Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky returns to Hobart’s Dark Mofo Festival this June with two immersive bar experiences – The Talisker Wilderness Bar and the Talisker Winter Feast Bar.
It marks the third year that the Diageo whisky brand has partnered with the festival.
Kathryn Percy, Brand Manager at Diageo, said: “The Malt Whisky category has never been more vibrant and exciting, and we’re seeing almost 20% growth rate through more people entering the category. We’re excited to tell the story of Australia’s most popular peated whisky, Talisker, and to partner with Dark Mofo to bring this story to life at the Hobart-based Winter Festival.”
Southern Tasmania’s brooding winters are reminiscent of Talisker’s distillery home on Scotland’s Isle of Skye where it has produced award-winning whiskies since 1830. The Talisker Wilderness Bar brings this connection to life, offering a warm place for festival goers to disconnect for a moment and enjoy a Talisker whisky with friends around the open log fires.
At this year’s Dark Mofo, festival-goers can enjoy Talisker’s twist on winter drinks, created especially for the festival, including the Talisker Campfire Hot Chocolate and the Talisker Spiced Hot Toddy – made with Talisker 10 Year Old, honey, lemon, spices, and topped with gum leaves for a uniquely Australian twist. Other drinks will include the festival favourite, Talisker Skye & Ginger and Talisker Boilermakers matched with local Tasmanian craft beer Moo Brew.
Katie Nagar, Talisker Whisky Ambassador, noted: “Australian winters by the water really do provide the perfect backdrop to cosy up with a Talisker in hand; and the serves that we have created for Dark Mofo are perfect to showcase the unique flavours of Talisker while being accessible to those who may be starting their whisky adventure.
“We look forward to offering The Talisker Wilderness Bar as the ideal spot to enjoy a dram of whisky and share tales of adventure. The Talisker Spiced Hot Toddy proved such a popular offering at the festival and is the winter serve we are promoting across Australia served in on-premise venues from a Talisker urn and consumed with the Talisker blue enamel camping mugs.”
The Talisker Wilderness Bar is located on the Dark Path and The Talisker Winter Feast Bar is located in the main hall. The Talisker Skye & Ginger will be served at all Dark Mofo bar locations, which saw total festival numbers reach more than 420,000 tickets sold in 2018.
For more information about the Dark Mofo festival visit www.darkmofo.net.au.
