s Tennesse … Continued
Recent times have seen the rise of influential food and drinks bloggers – industry insiders with substantial knowledge and a passion for their subjects have set up blogs to educate consumers and retailers alike. But why have food and drinks bloggers gained so much in popularity? People no longer just want a nice bottle of … Continued
As island2island nears eight years of trading, Managing Director Les Page looks back on the development of the business, family business principals and the challenges the broader industry faces in a time of unprecedented change. If ever the phrase “change is the only constant” were true now would be the time you’d find few … Continued
Beam Suntory and Diageo North America Atop Best Spirits in 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Beam Suntory Inc. and Diageo North America both received the major awards atop 1,580 entrants in this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition, announced last week. Announced at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, judges awarded Beam Suntory the Director’s … 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
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