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The bee’s knees of gin expertise: Never Never Distilling Co. create a gin with Australia’s highest ranked global bar because of course they did and it’s outrageously delicious. Obviously.

Australia’s most highly-awarded gin producers, Never Never Distilling Co. have announced a special Dark Series collaboration with Australia’s most highly-awarded cocktail venue of 2022 Maybe Sammy, in a move that surprises absolutely no one.

Nick Tesar from Bar Liberty in Melbourne has been crowned Diageo World Class Australian Bartender of the Year for 2022

“Competing in the Diageo World Class Australian Bartender competition this year has been such an amazing experience. I am incredibly grateful to be part of a this tight knit hospitality community and am proud of being able to represent Australia on the global stage this September. Bring on the finals!” – Nick Tesar, Bar Liberty, Melbourne

Campari Group announces the global expansion of the Campari Academy with Monica Berg at its helm

The global platform will be a space for the international bartending community to connect and discuss news and trends, share ideas and goals, and grow their own professional network. This in turn will be supported by the local Campari Academy network that will coordinate on the ground activations and networking opportunities for communities in their region. 

Diageo World Class reveals Australia’s Top 5 bartenders for 2022!

Samuel Cocks (Bar Rogue, WA), Sarah Proietti (Maybe Sammy, NSW), Nick Tesar (Bar Liberty, VIC), Eduardo Conde (No.92 GPR, NSW) and Kayla Saito (Black Pearl, VIC) have been selected from hundreds of hospitality superstars across the country vying for the crown of the 2022 Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year. 

Join Hendrick’s Gin in a jubilant celebration of World Gin Day with the new limited release: Hendrick’s NEPTUNIA Gin – the magic of the sea

Introducing Hendrick’s Gin NEPTUNIA, the newest genius from Hendrick’s Gin, Master Distiller, Lesley Gracie and her Cabinet of Curiosities. An exquisite sea-inspired sensation celebrating the magic of the sea. NEPTUNIA adds another wave of flavour to Hendrick’s Gin with an enticing chorus of deeply refreshing coastal botanicals