“Speaking in terms of Agave, there are a little over 140 distilleries producing 1300+ brands, with only 9 of those dedicated to single brand production, yet we clearly have not seen that many make their way here,” says Alex McDowell of de Vino Mezcal.
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The bar industry awards season is well and truly upon us, and that goes for overseas as much as it does Australia.
The one cold hard fact you need to know about the Singapore Sling is that there are few hard facts about its origin. Here’s some Singapore Sling history and four recipes.
Russ McFadden is Eau de Vie’s venue manager and a driving force behind the Speakeasy Group — here, McFadden describes a typical day in the life of someone running one of the world’s most awarded cocktail bars.
Two guys from New Zealand who didn’t know each other until one married the others sister and then they did. A year sitting in bars and lounges discussing how they always wanted to make their own gin. This is how two brothers-in-law and a part time musician got in to a lot of debt and created a Rogue Society Gin that won gold in London & San Francisco.
Tequila Tromba is a classic story of starting a spirit brand. Nick Reid, a young lad from Melbourne, fell in love with Tequila on a trip there in 2005. Years passed and his passion grew. He recruited his school mate James Sherry, Canadian Eric Brass and by 2010 they were seriously discussing starting their own brand. So what did they need? Credibility in the form of a Mexican Master Distiller. He came in the form of Marco Cedano
SURRY HILLS hotel, The White Horse, has undergone a revamp and a change in moniker — The Horse, as it’s now known, has had its sombre black interiors lightened and some killer artwork applied.
Diplomatico Rum is going through a few slight changes — here’s what you need to know about this popular bartender favourite.
The 5th of May is increasingly being known as a day on which to consume delicious alcoholic beverages of Mexican origins, but what is it all about?
Inspired by the unwavering passion of Wild Turkey Bourbon’s iconic Master Distillers, Jimmy and Eddie Russell, The Wild Turkey Way event series will hit Sydney and Melbourne hotspots throughout May encouraging Aussies to take pride in doing things their way.
Gin takes a tiki trip in this Gin Colada recipe from Sydney bar, The Barber Shop, the 2016 Gin Bar of the Year.
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.