Returning for another year, with a new challenge and an exciting new prize: The Perfect Blend 2019.
“Proof & Company were a very natural fit from the beginning,” says Baxter. “Their focus on bold, quality spirits and understanding of the on-premise aligns with ours, and we’ve known key Proof team members like Jason Williams and Charlie Ainsbury for years, so there’s a deep understanding of our brand.”
Two bartenders from different worlds, countless rounds of trial and error, and three years of perfecting a passion now see the PS Soda official launch in the Australian market.
Ian Burrell is one of the most travelled and recognised figures in the cocktail and spirits industry, recently awarded ‘Best International Brand Ambassador’ at the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation 12th Annual Spirited Awards.
“This year’s theme Mix Your Origins challenged young bartenders to let their creativity loose with native ingredients, local spirits and MONIN’s versatile and natural flavours,” said Saskia Armée, Brand Manager at Stuart Alexander & Co.
Earlier in the year Michael Chiem visited the distillery to oversee the creation of the various distillates required with Lead Distiller Tim Boast. These were then blended together remotely by the Never Never and PS40 teams.
The number one selling coffee liqueur in the world has recently launched its new Espresso Martini on Tap in Australia, a first of its kind globally for the brand.
We’ve travelled 1700 kilometres from Sydney to Edinburgh, slept a smattering of hours, drunk cocktails, drunk Sailor Jerry, and played pool; the five of us are tired and sore, and not one of us could give a damn — here’s a guide to Edinburgh, Sailor Jerry style.
This challenging, innovative series of drams pushed the boundaries on what you can do with whisky, and the third edition in the series has just landed in Australia: Glenfiddich Winter Storm.
The Proof & Company team brings with them a strong portfolio of independent craft and something unique to the Australian landscape: a host of creative services and education led by Creative Director, Jason Williams and Spirits Evangelist, Charlie Ainsbury. Proof & Company’s award-winning creative team is one of the most well-regarded consulting teams in the cocktail and spirits community globally.
Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin is crafted with a selection of exotic hand-picked botanicals, including spicy Cubeb berries from Indonesia, Black Pepper from India and Coriander from Morocco, making the spice route the perfect stage for the Australian finalists to showcase their talents and creations at The Junk Lounge, located smack back in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
You may have seen the instantly recognisable bottle popping up on the best back bars…