Amari are bitter-sweet Italian digestifs and while they are not to everyone’s liking, there are a few bar industry folks that are obsessed with these flavoursome, old-school gems. We asked Jackson Thornton, Amaro Montenegro’s Australian brand ambassador some questions about his brand and the craft spirits industry in general.
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“Even though they have pisco in Chile, the pisco in Peru was completely different. My passion for pisco developed as I started to learn more about the history, production subtle nuances in taste and flavour. Upon returning to Australia thought I would take a piece of Peru back with me – so I created The Pisco People and began importing Peruvian pisco,” Josie Healy, Founder of The Pisco People
Who are the Most Influential? We’re looking for people from all walks of the Australian bar industry, from owners to designers, bartenders to brand managers, writers to trainers — those who lead the way, who inspire, and who are shaping the future of our industry.
“I was going through a phase of trying to prepare ingredients for the bar that are better than anything available commercially. I attempted vermouth, it was ok, but not as good as commercially available products, Vernon [Chalker] suggested I should meet his French winemaker friend Gilles Lapalus, which I did.” Shaun Byrne tells of the genesis of his brand, Maidenii vermouth.
You can now get your tickets to Tales of the Cocktail’s events; here, we’ve gone looking for the best Tales of the Cocktail seminars for each day and share with you our picks.
Whomever ends up winning the 2017 Bartender of the Year sponsored by BACARDÍ and De Kuyper, one thing’s for sure — they’ll be a knowledgeable bartender.
We love a good cocktail list here at Australian Bartender — whether it’s a comprehensive compendium of curated classics, or a short and sweet selection written up on butchers’ paper, what you put in to your menu tells us a lot about what you set out to achieve as a bar.
Sydney Bar Week returns in September this year, and for the first time we’ll have big industry events happening over five days.
Sustainability is a big ticket issue for bars, bartenders and bar operators these days. Why? Well, not only is it often the right thing to do for the planet, but it’s also the right thing to do if you’re goal is delicious drinks that your punters can”t find elsewhere.
The Spirited Awards recognise not just the best bars and bartenders in the USA but also feature the international bars and bar teams that are kicking goals across the world.
Indie Spirits Tasting Brisbane is back for its second year at Lefty’s Oldtime Music Hall. The event, which is also staged in both Sydney and Perth, will feature over 25 exhibitors showcasing more than 100 craft spirits, with master distillers on hand to chat and free seminars going deep into the world of indie spirits.
“That’s been one of the major problems with mezcal — people don’t understand it’s value,” Alex Dowd says. “People don’t understand that an unaged spirit at approximately 50% ABV — or higher — is a super-premium product. “