Australian Bartender

MARCH 2, 2025

Jay Cozma of Old Loves Place, Sydney, has won the Oceania final of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge. Jay competed against five talented bartenders from across Australia and New Zealand on Sunday night at Tucanos in Sydneys Surry Hills. Jay made two cocktails, first, Las Lap was a twist on the unofficial national cocktail of Trinidad & Tobago, The Queens Park Swizzle, and was the recipe that gained him a place in the final six.

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VinePair

MARCH 2, 2025

In the world of wine, theres nothing quite as romantic as the idea of popping open a decades-old bottle and examining how it’s evolved over the years. From the relaxing of tannins to the softening of acidity, aging wine has the potential to completely change a wines taste and structure, bringing forth textures and flavors that were not present at the time of bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 2, 2025

Japanese whisky operates under a unique value system, distinct from its Scottish and Irish counterparts. While Japanese whiskies often carry a premium price tag, several factors contribute to this, including production scale, demand, and the meticulous craftsmanship that defines the category. Even Japans largest distilleries operate on a relatively modest scale.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 2, 2025

Ive had the opportunity to talk to New Riff co-founder Jay Erisman about many different products from his cutting-edge Covington-based distillery. Of all the whiskeys he’s helped to create over the years, he says Balboa Rye is special to him because it was the very first New Riff whiskey to experiment with an heirloom grain. Once popular nearly a century ago, Balboa rye slowly disappeared with the growth of commodity grain.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 2, 2025

Bushmills 12 Year Old Tequila Cask Finish is part of the Private Reserve Limited Release series, which was recently unveiled by the brand. Showcasing experimental cask finishes, the series demonstrates the versatility of Bushmills Irish whiskey. In addition to the Tequila Cask Finish, the series also contains an Amarone Cask Finish 10 Year Old, a Moscatel Cask Finish 10 Year Old, and a Bordeaux Cask Finish 12 Year Old.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 2, 2025

Now in its 5th year, Jack Roses Premier Drams continues to be one of the standout whiskey events anywhere. WhiskyFest may have given up on our nations capital long ago, but Jack Rose owner Bill Thomas has proven that the citys whiskey lovers will turn out if the right bottles are on offer. That means no humdrum, standard expressions like what youll find scattered around most other festivals.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 2, 2025

Did you know that infusing vodka, gin, whiskey, or other spirits with fruit is incredibly easy, quick, and rewarding? Today we're demystifying the process of adding fresh fruit flavors to your favorite liquor and I'm sharing my top tips on how to get the best flavor fast. Why infuse your liquor? Because it's fun! Adding your own creative twist to your homemade cocktails or just customizing your favorite spirit to drink on the rocks is very rewarding and not difficult to do.

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