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We are turning 3 !!! They say time flies when you are having fun, and that is absolutely true, the past 3 years have gone by so quickly. So come celebrate with us in a fun tasting of the Flora & Fauna range.

The Flora & Fauna range was originally created in the early 1990's by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo). Originally this range did not have a name, and it was not until the famous whisky writer, the late Michael Jackson, nicknamed it the "Flora and Fauna" series due to the label, did the name stick. The whole series consists of 26 distillery expressions, but they were not released at the same time, and many have now been discontinued. Some of these distilleries have actually been sold to other companies, and some distilleries have actually closed since, making these malts even more precious. The Flora and Fauna series was released at a time when single malts were about to become big, and highlighted lesser known distilleries, a lot of them, workhorses of Diageo. This gave single malt fans and employees a chance to try these awesome malts.

We are privileged to have whisky expert, Mr. Nick Edwards from Diageo, to present these whiskies to us. This will be a really fun and never to be repeated tasting, so jump on it and don't miss out !!!

Join us in our inaugural tasting of That Boutique-y Whisky brand. The brand has been around for a number of years, but has mainly focused in the UK. They were launched by UK-based spirits producer and retailer, Master of Malt, and they bottle single malts, single grains, bourbons, gins, rums, and they also produce blended malts and blends. These whiskies are usually adorned by cultish, novel-style, quirky labels that sometimes feature prominent figures from the whisky industry. They are often filled with in-house jokes and terrible puns.

When they first started, the whiskies did not come with any age statements. But from 2016 onwards, all single malts now have the age statements, due to the interest of whisky fans, and also part of supporting the campaign of Scotch whisky transparency that John Glaser of Compass Box launched earlier that year.

We are privileged to have the Asia Pacific Sales Manager, Simon McGoram to talk us through this tasting. So come join us and listen to the fun stories behind the labels and taste some delicious whiskies! And there might be a little special special at the end ...sshhhh

Blackadder International is an industry veteran, having started in 1995 by Robin Tucek and John Lamond, and was named after historic Scottish figure, Bishop John Blackadder. Blackadder has a few labels in their range, but the most popular one is probably their Raw Cask series, where the lack of filtration leaves cask sediments at the bottom of each bottle.

Another gentleman that you should know is Mr Mike Collings. Mike started out from humble beginnings in the wine trade, to Brand Manager of Glenfarclas, and later went on to being responsible for the creation and launch of some of Diageo/United Distillers most iconic Single Malts & Blends, including the infamous Johnnie Walker Blue Label. He later went on to start his own Independent bottling label as well, called Spencer Collings. These days, Mike resides in South Australia with his wife, and he happens to be good mates of Graham. So we can be sure to hear some interesting stories from Graham.

So, what happens when these two industry legends get together to do something crazy? The answer is: The Firkin Whisky Co.

Mike Collings (Spencer Collings) and Robin Tucek (Blackadder International) are those Firkin industry legends, and they are the chaps who can get hold of some pretty extraordinary spirits and then mature them in some pretty amazing casks.

On tasting : 
Blackadder Highball on arrival
Blackadder Raw Cask Aultmore 2006 11yo, 57.6%
Firkin Whisky Co Firkin 49 Tullibardine 2011 8yo Oloroso Amontillado Casks, 48.9%
Firkin Whisky Co Firkin Ten Royal Brackla 2008 10yo Madeira Cask, 48.9%
Blackadder Raw Cask The Old Man Of Hoy 2005 12yo 2018 Batch 1 Single Orcadian Malt, 60.7%
Firkin Whisky Co Firkin Islay Caol Ila 2012 7yo Marsala Cask, 48.9%
Blackadder Raw Cask Smoking Islay Blended Malt 2019, 60.2%

Book now and join us in a fun and informative tasting with Graham, as he tells us more about both companies' philosophies. Spaces are limited !

When: Saturday, 19th of October 2019
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Price: $48 per person (Includes Booking Fee)

Bottles will be available for purchase after the tasting at special prices

Dan Woolley (Whisky Ambassador for Beam Suntory & The Exchange) cannot get enough of Melbourne, and is back again with more exciting whiskies! This time round, we will be looking at two of Dan's favourite brands, Laphroaig and Bowmore. There are some bottlings from Feis Ile (Islay Jazz & Whisky Festival) and there will be some cask samples  that were drawn by Dan too.

On tasting : 

Bowmore Feis Ile 2017 11yo Wine Cask Matured
Bowmore Feis Ile 2019 15yo Bourbon Cask
House of McCallum Le Frog 2011 9yo Bourbon Cask
Laphroaig Cask Sample 9yo Fino Cask Matured
Laphroaig Cask Sample 12yo Bourbon Cask

Book now and join us in this fun tasting with Dan Woolley.  Spaces are extremely limited, get on it!

When: Tuesday, 15th of October 2019
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Price: $45 (Booking Fee Included)

Join us in welcoming back a good friend and co-owner of The Single Cask Independent Bottling company, Mr. Brendan Pillai. In this tasting, Brendan will be presenting some of their recent bottlings, that have been very popular especially in the UK and Singapore.

A quick introduction about the brand. The Single Cask is an Independent Bottler, whisky shop and also whisky bar, that was started by Ben Curtis in 2010. They have offices in London and Singapore, and are distributed in markets such as UK, Singapore, Denmark, Taiwan and very recently Australia was added to this list. The Single Cask is imported into Australia by The Whisky Company. Their whisky bar in Chjimes, Singapore, started in 2015, and is managed by Brendan, who later became a business partner.

Join us for our very first tasting of Dark Valley Whisky! Dark Valley was founded by a gentleman called Alex Moores, and it all began with his love for whiskies. In early 2014, the Tasmanian whisky scene was picking up momentum on the world stage,  but no independent bottler was bottling Tasmanian whiskies the way they do Scottish and other world whiskies. This was also mainly due to distilleries trying to meet the sudden increase in demand and having enough for their own bottling, thus they could not supply the independent bottlers with casks. Knowing that production had increased in most distilleries, and there will be an opportunity to buy some spirit from these distilleries, Alex decided to start Dark Valley, an Independent Bottling company, and the company had one mission - to showcase Tasmania's best whiskies, one cask at a time! 

So come join us and listen to Alex as he tells his stories. Taste some of the whiskies he has bottled, see what he has learned on his journey so far, and see what his plans are moving forward.

