Masterclasses
August 25-26
The Oak Barrel will hold a series of intimate, sit-down whisky masterclasses in the weeks leading up to the 2017 Sydney Whisky Fair.
Taking place in the Cellar Room of our Sydney CBD store, it’s a chance to get up close and nosing with distillers, producers, experts and other whisky lovers.
Details and ticket information will be available on this page as the masterclasses are confirmed.
An Evening With Bakery Hill’s David Baker
An evening with David Baker, founder and distiller of one of Australia’s pioneering single malt distilleries, Bakery Hill. He returns to The Oak Barrel for the first time in years. What’s he been up to these past years? Making lots of whisky…
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Limeburners Winter Solstice: Peated Whisky Evening
To celebrate the arrival of Darkest Winter second release, WA’s Limeburners whisky return to The Oak Barrel with a bag full of powerful, peated expressions…
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Glenfarclas 1966 Masterclass With Ian McWilliam
Glenfarclas legend Ian McWilliam will be at The Oak Barrel to pour vintages from 1966, 1977, 1978, 1987 and more…
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Adelphi Masterclass With Alex Bruce
A journey through independent bottler Adelphi with Scotch whisky legend Alex Bruce…
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Smoky Whisky Masterclass With Islay’s Port Askaig
Smoke, peat and more smoke as we journey to Islay with whiskies up to 30-years-old…
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An Evening With Sullivan’s Cove’s Patrick Maguire
Because we wanted to share our only bottle of Sullivan’s Cove’s new $750 Special Cask with you and the bloke responsible the distillery. Let’s look to the future of Sullivans Cove.
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Heartwood: Making Stuff Up As We Go Along
The man behind Australia’s most infamous Tasmanian whisky bottler. We’ll be digging into the archives for this one.
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Australian Whisky Dinner
A very intimate sit down dinner and tasting with Australian whisky producers. Only 20 spots.