Dan Woolley is a self confessed lover of the liquid gold dram, and will soon be behind the helm of his own whisky palace, ARCANE. When Bartender caught up with him recently for a chat about all things malt he extolled some of his whisky wisdom and we thought it was good enough to share.
Month: March 2011
Famously, no matter how beguiling a living goddess like Angelina Jolie might appear, there are a score of chaps (and quite a few ladies, from what we understand) who are tired of putting up with her shit. Nothing lasts forever; not love, freshly squeezed lemon juice – or passion.
A powerful little venue taking the Newtown area by storm is Bloodwood. It’s all about the share plates here as well so don’t think of keeping one for yourself.
Designed for Alessi by Ron Arad in 2004, the Chiringuito cocktail shaker is both functional and elegant. It is crafted from 18/10 stainless steel and this funky design is dishwasher safe as well.
Island2Island is going to make the malt lovers of Australia very happy, to be sure. The team has a range of new whiskies, set for distribution from March, adding to their already extensive portfolio.
What is it that makes a Martini? You’d have to think along the lines that the traditional slant is gin and vermouth mixed together and served neat in a chilled glass.
Brown Forman is giving you the chance to achieve immortality by being the brains behind their latest Appleton Estate Rum God Tiki Mug design. “We want to give you, Australian bartenders, fans of Tiki and lovers of Appleton Estate Rum, your chance to become etched in history by creating your own piece of Tiki immortality and designing the 2011 Appleton Estate Rum God Mug,” states Darren West, Innovation and Agency Brand Manager for Brown Forman.
This month Bartender introduces bartender Andrew Know from Papa Goose Restaurant and Bar, Melbourne.
Having opened for friends and family in late November, Brisbane’s own Sake Restaurant & Bar opened its doors to the general public just in time for the Christmas rush. Serving up contemporary Japanese cuisine at the Eagle Street Pier venue, the team looks set to take charge in the same style as they have done in Sydney.
Whisky rocks – we all know that, and now there is a product to suit this fantastic drink. The Teroforma Whisky Stones are designed to be kept in the fridge or freezer and then dropped into your favourite tipple.
Take advantage of the favorable exchange rate and grab a piece of history. The last…
To celebrate the release of the 2011 Bartender Magazine Most Influential List (see the March issue of Bartender magazine out later this week) we’ve decided that it’s high time we threw an industry shindig. Set for Monday 11 April, the do will celebrate our Top 50 industry heroes as well as give us the opportunity to announce the Top 10 most influential personalities for 2011 as voted for by you.