On tasting : 

1) Dark Valley Sailor's Sloop (Lark Distillery spirit, ex-bourbon cask, 31 bottles only at 62.6%)
2) Dark Valley Coachman's Glove (Redlands Distillery spirit, ex-sherry cask, 28 bottles only at 65.7%)
3) Dark Valley Solicitor's Robe (Adams Distillery spirit, ex-bourbon cask, 26 bottles only at 65.8%)
4) Dark Valley Bride's Veil (Adams Distillery spirit, ex-white wine cask, 32 bottles only at 66.0%)
5) Dark Valley Judge's Gavel (Lark Distillery spirit, ex-port cask, 39 bottles only at 63.2%)



As you can see, most of these releases are highly limited and from renowned distilleries in Tasmania.
Don't miss out !!!

When: Tuesday, 10th of September 2019
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Price: $75 (includes booking fees)

We are absolutely delighted to present to you an exciting tasting of Indian Single Malts from the Amrut Distillery. Amrut is one of 3 single malt brands to come out of India, and they have been winning many awards in recent years. The brand has definitely helped put India on the distilling map, and now has a cult following. Join us and listen to Mr. Prasad Ganga tell us more about the long history of this company, and come try 6 expressions from this amazing distillery.

Amrut Distilleries Private Limited was established in 1948 and was founded by the late Shri J.N. Radhakrishna, or J.N.R. as he is fondly called to this day. Under his leadership, Amrut grew to become the leading supplier of "Indian Made Liquor" (IML). After the untimely demise of J.N.R in 1976, the business was taken over by his son Shri Neelakanta Rao, which brought Amrut to become a multi-national brand, recognised for its superlative quality and transparent practices in the IML Industry. In the 1960's Amrut starts to venture into rum distillation, followed by distillation of brandies in the 70's. And finally Amrut also began to venture into the distillation of malts in the 1980's. But it was not only until 2004 when Amrut Single Malt was launched. The brand is now in over 44 countries across the world.

Join us for another amazing tasting of Laphroaig presented by Dan Woolley, National Whisk(e)y Ambassador of The Exchange. Dan does not need much of an introduction anymore. He has been to Islay and particularly Laphroaig many a times. He breathes and lives for whisky, and has even got it tattooed onto his knuckles. He has also spent some time working at the Laphroaig distillery, alongside distillery manager John Campbell.  And  recently even got married at Laphroaig! Dan is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, so come listen to him as he talks all things Laphroaig.

On tasting : 

Laphroaig 10yo
Laphroaig Cask Strength 10yo Batch #10 (Only Available At The Distillery Shop)
Laphroaig Triple Wood
Laphroaig  Cairdeas 2019 Triple Wood
Laphroaig Cairdeas 15yo
Laphroaig 28yo (Not Coming to Australia)

PLUS
Everybody walks home with a personalised label bottle of Laphroaig Select (Worth $90!)   &   Leather-bound Laphroaig notebook!

Book now and join us in a fun and informative tasting with Dan Woolley, as he tells us some stories about Laphroaig.  Spaces are extremely limited, get on it quick!

When: Tuesday, 6th of August 2019
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Price: $130 per person (Includes Takeaway Bottle of Laphroaig Select)

In collaboration with Brown-Forman Australia & the lads at The Whisky List, we have put together a very special tasting for you. It will also be the launch and inaugural tasting with a very special bottling of a Single Cask GlenDronach that The Whisky List has done. More about this cask below: 

Join us to taste the newly launched The Balvenie Stories range. The trio of whiskies were launched globally in May, and represent tales of  character, endeavour, and craft created at its home in Dufftown. Whilst always looking forward, The Balvenie remains true to the techniques passed down by its craftsmen from generation to generation. As in years passed, it remains a place run by people - where human touch, skill and emotion prevail over machine and automation.This way, each whisky produced tells a story evolving with the characters and developing unexpected twists through years of maturation. This series of stories celebrates this! Our story teller for this tasting is Brand Ambassador Ross Blainey.

The Balvenie Stories Tasting:
The Balvenie New Make Spirit
The Balvenie Stories - The Sweet Toast of American Oak 12yo
The Balvenie Stories - The Week of Peat 14yo
Rum That Was Used to Season the 14yo Carribean Casks
The Balvenie 14yo Carribean Cask
The Balvenie Stories - A Day of Dark Barley 26yo

Date: 25th of July 2019, Thursday
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm


Limited spaces available. Book now and don't miss out!
Tickets are $45 per person (Includes Booking Fee)

North Star Spirits is is not a new name anymore in the Independent Bottling world. North Star now has a massive fan base and following here in Australia, following many many excellent releases. The brand was created by Iain Croucher, former AD Rattray Brand Ambassador. Utilising his experience, skills, and some good connections, he has managed to source some amazing barrels of whiskies. His releases have already created lots of hype and attention. Join us again, for another exciting tasting of whiskies that Iain has bottled, and this time we will be tasting whiskies from the newly landed Batch 007. Presenting the whiskies will be the amazing Scott Farrow of Wonderland Drinks, importer of North Star Spirits.

Join us in welcoming Gareth and Angela Andrews of the Fleurieu Distillery in our very first tasting of the brand. We have always been massive fans of theirs, and right from their 1st release, we fell in love with their ethos, their passion for what they are doing, and most importantly their whiskies! For a little distillery that started not too long ago, this couple has achieved a tremendous lot ... winning accolades and gold medals left, right and centre.

In this tasting, we will be tasting 4 of their Gold Medals Whiskies! And Gareth and Angela will be telling us about how they started their distillery, their journey so far, and their plans for the future. 

Fleurieu Distillery "Goldfinger" Tasting:
Fountain Of Youth (Gold 2019 ADSA, also Trophy Champion Australian Whisky)
Message In A Bottle (Gold 2019 ADSA, and also Gold 2019 Tasting Australia)
Rivers End (Gold 2018 ADI, Best of Category 2108 ADI, Trophy Champion International Whisky)
Bogart & Bacall (Gold 2018 ADSA)
a Surprise Cask Sample Drawn for this Tasting

Date: 13th of July 2019, Saturday
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm


Limited spaces available. Book now and don't miss out!
Tickets are $53 per person (Includes Booking Fee)

Join us on World Whisky Day for an exciting tasting of the newly launched Artist Collective #2 range by renowned bottler La Maison du Whisky (LMDW) in France. Presenting to us will be Jose of Casa de Vinos & a special guest all the way from La Maison du Whisky in Singapore, Joseph Seah. Joseph is the bar manager of LMDW, and is a fiend of all things out of a charred oak barrel. So come join us for a great tasting, and listen to Joseph as he tells a bit more about LMDW and the things they look for in their cask selections.

