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From ancient origins to classic cocktails: a dive into Perrier

Plus: a Silver Gin Fizz spec and a John Collins recipe at Bar Sumi.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 5 May 2025

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Alex Zanarini on how to win Hennessy MyWay 2025

“The benefits are huge,” he says.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 17 Apr 2025

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Loy Catada and The World of Tequila

The OG ambassador talks tequila, his career, and the launch of 1800 Milenio.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 9 Apr 2025

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Product dive: Take a look at Patrón El Alto

This prestige tequila from Patrón is distilled exclusively from agaves grown in Los Altos.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 7 Apr 2025

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How to use it: Milagro Silver & De Kuyper Blue Curaçao

Forget international Margarita day — there’s a big world of classics ripe for tequila riffing (with a pop of colour).

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Feb 2025

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A deep dive on Michter’s: tasting six bottlings, and a (very) brief history

Get a look at some very in demand whiskeys.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 10 Feb 2025

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How Christopher Pearce tells the story of great drinks

The celebrated drinks photographer on working with clients, looking for the story, and doing things the AI just cannot do.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 7 Nov 2024

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Product Dive: the sherry cask whiskies of The Glendronach

A (very) brief history, and a deep dive into three bottlings.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 11 Oct 2024

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Product Dive: Husk Distillery rums and Ink Gin

A deep dive on award-winning rum with distiller Quentin Brival.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 27 Sep 2024

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Road to the final: what advice does the Top 6 receive?

We’ve eavesdropped on the World Class Bartender of the Year Australia 2024 mentorship sessions — this is what we’ve learned.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 24 May 2024

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Product dive: the Joseph Cartron liqueur range

Tasting 10 of the classic Burgundy producer’s best examples.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 16 May 2024

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Product Dive: a look at each bottling from Old Young’s Distillery

A tasting through each of the distillery's offerings.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 3 May 2024