Overseen by Don Tacho, 400 Conejos’ Master Mezcalero, every care is taken to meticulously cultivate the Espadín agaves used in 400 Conejos production. These agaves take between eight and 15 years to reach their optimum maturity, to ensure that the terroir flows through into the final spirit.
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We are locked in for 3-7 September 2022 with all the usual suspects returning, including the 21st year of the Bartender Magazine Bar Awards, the Indie Spirits Tasting, the Business of Bars Conference, as well as a slew of other events put on by our sponsors and bar partners.
If COVID never happened, those 20-something bartenders (like myself), would probably still be either on the floor, bar backing, or on the bar once or twice a week. We would likely still be mentored with a very close eye on all our skills.
“For the first 12 months post release, $1 from every bottle of Batch & Bottle Hendrick’s Gin Martini will be donated to William Grant & Sons StandFast fund to support the hospitality industry struggling through COVID-19 restrictions.”
About Time owners Jono Carr, Steve Davis, Shannon Ponsford, Ben Hickey, Naomi Palmer, Tom Price, and Paul Oscar, are the subject of a new docuseries produced by The Blend, as part of The Blends of the World series.
If you’re wondering about the name, the venue is in honour to surgeon Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Gimlette (1857–1943), who is said to have first added lime cordial to the daily gin tot of the men in the Royal Navy, to help combat the ravages of scurvy on long voyages.
The latest addition to the Glenmorangie range is a new single malt Scotch whisky specially made for mixing. Crafted with top bartenders, X by Glenmorangie’s sweeter, richer taste is perfect for tall, simple serves, which promise to refresh the way single malt whisky is enjoyed.
“My best advice would be don’t call in sick, because being reliable is one of the greatest qualities that someone could have. And have hobbies outside of work, focus on physical fitness because the late nights do catch up with you eventually. Don’t take yourself too seriously.”
The limited edition offering is bottled from a single ex-Oloroso sherry oak cask (#5040) that was filled on 24th October 1960 – the oldest, to date, distillery bottling in the brand’s 181-year history, with just three decanters of the liquid available in Australia, and one in New Zealand.
The arrival of Pirate Life Perth has brought the biggest brewpub to the CBD, incorporating an in-house brewery, casual fine-dining restaurant TOMA and two private dining rooms, The Mezz and TANK – with the promise of more to come.
“People who inspire me are the ones who encourage inclusivity rather than cliques. Nick Miles and Samuel Russ are two people who will go out of their way to make sure they say hello to every person in the room and make sure they feel included.”
Then, as now, the mission of the group was to bring our brands to life in fun and exciting ways, to engage bartenders, and to entertain and educate consumers.