And for those not familiar with La Maison du Whisky, they are retailers and independent bottlers that have been around for more than 60 years. Founded in 1956 by Georges Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky has established itself as one of the largest French specialists in the importing and distribution of rare whiskies. 

Since it was first established, La Maison du Whisky has never stopped its quest to explore every aspect of the world of whisky. It is a passionate family business built on a foundation of high standards, curiosity and daring. It is with this same insatiability that La Maison du Whisky now explores the world of fine spirits and mixology.

A genuine pioneer, Georges Bénitah was, in the 1970s, one of the first to import Scottish malts to France. As for Thierry Bénitah, he is an expert in unearthing rare products and largely contributed to the recognition of Japanese whiskies amongst enthusiasts. And he is about to introduce these same enthusiasts to fine spirits such as rum, cognac and tequila, as well as mixology, whose popularity is intimately linked. All of which proves that La Maison du Whisky knows no boundaries and delights in pushing limits.

Artist Collective #2 Tasting:
Ben Nevis 2010 7yo
Bunnahabhain Moine 2007 11yo
Craigellachie 2008 10yo
Glen Grant 1995 23yo
Ledaig 2007 11yo Burgundy Finish

Date: 18th of May 2019, Saturday
Time: 3pm - 4pm


Limited spaces available. Book now and don't miss out!
Tickets are $35 per person (Includes Booking Fee)

On tasting : 

Glenallachie Highball on Arrival
Glenallachie 10yo Cask Strength
Glenallachie 12yo
Glenallachie 18yo
Glenallachie 25yo

Some cheeses and meats will provided as well at the end of the tasting

+ There will be bottles available for sale at special prices on the day too

As mentioned, presenting the whiskies to us will be Alasdair Stevenson, the Asia Pacific Manager for Glenallachie.
So book now and join us for a fun and informative tasting.
Spaces are extremely limited!

When: Sunday, 19th of May 2019
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Price: $35 (includes booking fees)

Some of you would have joined us for the 1st part of this tasting earlier in the year. This is the second batch of the "Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Tasting" brought to you in collaboration with The Whisky Company.

Signatory Vintage was established in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, and are based near Pitlochry, in Perthshire, Scotland. The name "Signatory" was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. They follow a strict bottling regiment and have an amazing portfolio of whiskies bottled by them. We personally find Signatory whiskies to have great value, and 99.9% of the Signatory whiskies that we have tried have been nothing less than amazing.

Join us in a tasting of Springbank and Cadenhead's, Scotland's Oldest Independent Bottler. The tasting will be presented by Graham Wright of The Odd Whisky Coy, distributor of Cadenhead's in Australia.

Independent whisky and rum bottler, Cadenhead's was established in 1842 (177 years ago) at 47 Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen, by a gentleman by the name of George Duncan. A decade later, he invited his brother-in-law William Cadenhead to join him. Duncan passed away in 1858, and Cadenhead took over the business and changed the company name to his own. The company continued to grow over the years, as they bottled more and more interesting whiskies, rums and also gin. In 1972, J & A Mitchell (who also owns Springbank) bought Cadenhead's, and after 130 years of trading at Netherkirkgate, the company moved to Campbeltown. Cadenhead's continues to bottle whiskies that are non chill-filtered and non-coloured today. In 2012, Mark Watt, who had been working for Duncan Taylor, joined the company, and his mission was to rewamp the portfolio of whiskies, and as a result, a number of new ranges were created.

Springbank Distillery is a distillery in Campbeltown, Scotland, that was founded in 1828. The distillery is owned by J&A Mitchell, and has been since 1897. In its heyday, Campbeltown was the distilling capital of Scotland. Unfortunately things took a turn, and many distilleries started closing down. For the longest time, Springbank was one of only 2 distilleries that survived in the Campbeltown region. The only time Springbank mothballed was from 1979 - 1989. Since re-opening, Springbank has only gone from strength to strength, and is now one if the most sought after single malt whisky.

On tasting : 
Cadenhead's Old Raj Caol Ila Whisky Cask Matured Gin, 55%
Cadenhead's Creations 2007 10yo "Light, Creamy, Smoky" Campbeltown Distilleries Blend, 60.5%
Cadenhead's Small Batch Inchgower 2009 9yo Sherry Finish, 56.5%
Cadenhead's Single Cask Glenlossie 1993 24yo, 53.6%
Springbank 9yo Local Barley, 57.7%
Longrow 14yo Sherry Cask Matured, 57.8%

Book now and join us in an informative tasting with Graham Wright, as he tells us more about J&A Mitchell's rich long history, Cadenhead's bottling philosophies and Springbank's uniqueness and quirkiness. But more importantly, let's just try some tasty whiskies! As usual, spaces are extremely limited. Don't miss out!

When: Saturday, 27th of April 2019
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Price: $43 per person (includes booking fee)

Bottles will be available for purchase after the tasting at discounted prices

NORTH STAR WHISKY BATCH 006 TASTING

North Star Spirits is a relatively new independent bottler that started in April 2016, but it already has a massive fan base and following here in Australia. The brand was created by Iain Croucher, former AD Rattray Brand Ambassador. Utilising his experience, skills, and some good connections, he has managed to source some amazing barrels of whiskies. His releases have already created lots of hype and attention. Earlier last year, we were also really fortunate to have hosted Iain in a tasting at the bar. Join us again, for another exciting tasting of whiskies that Iain has bottled, and this time we will be tasting whiskies from the newly landed Batch 006. Presenting the whiskies will be the amazing Scott Farrow of Wonderland Drinks, importer of North Star Spirits.

The whiskies that will be on tasting are:

1) North Star Campbeltown 4yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 57.0%
2) North Star Heaven Hill 9yo, Hogshead, 66.1%
3) North Star Bladnoch 28yo, Barrel, 51.2%
4) North Star Miltonduff 36yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 53.7%
5) North Star Tobermory 10yo, Sherry Butt, 56.5%
6) North Star Caol Ila 12yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 48.5%

* Non of these whiskies are on tasting at Whisky & Dreams (in case you were wondering) *

When: Tuesday, 19th of March 2019
Time: 6pm - 7.15pm
Price: $65 per person (Includes Booking Fees)

Tickets are extremely limited, so book now and don't miss out !!!

Join us for our second tasting of the year. This time we will be tasting through the Bowmore range, and the tasting will be presented by Dan Woolley, National Whisk(e)y Ambassador of The Exchange, distributors of Bowmore in Australia. Dan has been to Islay and Bowmore many a times. He breathes and lives for whisky, and has even got it tattooed onto his knuckles. He has also spent some time working at the Bowmore and Laphroaig distilleries. Dan is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, so come listen to him as he talks us through the history of the oldest distillery on Islay.

