Looks like Jack Daniels has cottoned on to the white whiskey trend, bringing it’s own version to market. Jack Daniels is releasing an un-aged rye on to the US market, which led us to ask the question: are they planning on releasing an aged rye down the track?
Month: December 2012
With summer upon us we sat down with Ruben Aceves Vidrio, master taster, historian and global ambassador for Casa Herradura, one of Mexico’s greatest tequila houses and home to el Jimador and Herradura tequilas.
The Honourable Julia Gillard MP finally has a local small bar and restaurant in which to drown her polling woes. The Botanist Kirribilli has just opened its doors in the old Milsons restaurant site thanks to owners Ben Carroll and Hamish Watts – the duo behind Bondi Hardware.
Though vinyl records have gone the way of the dodo, Walkmans, and car-phones, there will always be a place for intimate bars where you can get a good drink with good service. It’s not rocket science and Mojo Record Bar doesn’t over-complicate things.
If in the madness of the festive season you’ve neglected to find a gift for someone dear to you, give them the gift that gives all year round: the Black Pearl calendar.
The pre-summer switcheroo is going on in Brisbane too. Never has the drinking been better,…
Philip Duff: “So there you are, bartendering away when an otherwise normal human who, you can’t help reminding yourself, is in all likelihood allowed to vote, proffers an opinion with a foundation more flimsy than a Kardashian’s knickers.”
Here’s something we saw online: the man in the hat, Mr. Phil Bayly, chats to Del Maguey single village mezcal founder, Ron Cooper.
Vermouth. It’s taken some doing, but bartenders are starting to slosh the stuff around like it’s the 1890s again. It’s a good thing too as it means a mix like the Affinity Cocktail, presented here, might actually get a run.
The NSW Office of Liquor (OLGR), Gaming and Racing has ordered Kings Cross bar, No Vacancy, to cancel an attempt at breaking the Guinnes world record for the most mojitos made in one hour. The event was scheduled to be held last Friday night.
Barry Chalmers, Reserve’s brand ambassador for New South Wales, has accepted a training role with the Swillhouse group, with Bartender’s Drinks Editor Simon McGoram replacing him.