Whisky Live Sydney & Whisky Live Exhibitor Awards, Cape Byron Distillery Whisky, balsamic vinegar in cocktails and more in this edition of Industry News.
Eddie Brook & Jim McEwan at Cape Byron Distillery – Photo Supplied
Whisky Live Sydney
Whisky Live was held in Sydney last weekend at Sydney Cove Passenger Terminal in The Rocks. The three-session event included a selection of top-shelf whiskies and spirits from Australia and distilleries across the world. The Rare & Old Bar offered 15ml samples from a closed distillery or an old limited release at affordable prices. Australian whisky (and soon to be whisky) had a solid presence and impressed with the range of expressions from brands such as Morris Whisky, OCD Whiskey, Mobius Distilling, The Gospel, Amber Lane, 5 Nines, Coastal Stone, Lark and more. Take a look at the highlights of the event here.
And in case you missed it, the inaugural Whisky Live Exhibitor Awards were revealed last week with Cocktails & Bars awarded the Best Supporting Media. Here’s the full list.
Launching Soon… Cape Byron Distillery Whisky
And in more exciting news for avid whisky fans, Cape Byron Distillery is about to release their first single malt whisky at a series of events with Master Distiller, Co-founder Jim McEwan, along with Co-founder & Distiller Eddie Brook (see photo above). The Bcorp certified distillery will be releasing Cape Byron ‘The Original’ Australian Single Malt Whisky (47%ABV) and Cape Byron Chardonnay Cask Australian Single Malt Whisky (48%ABV) and showcasing two other releases at the launch.
A series of ticketed launch events will kick off on 26 August at Cape Byron Distillery followed by 30 August at Perry’s Refreshment Club by Blackhearts & Sparrows, Collingwood, 2nd September at The Tattersalls Club, Sydney and will conclude on 4th September at Black Bird Bar and Grill, Brisbane. More information and tickets here.
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