A brief history on Bowmore

The Bowmore distillery was establlished in 1779 by a local merchant, John P. Simson, and is the oldest of the distilleries on Islay. It has had a long and successful history with little interruption of production apart from during the World Wars, when the Air Ministry requisitioned Bowmore and used it as a Coastal Command operations centre and base for flying boats giving anti-submarine assistance to Atlantic shipping convoys. Through its lifetime, the distillery would change ownerships a few times before finally being acquired by Stanley P Morrison, forming Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd in 1963. In 1989, Japanese drinks giant, Suntory, buys a 35% stake in Morrison Bowmore. In 1994, Suntory bought over all of Morrison Bowmore and takes full control of Bowmore.

The distillery is one of a few distilleries in Scotland with its own floor maltings, with 30% of their malt requirements being produced in-house. The malts are peated to 25ppm. Bowmore is also well known for their Vault No. 1, where some of the warehouse walls are actually below sea level.

Happy New Year everybody! We hope you have had an amazing holiday and managed to get some time to relax. To kick off the tastings for this year, we thought we should start with a bang! In collaboration with The Whisky Company, we present to you the "Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Tasting". 

Signatory Vintage was established in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, and are based near Pitlochry, in Perthshire, Scotland. The name "Signatory" was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. They follow a strict bottling regiment and have an amazing portfolio of whiskies bottled by them. We personally find Signatory whiskies to have great value, and 99.9% of the Signatory whiskies that we have tried have been nothing less than amazing.

The whiskies that will be on tasting are:
1) Rare Ayrshire (Ladyburn) 1974 44yo, 53% (Closed Distillery) - RRP$4000
2) Glenlossie 1984 33yo, 56.7% - RRP$1250
3) Glenturret 1988 30yo, 52.4% - RRP$699
4) Highland Park 1988 30yo, 49.7% - RRP$999
5) Bunnahabhain 1978 40yo, 47.8% - RRP$1999
6) Port Ellen 1982 32yo, 55.1% (Closed Distillery) - RRP$2999

*Tasters are 10ml each

This is a tasting not to be missed! Why, you ask?
1) It was very difficult to obtain these bottlings. They were very sought after, and numbers were very limited.
2) The Rare Ayrshire 1974 scored 93 points on both Whiskyfun and Whiskybase
3) Rare Ayrshire is extremely RARE! (the distillery was only in operation for 9 short years)
3) We are trying whiskies from 2 closed distilleries
4)The youngest whisky is 30 years old !!!

When: Saturday 2nd of February 2019
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Price: $250 per person (includes booking fee)
Spaces are extremely limited, so don't miss out and grab your tickets now !


There will be limited number of bottles available (at a special price) for purchase at the end

When: Saturday, 8th of December 2018
Time: 3pm - 4.30pm
Price: $45 per person

Join us for another fun session, as we discover and experience this new craft Japanese gin created by Suntory. The gin  was first launched in Japan earlier this year, and has now made it into Australia. 

A little fact that is not widely known, is that Suntory has been making gin for a long time. Their first gin called Hermes, was released in 1949. Roku gin was created by Mr Kazuyuki Torii (Suntory's Senior Specialist for Gin & Spirits). He did not want to make a new gin, but he wanted to add some Japanese touches to the classic styles of gin that are already widely enjoyed. So after lots of R&D and thought process, Mr. Torii finally decided on 6 unique Japanese botanicals to add to a classic style base, and the final product is this craft gin, ROKU (meaning 6 in Japanese, hence the name).

Kelvin was fortunate enough to be invited to check out Liquor Atelier (the distillery where Roku Gin is made) and managed to spend some time with Mr. Torii, earlier this year. And he can guarantee you that making this gin was not that easy, especially dealing with lots of seasonal botanicals.

So join us and learn more about what was involved in creating this unique Japanese craft gin. See how you can use this gin in cocktails and other mixed drinks, and see how we have paired the cocktails with some food too. We have gotten Mr. Ryo Kitahara (Assiette de Parti) to create 2 unique canapes to match our 2 Roku Gin cocktails.

The Art of Roku Gin:

Roku Gin Highball on Arrival
Brand Ambassador to talk about Roku Gin & Demonstrate The Perfect Serve
2 Cocktails Matched with 2 Canapes
&
You walk home with a bottle of Roku Gin each (Worth $60)

Spaces are limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Saturday, 1st of December 2018
Time: 3pm - 4.30pm
Price: $85 per person

Think you have what it takes to make an excellent blend? Come, join us and have some fun while learning more about this often misunderstood category of blended whiskies.

When: Friday, 9th of November 2018
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Price: $60 per person

Join us in one of the most anticipated tastings of the year, the tasting of The Whisky Agency's 10th Anniversary Bottlings. The tasting will be hosted by importer, Jose Dymenstein of Liquor Library. Jose will be talking us through the history of The Whisky Agency brand, the people behind it, and the amazing liquid they have been bottling, including the whiskies for their 10th Anniversary celebration.


For those who have not heard of The Whisky Agency, it is a brand that was started by Carsten Ehrlich and is based out of Limburg, Germany. Carsten is also the organiser of one of the biggest whisky shows in the world, the Limburg Whisky Fair. In 10 years, The Whisky Agency has become one of the key players in the Independent Bottling world. When they are not bottling solely for themselves, they are providing casks for private bottlings for various whisky bars and also creating bottlings for events around the world. They have also done plenty of joint bottlings with other bottlers and retailers such as The Whisky Exchange, La Maison du Whisky, Three Rivers, Shinanoya, Aren Trading etc ...

The 10th Anniversary Tasting comprises of:
Ben Nevis 1996 21yo Hogshead, 50.3%
The Perfect Dram Irish Whiskey 1989 28yo Barrel, 49.9%
Speyside Region 1979 38yo Barrel, 43.4%
Speyside Region 1973 44yo Butt, 48.6%
Highland Park 1999 18yo Hogshead, 51.7%
Bruichladdich Heavily Peated (Port Charlotte) 2003 14yo Sherry, 52.9%
Springbank 1996 21yo Hogshead, 50.3%
Springbank Peated Type (Longrow) 1996 21yo Hogshead, 50.9%

Tasters are 10ml each

Limited spaces available. Book now and don't miss out!
Tickets are $150 per person

Join us in another amazing tasting of Laphroaig presented by Dan Woolley, National Whisk(e)y Ambassador of The Exchange, distributors of Laphroaig in Australia. Dan has been to Islay and Laphroaig many a times. He breathes and lives for whisky, and has even got it tattooed onto his knuckles. He has also spent some time working at the Laphroaig distillery, alongside distillery manager John Campbell. Dan is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, so come listen to him as he talks all things Laphroaig.

