Tag: Pernod Ricard

Here’s 5 amazing aged rums that have passed the Blind Tasting test

This month Australian Bartender takes the Blind Tasting on the road, and we rallied the panel — including Enrique’s School for Bullfighting’s James Connolly, Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth’s David Nguyen-Luu and Tim Wastell, Five Bar’s Andy McIntyre, Bobeche’s Joe Sinagra, Luxe Bar’s Simon Hough and from our host bar, Varnish on King, Tim Sponberg — for a tasting of aged rum.

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5 great gin cocktails you should know

Could gin be the quintessential cocktailing spirit? And which gin drinks should you have in your repertoire? We asked some of Australia’s best bartenders what they thought.

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New sponsors & format announced for Bartender of the Year 2013!

It’s that time of year people — in just four months’ time the country’s biggest and most challenging bartending competition will get underway. Australian Bartender is proud to announce that this year’s competition will be sponsored by ABSOLUT ELYX and Havana Club, both from the Pernod Ricard stable of brands.

Pernod Ricard launch iPad-based training

Technology has been changing the world and now technology – in shiny new iPad form – will be applied to a new training program being launched by Pernod Ricard Australia, said Ben Davidson, their brand education manager.

Pernod Ricard seeing Green Spots

It is the lone brand to come from the ‘whiskey bonding’ era in Ireland and will be more readily available in the coming months. A single pot still Irish whiskey, it is comprised of pot still whiskeys aged between 7 and 10 years.

Drinks With: Laura Hay & Karel ‘Papi’ Reyes

One of the great things about Sydney Bar Week is all the amazing talent that jets into town for the week-long celebration of the booze biz. So we took the chance to sit down with two of Pernod Ricard’s finest and here’s what they have to say…

Bar Week: 10 Cracking Trade Day Seminars

Bar Week kicks off this weekend! On Monday, the Drinks Fest Trade Day will boast 10 cracking seminars for the bar professional and they are only $10 for 10 seminars. Make sure you head to barweek.com.au to secure your seat!