Sipping Beer in Style at Deeds Taproom
Is sipping beer at a local brewery one of life’s greatest pleasures? My plus one and I confirmed the answer is ‘yes’ on a recent visit to the Deeds Taproom. The moment I opened the door, I knew I was…
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Juniper Rising at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
The winners are in for the 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, with a heap of homegrown talent and local botanicals on display. Gin lovers are in luck. Of the 863 entries in this year’s competition, an incredible 431 were Australian…
Johnnie Walker Grand Prix Penthouse Party
Grand Prix attendees and enthusiasts celebrated in style Saturday night at The Emerson’s annual Penthouse Johnnie Walker Grand Prix Party. The evening celebrated seven years of Johnnie Walker at The Emerson (not counting 2021) with Johnnie Walker cocktails, whisky appreciation,…
A Spirited Night at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
A colourful crowd gathered at the Melbourne Showgrounds to toast the best of Australia’s spirits and liqueurs at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. The sold out event kicked off with sparking cocktails and high spirits, as a mere four weeks…
Guided Wild Turkey Tastings with Matthew McConaughey
Being in lockdown during a world-wide pandemic has lead to many great innovations in home delivery, remote learning and virtual communities. One thing I certainly didn’t expect to be able to do from my own back yard was to learn…
World Whisky Day: Where & What to Drink
With World Whisky Day upon us, there is no better time to add a new single malt to your collection, or find a new favourite drop at some of the amazing bars around Melbourne. Smooth, smoky, oaky, peaty; our tastebuds are…
Celebrate the final Game of Thrones season with this impressive collection of Scotch Whisky
Whisky is coming! Raise a glass to your favourite Game of Thrones House with a limited-edition collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Diageo, the world’s largest producer of spirits, hand-picked seven unique Scotch Whiskies to celebrate the epic fantasy series. Inspired…
Treat yourself with a special Scotch whisky release arriving on Australian shores
Here at The Plus Ones, we’re all about value – whether it’s a free party or tracking down liquid gold. In the latter case, that award to goes to Diageo’s Special Releases Collection arriving in Australia this month. Just to…
Frisky Whisky: A Vaudeville History of American Whisky
The Whisky Social hosted ‘Frisky Whisky’ at the Greenwood Loft on Friday night. The show has something for everyone: it’s a brilliant combination of delicious whisky sampling and exhilarating theatrical performances. This was a bit of a test drive for The…
Good Beer Week: Boilermaker House presents Uptown Funk with La Sirene ales, cheese, and whisky
La Sirene’s Good Beer Week event Uptown Funk was a funky beer tour of La Sirene ales artfully paired with L’Artisan cheese, including cheeses washed in La Sirene’s own saisons and sours. To top it off, hosts Boilermaker House paired…