The outcomes are in and we’re excited to announce that Hickson Highway Australian Dry Gin from the brand new Hickson Home Distillery in The Rocks has taken out the highest spot in our third Bartender Journal Hottest 100 Aussie Spirits Countdown. A number of these manufacturers might be on present on the Indie Spirits Tasting on the Potts Level Lodge tomorrow as a part of Sydney Bar Week.
This distillery and bar opened again in 2021 from the Barrelhouse Group (Mike Enright & Julian Practice), the staff behind the likes of The Barber Store and the Duke of Clarence. The story began years in the past, most definitely over a pint, when Mikey Enright first talked to Tim Stones, ex-global Beefeater ambassador and former head distiller at Manly Spirits. Years could have handed between The Barber Store opening and a fateful, hungover morning at Tales of the Cocktail in 2016, the place the 2 managed to lastly sit down on the Ace Lodge and begin imagining what they might obtain collectively. And now they’ve taken out the highest spot on this annual countdown, as voted by you! They now have a $10K advertising finances to spend with us at Australian Bartender.
So how did we get to this Prime 10? Earlier this yr we put out the decision for distilleries to appoint their manufacturers. Then we acquired you guys to vote. We had hundreds of votes roll in and now we’ve got the Prime 100 so as.
Hickson Highway Australian Dry Gin
Influenced by the standard London Dry fashion gin, that includes juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, liquorice root, orange peel, Oolong tea, Australian native thyme, finger lime and aniseed myrtle. Makes for a scrumptious citrusy martini.
BOTANICALS
Juniper, Coriander seed, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Liquorice Root, Orange peel, Oolong Tea, Native thyme, Finger lime, Aniseed myrtle
AROMA Juniper-forward adopted by sherbet-like citrus and natural notes
FLAVOUR Spherical and sophisticated, juicy citrus with natural aniseed main right into a lingering earthy end
FINISH Vibrant palate coating viscosity. Vivid, citrusy, savoury and moreish
So how did we get to this Prime 10? Earlier this yr we put out the decision for distilleries to appoint their manufacturers. Then we acquired you guys to vote. We had 8000 votes roll in and we introduced the highest 100 stay on Fb at 6pm stay from Piccolo Bar in Kings Cross.
Right here is the Prime 100 so as:
This occasion is a part of the 5-day Sydney Bar Week line-up (3-7 September).
Sunday, 4th September
1pm – 4pm
The Potts Level Lodge
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