A brief history on Laphroaig

Laphroaig's history begins with the Johnston family. They started farming in a small bay on the southernmost tip of Islay around 1800. Soon after, messers Charles and Willie Doig were asked to do some 'work on a distillery' at Laphroaig. By 1815, Laphroaig's reputation had spread and the tax man was getting suspicious so they 'officially' established 'Johnston & Johnston' - the legend of Laphroaig had begun. 

Until 1954, Laphroaig was owned by members of the Johnston family. In 1847, co-founder Donald Johnston died in dramatic circumstances - after falling into a scaulding kettle of burnt ale - and for the next decade Walter Graham, manager of neighbouring distillery Lagavulin, ran the company. Laphroaig returned to Johnston family hands in 1857 when Donald’s son Dugald gained ownership. Since 1954, the owners of Laphroaig have changed a few times, and it is now currently owned by Beam Suntory.

Laphroaig is a distillery whose malts are utterly distinctive and divisive. Laphroaig’s unique flavour comes in partly because of its vicinity to the coast and the high moss content of its peat, which is processed in the distillery’s own floor maltings. Laphroaig till this day still runs its own maltings, and produces about 20% of its total requirements. The current manager of Laphroaig, John Campbell, is the first Ileach (Islay born and bred) in the history of the distillery to run the place. He started there in 1994, and became the manager in 2006. Laphroaig now sits at the 7th place among the Top 10 best selling single malts, and is the only peated malt to be in the Top 10.

On tasting : 

Laphroaig 10yo
Laphroaig Triple Wood
Laphroaig Cask Strength 10yo Batch #10 (Only Available At The Distillery Shop)
Laphroaig  Cairdeas 2018 Fino Cask Finish
Laphroaig Cairdeas 15yo
Laphroaig 25yo Cask Strength 2015 Edition

PLUS
Everybody walks home with a personalised label bottle of Laphroaig Select (Worth $90!)

*There will be some cheeses, meats, and Laphroaig chocolate truffles provided too

Book now and join us in a fun and informative tasting with Dan Woolley, as he tells us some stories about Laphroaig.  Spaces are extremely limited, get on it quick!

When: Tuesday, 2nd of October 2018
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Price: $150 per person (Includes Takeaway Bottle of Laphroaig Select)

North Star Spirits is a relatively new independent bottler that started in April 2016, but it already has a massive fan base and following here in Australia. The brand was created by Iain Croucher, former AD Rattray Brand Ambassador. Utilising his experience, skills, and some good connections, he has managed to source some amazing barrels of whiskies. His releases have already created lots of hype and attention. Earlier this year, we were also really fortunate to have hosted Iain in a tasting at the bar. Join us again, for another exciting tasting of whiskies that Iain has bottled, and this time we will be tasting whiskies from the newly landed Batch 005. Presenting the whiskies will be Scott Farrow of Wonderland Drinks, importer of North Star Spirits.

The whiskies that will be on tasting are:

1) North Star Spica Blended Whisky 20yo, Bourbon Hogshead/Sherry Finish, 45.1%
2) North Star Campbeltown 4yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 57.0%
3) North Star Glentauchers 11yo, Bourbon Hogshead / PX Finish, 58.9%
4) North Star Orkney 12yo, Bourbon Hogshead / PX Sherry Finish, 57.8%
5) North Star Caol Ila 11yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 55.0%
6) North Star Vega Blended Malt 41yo, Bourbon Hogshead / Sherry, 46.1%


When: Saturday, 15th of September 2018
Time: 2.30 - 3.30pm
Price: $52 per person

Tickets are extremely limited, so book now and don't miss out !!!

Mars Shinshu Nature of Shinshu Series 2^nd Release “Kohiganzakura”, 52%
Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging for 3 Years “Tsunuki Distillery Commemorative Edition” , 59%
Mars Komagatake Single Malt Double Cellars “Shinshu & Tsunuki Aging”, 46%
Mars Shinshu Yakushima Aging Cellar “Phoenix and The Sun” for Whisky Talk Fukuoka, 60%
Blackadder Mars Shinshu 2013 3yo Peated 1^st Fill Bourbon Barrel #1647 1 of 239 Btls, 61%
Mars Komagatake 1986 30yo Single Sherry Cask, 48%

When: Saturday, 1st of September 2018
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Price: $100 per person

Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive Bottling, 40%
Hakushu Distillery Exclusive Bottling, 43%
Essence of Suntory Chita Distillery Grain 2001/2018 4 Years Wine Cask Finish, 49%
Essence of Suntory Hakushu Rye Type 2012/2018, 57%
Essence of Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Peated Malt 2005/2018, 49%
Yamazaki Limited Edition 2017, 43%

When: Tuesday, 31st of July 2018
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Price: $75 per person

Archives is the Independent Bottling arm of Dutch online retailer Whiskybase.com. Whiskybase.com is an online store and also database for members to track and rate whiskies. Although Archives only established as recent as 2011, the guys behind the brand have managed to gain access to amazing casks through various cask brokers, and have since bottled close to 100 different bottlings. Archives is all about taste, quality, and the unadulterated nature of whisky!

They now also help produce festival bottlings for various events around the world and every year they host a whisky festival called "Whiskybase Gathering" in Rotterdam, Netherland, where hundreds of fans from around the world travel to attend. Without further ado, here are the whiskies that we will be tasting:

Tasting the Fishes of Samoa Range:

“Saddleback Clownfish”  Glen Grant 1990/2015 25yo, Bourbon Hogshead #15230, 56.6%
“Swallowtail Seaperch” Aultmore 2007/2015 8yo, Sherry Butt #900016, 67.4%
“Three-Spot Cardinalfish” Blended Malt from 3 Speyside Distilleries 2001 13yo, Sherry Butt #117, 44.7%
“Cheeklined Wrasse” Heaven Hill 2009/2017 8yo, Barrel #152716, 63.5%
“Spotfin Butterflyfish” Ledaig 2008//2015 7yo, Sherry Butt #700701, 50.6%
“Common Sunfish” Kildalton 2007/2014 7yo, Hogshead #9396, 54.4%

Tasters are 10ml for this tasting

 

Spaces are limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Tuesday, 24th of July 2018
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Price: $60 per person

When: Wednesday, 27th of June 2018
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Price: $75 per person

When: Saturday, 23rd of June 2018
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Price: $26 per person

When: Wednesday, 6th of June 2018
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start
Price: $30 per person

CELEBRATING ARDBEG DAY 2018  

Join us in celebrating Ardbeg Day this year, as we roll back the years and look at some Ardbegs from the good old days. This is an event not to be missed, as we will be tasting some Ardbegs that were distilled in 1978, the late 90's and early 2000's. Co-presenting with us will be Australian Ardbeg Brand Ambassador, Andrew Cripps, as he talks us through the history of Ardbeg Distillery, and its rollercoaster life.

