Taking out the top spot was Stefano Catino of the Maybe Group. He has come off a massive year, winning multiple international awards for Maybe Sammy in Sydney. He was joined in the announcement of the Top 20 by many well-known industry names and newcomers to the list like Cara Devine and Harrison Kenney.
The results are in and we’re excited to announce that Hickson Road Australian Dry Gin from the new Hickson House Distillery in The Rocks has taken out the top spot in our third Bartender Magazine Hottest 100 Aussie Spirits Countdown.
Sydney Bar Week 2022 kicks off tomorrow and runs through until Wednesday night (or likely the early hours of Thursday morning!) There are still some events with availability so make sure you head to the Sydney Bar Week Timetable and RSVP for your spot at some amazing parties & events.
In a world’s first, the craft distillery based in The Rocks (Sydney) has rested their classic Hickson Rd. London Dry Gin for three months in a tepache wheat beer barrel, seasoned with pineapple, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Being a single barrel, this product is extremely limited in availability, with only 418 bottles produced.
You’ll be treated to a curated brunch paired with delicious Fever-Tree long drinks and cocktails, highlighting our new Distillers Cola.
For two hours, you will get to experience some of the finest whiskies ever produced across iconic brands Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, The GlenDronach & Benriach. Showcased in the equally luxurious Hinchcliff house, this is a strict RSVP event, and is expected to fill up in no time.
As a tip-of-the-hat to those nominated for Australia’s Bar of the Year Award at the upcoming Bartender magazine Bar Awards; Jägermeister will be bringing nominated bars from across the country to one place – for one night only – to start the celebrations early.
Come join our World Class Global Alumni share engaging, TED X-style workshops geared at equipping you, the next generation of bartenders, with everything you need to know to succeed at World Class.
Don’t head home once the Bar Awards have wrapped! Join us for the Angel’s Envy Bar Awards afterparty at Ramblin’ Rascal. The legends from infamous Melbourne hospitality haunt Hats & Tatts will be taking over the bar for the evening. Expect live music, good bourbon, Hats originals & direct import American beer.
For one night only The Blend will be providing all the bourbon, bingo balls, bites and the full Brand Ambassador team under one roof at NOLA, Sydney to make some noise, unveil prizes and give you an event to remember!
Join Lyre’s Global Ambassador and Australian Hospitality stalwart Jeremy Shipley for a different kind of bar week event featuring some classically inspired breakfast cocktails made impossibly non-alcoholic using the Lyre’s range of impossibly crafted non-alcoholic spirits.
Let your hair down and enjoy drinks from your favourites including Altos, Havana, Jameson, Monkey 47, and The Glenlivet. We’re bringing this home with a stellar line up of live music, plus some new tasty drops for you to try.