‘This is a brand-new role, so there’s an element of figuring out how we do things, how we sculpt both our journey and the one we get to take people on. I’m particularly looking forward to looking at how our spirits pair with Japanese cuisine, where everything on a plate or in a dish is there for a reason. It’s very similar to how they craft their spirits.’ – James Buntin
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Three exciting new roles within the Advocacy team, reporting to the Group Advocacy Manager, Hayley Morison welcomes James Buntin, House of Suntory National Ambassador, Rhianna Lucas, Maker’s Mark Diplomat and Alice Newport – James B Beam Distilling Co – National Ambassador.
The new LARK Signature Collection features the multi award-winning Classic Cask Single Malt Whisky, the chinotto-kissed Rebellion Single Malt Whisky, the lightly smoked Tasmanian Peated Single Malt Whisky and the bold and brazen Classic Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky.
“When we created this product, we wanted to take the distinct attributes of each of these rums and seamlessly weave them together to create a rum more balanced, complex, and evolving than the sum of their parts.” – Dave Withers, Master Distiller, Archie Rose
Society, in Melbourne is home to the nation’s largest vintage spirits collection, including a carefully procured and impressive selection of rare and unique bottles from the 1930’s through to the 1970’s.
There are also advocates for simply salting your sugar syrup. Geoff Fewell, a long-time bar wizard who is currently working at Golden Age Cinema suggests using 1% salt to sugar, as well as 1% citric acid for citrus drinks to make them pop – your Daiquiri will never be the same again.
Under the guise of many names, the simplicity of the ginger highball sometimes lacks lustre beside its contemporaries. A simple recipe; whisky with a long pour of ginger ale, but with this simplicity, there is an emphasis on its ingredients.
Much like PATRÓN – Checo sets the standard for excellence and is a master of his craft, which can be seen by the passion that drives his racing success. PATRÓN and Checo have teamed up to further their shared dedication to perfection and bringing Mexico’s culture to life.
Fuji Whisky has launched in Australia this year with two expressions, a single grain and single blended Masterpiece available from March in very limited numbers.
Riding the gin wave, a large portion of distilleries started with a native botanical gin and used that as a stepping stone to build a brand before their aged spirits could be released.
For consistency of flavour, Karu Distillery decants its barrels in a solera-style vatting system. This ensures that Outcask Rum’s flavour characteristics are married together, with each batch sharing flavour DNA from the original.
“Fernet-Branca is not only an amaro… it is a lot more! It is history, family, the hospitality shot, the bartender handshake, Italian excellence and an inclusive product. There is just nothing else like it.”