On tasting : 
Ardbeg Grooves on Arrival

Ardbeg Chieftains 2000/2015 15yo Barrels, 43.5%
Ardbeg Grooves Special Committee Only Release, 51.6%
Ardbeg Twenty Something 23yo OB, 46.3%
Ardbeg 1978 Limited Edition OB (Bottled in 1998), 43%
Ardbeg Friendship Private Bottling for 4 Bars 1997 19yo 1 of 88 Bottles, 54.7%

*Tasters are 10ml pours this time to keep the pricing reasonable

It's all about the peat, and love for Ardbeg this year !!! So come join us in this never to be repeated tasting!
Spaces are extremely limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Saturday, 2nd of June 2018
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $110 per person (includes booking fee)

On tasting : 
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Cocktail on Arrival

The Glenlivet 15yo
The Glenlivet 18yo
The Glenlivet Single Cask "Glenshee"
The Glenlivet Code

There will be some nibbles and canapes provided on the night too

So come join us in welcoming Alan Winchester, and learn more about this exciting brand new release.
Spaces are limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Monday, 14th of May 2018
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $45 per person

Bottles of The Glenlivet Code will be available to be purchased after the tasting!

Join us in our very first rum tasting with the Venezuelan rum brand - Diplomatico. In this tasting we will be looking at their newly launched "Distillery Collection" as well as their other core releases. The Distillery Collection was officially launched last October at Bar Convent Berlin. It showcases Diplomatico’s diverse distillation processes. Over the years, Diplomatico has developed a unique style of merging different distillation methods to produce a wide range of complex distillates. The Distillery Collection highlights these distillation systems with two new expressions, a Single Batch Kettle rum and a Single Barbet Column rum.

A variety of distillates, with their distinctive aromas and taste profiles, characterizes Diplomatico rums and allows the Maestros Roneros to create one-of-a-kind blends. The Distillery Collection, on the other hand, offers rum aficionados the opportunity to discover these single distillates in their purest form, featuring each rum’s individual personality.

Talking us through the long history of Diplomatico and its meticulous rum making processes will be Sai Charan (Diplomatico Brand Ambassador & 2015 Diplomatico World Tournament Winner) & Joey Tai of Baranow's Emporium. Their love for the spirit and their knowledge is truly admirable and contagious.

On tasting : 
Diplomatico Cocktail On Arrival (Served by Sai Charan)

Diplomatico "The Distillery Collection" No. 1 (Batch Kettle Rum)
Diplomatico "The Distillery Collection" No. 2 (Barbet Collumn Rum)
Diplomatico Planas
Diplomatico Mantuano
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

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Diplomatico Ambassador (A very special treat from Diplomatico's Prestige Range)

Come join us and learn more about the long history and amazing selection available from Diplomatico. Spaces are limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Wednesday, 18th of April 2018
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $27 per person

Bottles will be available to be purchased at a special price after the tasting!

One last event from us for this week! We know it has been a busy week filled with lots of whiskies and stories, meeting lots of people from the whisky industry and making new friends. To wrap things up for the week, we thought we would throw in something casual.

Join us in welcoming Toru Suzuki (bar owner of The Mash Tun Tokyo) and Hideo Yamaoka (renowned whisky collector) to Melbourne. This will be a free event, so please register your interest just so we can gauge how many people to expect on the night. 

Of course, we always have something special to throw in. On the night, we will be releasing at least 5 new whiskies, and these are whiskies that have been hand selected by Suzuki san for his bar, and Yamaoka san for his business. Expect something from 1973, expect some Japanese whiskies (Akashi and Chichibu), and expect some bottles with lots of bottles with cats on the label !!!

And lastly, we will be releasing our very own bottlings (a Longmorn 24yo and a Bunnahabhain 28yo) on the night as well. Both were joint bottlings that were done with The Mash Tun Tokyo!

So join us for the festivities, and book now. We are closed for trade that night, and will only be receiving guests on our list.

When: Sunday 11th of March 2018 
Time: 9.30pm - 12am

*Please click on Book  & Pay Later to finalise the booking*

REST & BE THANKFUL TASTING
WITH
DIRECTORS EAMONN JONES & AIDAN SMITH

Join us in the very first private tasting of the Rest & Be Thankful brand of whiskies in Australia. The tasting will be presented by directors, Eamonn Jones & Aidan Smith. This will be an amazing event leading up to Whisky & Dreams on Saturday and Sunday of the same week.

A bit about the Fox Fitzgerald Whisky Trading company

The company was established in 2010 by Eamon Jones, with Aidan Smith joining as co-director 3 years later. The pair had worked together selling Bulmer cider in 1988 and were also both employed by Whyte and Mackay Ltd prior to their current venture. Initially the company released their own blends, but has since ventured into bottling single malts under the Rest & Be Thankful labels, including several legendary Octomores.

On tasting : 
Ledaig 1997 20yo Bourbon Cask, 51.0%
Braeval 1994 22yo Bourbon Cask, 54.3%
Tormore 1995 22yo Bourbon Cask, 44.7%
Tomintoul 1995 22yo Bourbon Cask, 51.5%
Glen Keith 1995 21yo Bourbon Cask, 48.8%
Allt-a-Bhainne 1995 21yo Bourbon Cask, 54.4%

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One very special whisky to be released on the night

This is a rare and intimate tasting with the owners of the brand, and is the very first to be held in Australia. So join us as we try some tasty whiskies, and get to know the Rest & Be Thankful brand and its philosophies. Spaces are limited so don't miss out and book now !

When: Thursday, 8th of March 2018
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm
Price: $50 per person

Bottles will be available to be purchased at a special price after the tasting!

Join us in welcoming our guests from Scotland

We are absolutely delighted and honoured to be able to host so many big names in the whisky industry at the bar, all at the same time. And this was made possible by Baranow`s Emporium (importers of Adelphi, Rest & Be Thankful, Kilchoman, and organisers of Whisky & Dreams). 

