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Grant’s have released a new Triple Wood whisky perfect for the everyday scotch drinker

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Grant’s – Australia’s number two Scotch of choice – have utilised a unique whisky production process, combining three distinct casks to create a smooth blended whisky for the modern Australian scotch consumer. Casks of Virgin Oak, American Oak, and Refill Bourbon come together to create Grant’s Triple Wood, a smooth, mellow whisky with a hint of vanilla. It’s a versatile spirit, enough to work with four flavour categories of cocktail you wouldn’t have thought: espresso martinis, sweet ‘n’ sour, maple old fashioned, and a fruity tall treacle. Grant’s Triple Wood aims to showcase the diverse flavour palate offered by a blended whisky as opposed to a single malt, with Justin Strzadala saying “there’s a lot more to its story than [Australian scotch drinkers] think, both in terms of how it’s made and the flavour profiles.” A blended scotch whisky can have a multifaceted flavour profile, with its unique production process lending it multiple layers of flavour and mouth feel. Each component whisky brings a distinct characteristic to the blend, seamlessly merging together to create an inimitable Scotch. Master Blender and Malt Master at William Grant & Sons, Brian Kinsman, breaks the flavour palate down for us, “The Triple Wood process is at the very heart of what we create here at Grant’s. As a result of ageing our whiskies in three different casks, Virgin Oak which provides spicy robustness, American Oak lending subtle vanilla smoothness and Refill Bourbon bringing brown sugar sweetness, it is distinctive to taste and there is a balance of qualities drawn… Read More

Why you need to drink Wild Turkey at new Sydney rooftop bar Old Mate’s Place

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The back story of Wild Turkey goes something like this: mates had drinks, went out, hunted turkeys, branded their bourbon after it and went global. But it’s the art of mateship that gave birth to one of – clearly – the most delicious bourbons in the world that the folks at Wild Turkey are worried we’re losing touch with. If you look back at olde Van Dieman’s Land, real moments in the great outdoors with mates has traditionally been how Aussie blokes unwind, but ‘mateship’ is on the decline as new research reveals half of Aussie men (48%) have lost touch with their mates. Because dudes are busier than ever before, they’re forgoing mateship as a result – 40% are too time-poor to see their mates, while a further 42% blame increased workloads, which is why a drink themed Into The Wild at brand-spanking-new rooftop bar in Sydney, Old Mate’s Place, is so what the proverbial doctor ordered. To help this dire, dire situation of shit friendliness, Wild Turkey is bringing together the spirit of mateship, with a touch of the wild, in a bespoke watering hole – the Spirit of the Wild. Inspired by the Australian wilderness, Spirit of the Wild is a hidden oasis where people can escape the distractions of everyday life and experience the real outdoors with mates, without leaving the CBD. The pet project of Gabrielle and Andres Walters and Daniel Noble, they bring their collectively pretty varied list of experiences around the Sydney hospitality scene to make a bar that is… Read More