Before the print edition of the mag hits your bars, we are announcing a category each day. And today, it’s one of the most coveted awards each year – the Rookie of the Year, proudly sponsored by The Blend.
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The 50 Best Bars The Blend Scholarship continues to give a voice to the upcoming industry trailblazers. Bartenders from around the globe presented their ideas for shaping a better future for hospitality.
Following two ‘sip’cessful Bar of Smithery events, the team are diving deeper into the swan pond, inviting Blend members nationally to win ONE OF FIVE PRIZES, made-up of VIP TRIPS to a Sipsmith Swanhouse in Sydney.
Three exciting new roles within the Advocacy team, reporting to the Group Advocacy Manager, Hayley Morison welcomes James Buntin, House of Suntory National Ambassador, Rhianna Lucas, Maker’s Mark Diplomat and Alice Newport – James B Beam Distilling Co – National Ambassador.
On Wednesday, 24th May, following a ‘SIP-cessful’ event in Sydney, The Blend is bringing ‘Serve Smith’ to Melbourne; bringing any ‘sophisticated’ swans across Victoria, a heated match showcasing cocktail techniques and trending flavours with new (& the best!) local talent.
World’s Best Bartenders, (both globally recognized and donned with multiple accolades) Joe Schofield and Matt Whiley, team up for one night only to bring you an event not to be missed: Sipsmith Bar of Smithery – Serve Smith.
To shine a light on their talent and skill, The Blend has collaborated with internationally-renowned photographer Jennifer McCord, visually depicting the personal moments that five bartenders knew hospitality was where they wanted to thrive and progress.
The Blend invites YOU to join Global Small Batch Ambassador Tim Heuisler, as he tours Australia to host SIX James B. Beam Distilling. Co (JBBD.Co) Masterclasses. Tim brings the very best of southern hospitality, with each event encapsulating sophisticated brand immersive experiences and education on the JBBD.Co Small Batch bourbon family.
The Blend is giving three (3) lucky hospitality professionals the opportunity to meet Rob Samuels, in Sydney at an intimate and immersive Maker’s Mark dining experience.
Hospitality friends of Sydney and Melbourne, we invite you to join us on the rooftop, for an evening of class, generosity and sophistication, as we shine a light on Basil Hayden and some exclusively curated new cocktails and food pairings.
For one night only The Blend will be providing all the bourbon, bingo balls, bites and the full Brand Ambassador team under one roof at NOLA, Sydney to make some noise, unveil prizes and give you an event to remember!
An all-expenses trip to the home of Bourbon, Kentucky to dance the night away to MUSE- live from the distillery grounds at the global Jim Beam Welcome Session! (Whoa that’s a mouthful, but we didn’t want to spare any details!)