The event is a casual meet and greet. It is a rare opportunity to see so many big names in the whisky industry all in one small bar! So join us at the bar, buy a dram or two and have a chat! Maybe you might even want to bring a bottle or a book, to get a signature *hint hint*

A quick introduction about our guests: 

Charles MacLean
Charles MacLean has been described by The Times as Scotland`s leading whisky expert. He has been researching and writing about whisky for more than 35 years. He was also the founding editor for the Whisky Magazine (1997) and still writes for numerous publications. He is also on the judging panel (spirits) for the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Apart from that, Charles also consults on various independent bottling companies, and helps select casks to be bottled. Charles is a Master of the Quaich.

Dave Broom
Dave Broom is an award winning author specialising in spirits. He has been writing about drinks for more than 25 years. Dave was also the editor-in-chief of Whisky Magazine Japan, consultant editor to Whisky Magazine (UK, USA, France and Spain), and a lead columnist of Whisky Advocate (US). Dave is also very active in the spirits education and training globally. He is a regular face at most whisky and spirits events across the globe, either as a guest or presenting. Dave is a Master of the Quaich.

Alex Bruce
Alex has whisky running in his blood. His mother is the great-great-great granddaughter of Andrew Usher (senior) who is credited with pioneering blended Scotch whisky in the 1840`s and 1850`s, and his father has played a big part in the marketing of Scotch and Scotland throughout his life, including being an instrumental part of the Keepers of the Quaich since its conception in the 1980`s. Alex is now the managing director of Adelphi (Independent Bottling Company) and the new Ardnamurchan Distillery. Alex is also a Master of the Quaich.

Fox Fitzgerald Whisky Trading
The company was established in 2010 by Eamon Jones, with Aidan Smith joining as co-director 3 years later. The pair had worked together selling Bulmer cider in 1988 and were also both employed by Whyte and Mackay Ltd prior to their current venture. Initially the company released their own blends, but has since ventured into bottling single malts under the Rest & Be Thankful labels, including several legendary Octomores.

Nicole Lindsay
Nicole is one of two friendly faces at Kilchoman`s visitor centre on Islay. She is the manager of the visitor centre, shop and cafe. Highly knowledgeable and extremely friendly, and is currently on a 6 month holiday travelling the Southern Hemisphere.

Date: 9th of March 2018 (Friday)
Time: 5-6pm
Price: Free
(But please click on the link to register your interest, so we can gauge how many people to expect) *Please click on Pay Later to finalise the registration*

North Star Spirits is a new independent bottler that started in April 2016, and is based in Glasgow, Scotland. The brand was created by Iain Croucher, former AD Rattray Brand Ambassador. Utilising his experience, skills, and some good connections, he has managed to source some amazing barrels of whiskies. His releases have already created lots of hype and attention. The first release came out late 2016, and Batch 002 in the middle of 2017. In this tasting, we will be trying 6 whiskies from Batch 003 (just arrived in Australia); and the whiskies will be presented by no other than the man himself, Iain Croucher. This is the very first time Iain is presenting a tasting in Australia, and we are deeply honoured to host him at the bar. So please join us in welcoming him !

The whiskies that will be on tasting are:

1) North Star Cambus 24yo Single Grain, PX Sherry Barrel, 52.7%
2) North Star Benrinnes 10yo, Bourbon Hogshead / Sherry Barrel Finish, 49.1%
3) North Star Glen Moray 9yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 57.7%
4) North Star Orkney 17yo, Bourbon Hogshead / PX Sherry Finish, 55.2%
5) North Star Bruichladdich 15yo, Bourbon Hogshead / French Oak Finish, 57.1%
6) North Star Islay Malt 12yo, Bourbon Hogshead, 52.3%

When: Tuesday, 6th of March 2018
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $60 per person

Tickets are extremely limited, so book now and don't miss out !!!

LAPHROAIG TASTING WITH BRAND AMBASSADOR DAN WOOLLEY

Join us in a tasting of some pretty special Laphroaigs. The tasting will be presented by Dan Woolley, National Whisk(e)y Ambassador of The Exchange, distributors of Laphroaig in Australia. Dan has been to Islay and Scotland many a times. Whisky pretty much flows in his blood (quite literally), and even has got it tattooed onto his knuckles. He has also spent some time working at the Laphroaig distillery, alongside distillery manager John Campbell. Dan is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, so come listen to him as he talks all things Laphroaig.

Laphroaig's history begins with the Johnston family. They started farming in a small bay on the southernmost tip of Islay around 1800. Soon after, messers Charles and Willie Doig were asked to do some 'work on a distillery' at Laphroaig. By 1815, Laphroaig's reputation had spread and the tax man was getting suspicious so they 'officially' established 'Johnston & Johnston' - the legend of Laphroaig had begun. 

Until 1954, Laphroaig was owned by members of the Johnston family. In 1847, co-founder Donald Johnston died in dramatic circumstances - after falling into a scaulding kettle of burnt ale - and for the next decade Walter Graham, manager of neighbouring distillery Lagavulin, ran the company. Laphroaig returned to Johnston family hands in 1857 when Donald’s son Dugald gained ownership. Since 1954, the owners of Laphroaig have changed a few times, and it is now currently owned by Beam Suntory.

Laphroaig is a distillery whose malts are utterly distinctive and divisive. Laphroaig’s unique flavour comes in partly because of its vicinity to the coast and the high moss content of its peat, which is processed in the distillery’s own floor maltings. Laphroaig till this day still runs its own maltings, and produces about 20% of its total requirements. The current manager of Laphroaig, John Campbell, is the first Ileach (Islay born and bred) in the history of the distillery to run the place. He started there in 1994, and became the manager in 2006. Laphroaig now sits at the 7th place among the Top 10 best selling single malts, and is the only peated malt to be in the Top 10.

On tasting : 
Laphroaig Single Cask 12yo Bourbon Barrel (Hand-Filled by Dan at Laphroaig)
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017 (All Sold Out)
Laphroaig Cask Strength 10yo Batch #9 (Not Sold in Australia)
Laphroaig  The 1815 (Travel Retail Exclusive)
Laphroaig Triple Wood (Tasty) 

Book now and join us in a fun and informative tasting with Dan Woolley, as he tells us more about Laphroaig and his experiences at the distillery. Spaces are extremely limited !

When: Tuesday, 13th of February 2018
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Price: $48 per person

Join us in our first whisky tasting of the year, as we go through the Gordon and Macphail range. The tasting will be hosted by importer, Ian McKinlay of Alba Whisky. Ian will be talking us through the history of the Gordon and Macphail brand (one of Scotland's oldest bottlers) and how they became the iconic brand they are now.

