On the 1st of January, as part of their efforts to reestablish themselves as major players in the beer market, CCA began distribution of iconic US brewer Samuel Adams.
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For the first time in some 19 years, Australia is going to see an extension of the Chartreuse family of liqueurs with the addition of three new products.
It doesn’t seem that long ago that ordering a glass of rosé would result in little more than some sweet cordial-like lolly water and a few quiet chuckles from nearby witnesses. But oh how times have changed!
In our Rookies Guide 2014, we take a look at each of the major spirit categories, giving you a brief rundown on the history, production processes and other interesting tidbits you’ll need to know for top notch geeky bar banter.
In our Rookies Guide 2014, we take a look at each of the major spirit categories, giving you a brief rundown on the history, production processes and other interesting tidbits you’ll need to know for top notch geeky bar banter.
The definitive guide to all things tiki can be none other than Mr Jeff “Beachbum” Berry — he’s singlehandedly uncovered more lost and forgotten tiki recipes than we’ve had Mai Tais (and we’ve had a few).
Barman’s Choice is an exciting innovation in the bar industry, made by bartenders for bartenders. The bottles feature an exclusive “pop-up” pourer, which means that simply opening this product releases a curved spout pourer, exclusive to Barman’s Choice.
There’s been resurgence in all things Irish whiskey of late, so we put together a panel to assess some of what was out there. For something a little different we conducted this tasting at the Argyle’s new dumpling bar in The Rocks, because despite the geographical distance between Asia and Ireland, we think there’s a damn fine affinity between dumplings and whiskey.
It’s risky business rating whiskies, but someone has to do it and Jim Murray can lay claim to being one of the most respected (and wordy) whisky writers in the world. And he had a lot to say about the Glenmorangie Ealanta which he rates in his 2014 Whisky Bible as the best in the world…
Chivas Regal’s global ambassador, Max Warner, was recently in Sydney hosting a tasting as part of Chivas’ Crafted For The Senses initiative. If you missed the tasting though, you’ll be pleased to know you can get all your whisky goodness on your iPad.
Summer means that the annual boom in cider sales is upon us. Although it still accounts for just a small part of overall alcohol consumption in Australia, it is certainly on the way up, and ticks all the boxes of summer drinking: crisp, refreshing, sessionable stuff that will take you from the sunny afternoon to the stormy summer evening.
There’s a lot going on in Brazil. It’s one of the growing economic powerhouses of the world, it will host the Soccer World Cup in 2014 and then the big one, the Olympic games, will spread out across the country in 2016.
Not that Brazilians need much excuse to celebrate — they’ve kind of cornered the market in having a good time.