There are two distinct camps of Scotch whisky; Single Malt Scotch and Blended Scotch. The latter is the relative new kid on the block, only coming into existence since the ability to continuously distil spirits was available due to the advent of the Continuous still in 1831.
What you need to ask yourself is; what if there was an energy drink that actually tasted great, and was the perfect mixer? What if there was a premium energy drink from Italy that didn’t contain artificial flavours, colours or preservatives?
The team at Chester White see their venue as, ‘the evolution of the neighbourhood bistro where great quality food, a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere, great value and generous hospitality all come together’. “It is already hugely popular with locals who have been spotted coming in on a regular basis,” says Director Glen Bagnara.
10 Cane brings together the finest ingredients the Caribbean has to offer; hand cut sugar cane, rich soil, crystalline water and radiant sunlight. First press cane juice, small batch double distillation, French oak barrel aging and expert rum-making craftsmanship are the key elements of 10 Cane.
James Bradey (Grandma’s, Sydney) was keen to host this month’s event and welcomed the Sydney bar teams from Pocket and Stitch to his new haunt for an all out session on Vodka.
The Ghanem Group has recently celebrated the opening of the group’s latest venture, Byblos Melbourne. The two level venue is located in Melbourne’s central business district within the new WTC Wharf dining precinct and builds upon the success of its sister business iconic Brisbane venue Byblos Bar & Restaurant.
It brings together the finest and rarest whiskies crafted by four generations of Master Blenders. As the pinnacle of the Royal Salute range, it takes its name from the annual celebrations of the Queen’s coronation, ’62 Gun Salute’, a time-honoured tradition that takes place at the Tower of London each year. Extremely rich with sumptuous fruit notes.
Justin Hemmes, the winner of this year’s Bartender Magazine Most Influential List, is a busy man. So when we sat down recently at The Beresford Hotel in Surry Hills, it was a great opportunity to find out what pushes him to succeed and constantly strive for perfection. With a hectic 18 months behind him and another venue set to come on-line very soon Hemmes is certainly showing no signs of slowing down and what’s coming up might just be the most exciting thing yet.
The Most Influential List is a celebrated biennial industry initiative launched by Australian Bartender magazine in 2009 that aims to showcase the home-grown talent that makes the Australian bar scene what it is today – a thriving and developing culture, full of creative and passionate people that work hard for you.
OK, so it’s a citrus reamer but it’s still a pretty funky looking one you have to admit, so give it a chance.
Now unless you have a Toblerone on your cocktail list and chocolate buttons in your garnish trays you will likely have heard of Milk & Honey – only one of the greatest bars to have lived.
What does Tyawan, an Aboriginal witch doctor, a virgin Polynesian Princess called Loka Kemoa and Seamus Morgan, a former treacherous pirate of infamy, have in common? Easy. These three equally colourful characters were the finalists in the recent Appleton estate Tiki Mug competition that sought to bring out the wacky, encourage the bizarre and promote lunacy all in the name of creating immortality – and a damn cool tiki mug to boot.