Gitano is the latest venture from Eastern Suburbs hospitality experts Eric Jury, Julian Tobias, and Poata Okeroa, who are also partners in the Sydney nightspot Sussudio in Potts Point.
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Of all the places Australian Bartender of the Year, James Irvine, imagined he’d be making cocktails, Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s laboratory probably wasn’t one of them. However, winning Australian Bartender of the Year does open those Distillery doors.
“[David Wondrich] also pointed out that the whole Peychauds – coffee house – cognac – Sazerac cocktail link is pure conjecture. The first written reference to a Sazerac Cocktail is in 1899, and it was definitely a rye cocktail.”
Spontaneity is the spice of life, as they say, and the team at Bar Spontana have put both at the forefront of their newly opened venue in Brunswick, pairing a bar offering focussed on spontaneous/wild fermentation with spicy, regional Thai food – literally, take my money.
The Gospel Whiskey Named Australia’s Top-Scoring Whiskey At International Wine & Spirits Competition
The Gospel Whiskey is celebrating the news its Straight Rye Whiskey has won a Gold medal at the prestigious 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) and, for the second consecutive year, is Australia’s highest-scoring whiskey across all categories and the 2nd-highest-scoring rye whiskey in the world.
Once home to The Victoria Room and Emerald City Motors Brandon Martignago and Joshua Pullen from Harbour City Hospitality (Dulcie’s) have birthed The Emerald Room, a hotspot showcasing a nightly mix of cabaret, live music, and more, alongside top-notch dining, bringing the old school tradition of ‘Dinner & A Show’ back to the ‘Cross.
Disaronno has launched a new marketing initiative, “The Golden Hour Campaign,” aiming to celebrate the authentic Amaretto Sour experience for consumers.
WA take the double! Max Giudice & Jac Landmark have WON The Perfect Blend Cocktail Competition 2024.
Max Giudice (Republic of Freemantle Distillery) was crowned the Professional Category Winner, alongside Jac Landmark (Frisk Small Bar) the Apprentice Winner 2024.
The winners of The 18th Annual Spirited Awards will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday, July 25th at The Fillmore New Orleans. It is all part of the Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference, which is celebrating its 22nd year in New Orleans from July 21-26, 2024.
“It has been our long-term vision at Spirits Platform to represent an iconic Australian brand with significant growth potential and a compelling reason for being. Lark and Forty Spotted complement our existing portfolio of premium international brands.” – Spirits Platform CEO, Ian Atherton
The B.A.R. was created with the sole purpose of making a significant impact in an industry known for its demanding and high-stress, sleep-deprived environment as well as, let’s say, some unhealthy practices that have become the norm.
Jameson, the world’s most shared and most awarded Irish whiskey, is delighted to announce the Top 10 Finalists of the annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition.