Gordon and Macphail started in 1895, when James Gordon and John Alexander Macphail established a grocery and wine merchant business in South Street, Elgin. Within a year of establishment, John Urquhart joins the company. Urquhart became a senior business partner in 1915 and began to develop the firm's whisky brokering business, and bottling single malts under licence for several famous distilleries, including The Glenlivet. It was always the ambition of John Urquhart and the subsequent generations of the Urquhart family to own and manage its own distillery. This dream came true in 1993 when they purchased Benromach in Forres from United Distillers.

Today, Gordon and Macphail bottles whiskies across several ranges, with the most well-known being the Connoiseur's Choice labels.Other labels include The Private Collection, Cask Strength, Rare Old, The Macphail's Collection, and the most exclusive of them all, the Generations label. Gordon and Mapchail has also bottled the oldest whiskies in the world under the Generations label, a 70yo Mortlach (bottled in 2010) and a 70yo Glenlivet (bottled in 2011).

On tasting is:
Teaninich 2009/2017 8yo Refill Sherry Hogsheads 46%
Tomatin 1997/2014 17yo Refill Bourbon Barrels 46%
Mortlach 15yo Refill Sherry Casks 43%
Ledaig “Hermitage Cask Finish” 2005/2017 12yo 45%
Mannochmore Cask Strength 2006/2017 11yo Refill Sherry Butt 59.4%
Tormore Cask Strength 2004/2016 12yo 1^st Fill Bourbon Barrels 61.2%

Date: 27th of January 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 2-4pm

Limited to 22 seats only. Book quick and don't miss out!
Tickets are $45 per person
Bottles will be available for purchase on the day
A $10 discount will be available for your first bottle purchase (Only 1 per ticket)

We are turning 1 in December !!! 

Thank you for all your support in our first year. The first year is always the toughest, and thanks to you, we made it !

Join us in celebrating our first birthday, as we crack open some bottles from our vaults. This will be an epic tasting never to be repeated again. As we all know, 1st birthdays only happen once, so why not go big? On the day, we will be opening 5 bottles of whiskies, all from distilleries that were closed in the 80's. We will be talking about the history of these legendary distilleries, the companies behind them, the whisky climate at the time, and of course, the reason as to why they closed. 

Whiskies on tasting:

1) Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Glen Mhor 1982, 27yo, Refill Hogshead, 50%
2) Signatory Vintage Glenlochy 1980, 30yo, Hogshead, 55.9%
3) Dun Bheagan St Magdalene 1982, Sherry Butt, 50%
4) Gordon & Macphail Dallas Dhu 1979, Bourbon Barrels, 43%
5) Gordon & Macphail Connoiseur's Choice Port Ellen 1982, Refill Sherry Butt, 43%

When: Saturday, 16th of December 2017
Time: 2 - 4pm

Limited to 24 seats only. Tickets are $210 per person.

Join us in a tasting of bottlings done by Cadenhead's, Scotland's Oldest Independent Bottler. The tasting will be presented by Graham Wright of The Odd Whisky Coy, distributor of Cadenhead's in Australia.

A brief history on Cadenhead's
Independent whisky and rum bottler, Cadenhead's was established in 1842 (175 years ago) at 47 Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen, by a gentleman by the name of George Duncan. A decade later, he invited his brother-in-law William Cadenhead to join him. Duncan passed away in 1858, and Cadenhead took over the business and changed the company name to his own. The company continued to grow over the years, as they bottled more and more interesting whiskies, rums and also gin. In 1972, J & A Mitchell (who also owns Springbank) bought Cadenhead's, and after 130 years of trading at Netherkirkgate, the company moved to Campbeltown. Cadenhead's continues to bottle whiskies that are non chill-filtered and non-coloured today. In 2012, Mark Watt, who had been working for Duncan Taylor, joined the company, and his mission was to rewamp the portfolio of whiskies, and as a result, a number of new ranges were created. In 2017, Cadenhead's celebrated its 175th Anniversary.

On tasting : 
Cadenhead's Small Batch Cragganmore 1993 22yo . 56.3%
Cadenhead's Single Cask Highland Park 1996 20yo, 50.6%
William Cadenhead Islay 7yo, 57.6%
Cadenhead's Auchroisk Sherry Butts 1989 24yo, 57.5%
Cadenhead's Small Batch 175th Anniversary Blair Athol 1988 28yo, 53.6%
Cadenhead's Single Cask Teaninich 1983 32yo, 47.5%

When: Saturday, 25th of November 2017
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Price: $60 per person

Bottles will be available for purchase after the tasting, and receive $10 off the first bottle you purchase!

A TASTE OF SANSIBAR

Join us in a tasting of bottlings done by German Independent Bottler - Sansibar. The tasting will be hosted by importer, Jose Dymenstein of Liquor Library. Jose will be talking us through the history of the Sansibar brand and the amazing liquid they are bottling these days.

Sansibar is a famous resort located on Sylt Island, between the German and Danish coasts, and it is a retreat of worldwide acclaim. Initially they bottled a range of Scotch whiskies and the odd rum for their in-house pouring. Because of the high quality of their bottlings, its popularity rose, and now Sansibar distribute to various markets around the world. The selection and bottlings are done by owner Jens Drewitz.

On tasting is:
Sansibar Blended Malt Batch 1 "Spicily Sweet", 48%
Sansibar Blended Malt Batch 1 "Smokey Peated", 48%
Sansibar Glentauchers 2005 8yo, 48.2%
Sansibar Speyside Very Old Selection, 45.6%
Sansibar Laphroaig 1997 18yo, 53.4%
Sansibar Rum Bottling (to be decided)

Limited to 22 seats only. Book quick and don't miss out!
Tickets are $40 per person
Bottles will be available for purchase on the day
A $10 discount will be available for your first bottle purchase (Only 1 per ticket)

"DRAMS WITH FRIENDS"

A TASTING WITH MR. TORU SUZUKI OF THE MASH TUN TOKYO

Join us in welcoming Mr. Toru Suzuki to Melbourne. He is a great friend of ours, and also our whisky guru !!! We will be tasting some samples that Suzuki san has brought back from the Chichibu Distillery, and also a few of his private bottlings.

On tasting:

Some of you might have met him at his bar in Tokyo before, so come by and catch up! For those who have not met him before, this is a great opportunity to do so. Suzuki san will be staying on after the tasting to meet and have a chat.