Starting out as a humble little distillery in the suburb of Fyshwick, Canberra in 2017 Big River has continued to rapidly grow and boom since opening its doors to the public in 2018.
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So what makes a whisk(e)y bar great? These bars have an epic selection of whiskies, highlight whiskies in their cocktail menu and have staff who are passionate on the subject of whisky.
Registrations for the opening round challenge are open from now until midnight on April 17th. For more information and to register for World Class 2022, please visit the Diageo Bar Academy website.
Our first-in, best-dressed seminars are always a big hit with attendees to Indie Spirits Tasting events. This year’s seminars will be hosted by Cara Devine, and will cover the hottest topics in the drinks world featuring some of the leading voices in distilling.
Create your own original design for the Fernet Branca 2022 Challenge Coin with your interpretation of Australian Themes and email this to FBcoin22@amberbev.com by midnight on Sunday 15th May.
Over the past few months, you will have seen our Brand Ambassador Team busy at…
Have you cast your vote yet for the best Rookie Bartender in the industry? Voting…
Australian Cocktail Month ticket holders will enjoy delicious cocktails at any of the handpicked partner venues in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong.
It’s time to vote for the Cocktail Bar of the Year 2022 proudly sponsored by…
The Indie Spirits Tasting is coming back to Melbourne and The Craft & Co. in Collingwood on Sunday, 8th May. We want to see you there so we are offering 50 free tickets to the Melbourne bar industry, to the first people to simply click the link and register.
Thank you to all those who applied for The 2022 Scholarship program by The Blend. With close to 200 applicants, we are happy to announce the list of successful Scholars for 2022, who will join our existing members for this year’s program. Read on to see the full list!
Australian Bartender magazine’s Bartender of the Year sponsored by Hendrick’s & Monkey Shoulder is the toughest test of bartending ability going around. The comp is open to all working bartenders, and if you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.











