This Drinks News item featured in the January issue

Cerbaco has a youthful Islay malt that’s brimming with life and sparkle. Aged 8 years, this pure malt Scotch whisky is a terrific example of what Islay malts can show when they’re aged for a shorter period of time. Delicate salt and honey linger with some more traditional medicinal notes making this malt a good choice for subtly dressing up cocktails.

Contact Cerbaco for further information cerbaco@cerbaco.com.au

This Drinks News featured in the January issue of Australian Bartender magazine

Beam is proud to announce the launch of Black Cherry in Australia. Pegged as an ‘innovative product set to entice new drinkers into the dark spirit category’ Black Cherry is made with Jim Beam 4 year old bourbon, and then infused with natural black cherry flavours.

The flavours are carefully infused using unique, artisanal methods and results in a well-rounded taste that stays true to the craftsmanship and heritage of Jim Beam.

Contact CCA for further information 02 9259 6025

This Drinks News item featured in the January Issue of Australian Bartender magazine

Recently introduced to Australia, Jameson Gold Reserve is a whiskey of exceptional harmony, notable for its delicate balance and gentility.

Diligently fashioned from a blend of three pot still whiskeys and matured in sherry casks and American virgin oak, Jameson Gold Reserve showcases exceptional maturation techniques that give it a more complex taste.

Contact Pernod-Ricard for further information 02 8874 9335

This Drinks News item featured in the January issue of Australian Bartender

Absolut has launched Absolut Elyx - a vodka of real substance that honours the roots of Swedish spirit-making tradition. Manually distilled in a copper column still from 1929, Elyx is made from a single harvest of Swedish winter wheat and the resulting spirit has a natural pure taste and unique silky texture.

There are subtle, floral and fruity tones on the nose and the palate is fresh, pure and invigorating with a silky texture, a long-lasting smooth finish, and a subtle spiciness.

Contact Pernod-Ricard for further information 02 8874 9335

This Drinks News featured in the December issue of Australian Bartender

The Valinch expression from Auchentoshan is an annual small batch release of the award winning Auchentoshan Classic expression, but bottled at cask strength and non chill-filtered.

Valinch is an ultra-smooth whisky with a real robust character and the name is taken from the word given to the pipette used to draw whisky straight from the cask.

Contact Suntory for more information 02 9663 1877

This Drinks News item appeared in the December issue of Australian Bartender magazine.

Beluga premium Russian vodka has just launched in Australia through William Grant & Sons.

Created using soft, pure water and manufactured in the Siberian hinterlands, this new addition to the WG&S portfolio is sure to be a welcome addition in time for summer.

Contact William Grant & Sons for more information 02 9409 5113

This new product featured in the December issue of Australian Bartender magazine.

Magners Irish Cider has recently launched Magners Selections - a range of premium crafted ciders, specially blended with natural ingredients. Within the new range is Irish Apple Cider with Orange and Honey, Irish Pear Cider with Natural Ginger and Irish Apple Cider with Berries and Peach.

The Australian cider market is no stranger to refreshing summer style ciders and you can now enjoy the Magners Selections in 500ml bottles.

Contact Suntory for more information 02 9663 1877

This new product featured in the December issue of Australian Bartender magazine.

Bear Hug is a true bottled infusion. 100% natural with no preservatives these infusions are ready to drink.

Produced by master distillers and using premium products you can add a twist to your next cocktail creation by simply adding some Bear Hug vodka infusion, or another from the range, to your drink.

Contact Combined Wines & Foods for more info - 02 9533 7955

This new product was featured in the December issue of Australian Bartender magazine

Combined Wines is a new product to the Australian market - Ripe Cider 100% crushed apple cider. Ripe Cider is concentrate free and made from 100% Australian Snowy Mountain apples - no imported ingredients.

Made by winemakers at Yarraman Estate this Australian cider is sure to add weight to the ever growing category.

Contact Combined Wines & Food for more information 02 9533 7955

This review featured in the November issue of Australian Bartender

Old Man Drinks: Recipes, Advice and Barstool Wisdom
By Robert Schnakenberg

Cosmos and Appletinis? Forget about it! Old Man Drinks ain’t a tome for girly pink concoctions but rather a manifesto for all that’s manly in booze. That’s right we’re talking about whisky, rye, bourbon and gin.

If you’re ready to start drinking like an old man then this is the book for you. It’s not a book of high end Mixology - save that for the young bucks - rather this work is jammed packed with barroom characters with sage advice, wisdom and colourful anecdotes.

There’s a smattering of cocktail history to introduce the 70 drinks contained herein but don’t go thinking that this is a scholarly work - all that study will jut get in the way of good ol’ fashioned drinking. Makes an amusing armchair read with a whiskey in hand.