The sun is shining across Australia, the beaches are beginning to (safely) welcome more visitors and glasses full of one of Italy’s most famous Aperitivo drinks are being shared amongst friends to celebrate the new season. Needless to say, it’s time for an Aperol Spritz!
Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year returns in 2021, with entries to the Australian competition open from 1 January. The Australian winner will compete in the Global Finals, where a new World Class Global Bartender of the Year will be crowned in a unique multi-format event hosted in Madrid, Spain from 5-8th July 2021.
Amongst the flurry of new whisky releases from distilleries across the country, one that is attracting a fair amount of interest is the Ascension release from Lawrenny Estate Distillery
Procera gin was founded with a dream to bring the very best of Africa to the world. Proudly distilled in Nairobi, Kenya, at 1638 metres above sea level, it’s the world’s first gin to use Juniperus Procera, which is harvested just 70 kilometres from the distillery.
Regardless of where the whiskey is made, or which family generation is in charge, the family motto remains the same as when Pappy first started the business. “At a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always fine bourbon.”
This week, The West Winds Gin will release just 1400 bottles of a one-off gin made on Chardonnay lees. The West Winds Sur Lie Gin (French for ‘on lees’) is a limited-edition gin aged for 12 months in used Chardonnay barrels as well as incorporating the use of Chardonnay lees into the mix; a first for a gin anywhere in the world.
Chase Pink Grapefruit and Pomelo Gin has been crafted in copper pots with Chase GB as a base. Adding a bounty of pink grapefruit and pomelo peels to create this delicious and refreshing gin that is truly a benchmark for all “flavoured gins”.
Global Coffee Ambassador, Martin Hudak, describes the aroma of ST. ALi Mr Black Coffee Liqueur as “honeydew melon and red currant fruit on the nose which opens up to the comforting smell of nonna’s kitchen.”
Scott Miller, founder of ICoach Connect, has provided The Blend all the deets on what a Life Coach is and how they can help you in your life and career. But wait, that’s not even the best part! They are offering five bartenders across Australia the chance to win five individual sessions each with Scotty!
Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake began when Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation, found himself musing over how some of his most joyful memories involved cake – from baking with his granny, to the pineapple upside down cake his daughter made him for his birthday.
The IDEA LAB reveals all the shortlist finalists and their creative ideas! All 20 shortlisted applicants from the IDEA LAB are waiting for your vote of support! These ideas are nothing short of brilliant, we encourage you to vote for your favourite person, bar team or venue to help see their dream become a reality (by March 2021).
Grey Goose Vodka is the distillation of the finest ingredients from France; soft winter wheat from Picardie plus pure spring water from Gensac-la-Pallue in the Cognac region, nurtured from field to bottle by the extraordinary skills of our Cellar Master François Thibault.