2018 is the very first year Amaro Montenegro has globalised their cocktail competition, allowing 10 countries to compete for the prestigious, international ‘Vero Bartender of the Year’ title.
There is only one week to go until entries for the 2018/2019 BACARDÍ Legacy Australia…
The Vestal Hybrid by Zip Water allows establishments to serve wines, mixed spirits, cocktails, mocktails, kombucha or any pre-mixed drink, straight from the tap.
Spicy and fruity, Bushmills Black Bush gives you a lot of scope for creating cocktails. It has a distinctive nuttiness and roundness on the palate, which benefits from the whiskey — a blend of grain whiskey and fine single malt — being aged in sherry casks, resulting in a gentle sweetness and a versatility that sees it being used in an exciting array of cocktails.
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.