A bead of cold sweat rolls down the back of Sean’s neck when Lorenzo tells him what they wanted to create for their Never Never ARGO Dark Series collaboration. “A gin that will innovate the way people drink martinis” and sit at the heart of the cocktail list of Asia’s most exciting new bar. Oh, and of course be outrageously delicious.
Bombay Sapphire commissioned Australian visual artist, Ellen Porteus to use cocktails as a canvas and create bespoke cocktail garnishes, inspired by Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Bramble and Bombay Sunset.
Adelaide is often overlooked within the cocktail competition circuit, but they form a valuable development program for talent. The first round of the competition will be judged in the entrant’s home bar, which is intended to lower the barrier to entry to include up-and-coming bartenders.
Glenfiddich, the world’s most-awarded single malt Scotch whisky, has launched a pioneering ‘closed loop’ sustainable transport initiative that will make it the first global spirits brand to run its delivery fleet on green biogas made from the residues of its own distilling process.
“For the Ping for Paloma activation, Patrón are collaborating with beloved, artisanal soft drink brand CAPI to create the Patrón X CAPI Paloma packs. These packs are being given as prizes to the first 50 callers who Ping the line for a Paloma.”
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Learn all about an exciting category in growth – Tequila and Mezcal. From production through to mixed drinks, join along for a fun training session to learn the diversity of Agave spirits.
The Benriach Distillery, located in north Speyside, is launching this November a distinctive flavour-forward portfolio of Single Malts and a new look inspired by the distillery’s creative heritage.
Volcan De Mi Tierra is made from 100% Blue Agave with no additives and is built on an assemblage, selecting the very best agave from two regions of Jalisco, Lowlands and Highlands, to reach a complex and elegant liquid.
Overseen by Don Tacho, 400 Conejos’ Master Mezcalero, every care is taken to meticulously cultivate the Espadín agaves used in 400 Conejos production. These agaves take between eight and 15 years to reach their optimum maturity, to ensure that the terroir flows through into the final spirit.
“For the first 12 months post release, $1 from every bottle of Batch & Bottle Hendrick’s Gin Martini will be donated to William Grant & Sons StandFast fund to support the hospitality industry struggling through COVID-19 restrictions.”