Masterclasses
Friday 24 – Saturday 25 August
The Oak Barrel will held a series of intimate, sit-down whisky masterclasses in the weeks leading up to the 2018 Sydney Whisky Fair.
Taking place in the Cellar Room of our Sydney CBD store, it’s was a chance to get up close and nosing with distillers, producers, experts and other whisky lovers.
We’ll be announcing events below as they’re confirmed!
Creative Whisky Company Launch
We welcome the Creative Whisky Company into The Oak Barrel with expressions from Laphroaig, Orkney, Glen Keith, Ardmore, Dailuaine and more…
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An Evening With Baker Williams Distillery
An intimate and extensive masterclass with the distiller from Mudgee’s new whisky (and rum and brandy) distillery…
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Rest & Be Thankful Single Cask Tasting
A night dedicated to single casks from Octomore, Arran, Ledaig, Tomore and more. A few over 20 years old as well…
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Ardbeg Night Tasting
A night focused on this famed Islay distillery. We’ll delve into new releases, rare releases and archive releases…
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GlenDronach Single Cask Tasting
A night dedicated to one of our favourite distilleries – GlenDronach. With a new allocation of single casks in Australia, we’ve put together a night the likes of which we haven’t see for years…
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Tim Duckett’s Trails Through Tasmania
Our favourite new Whisky Fair tradition – Heartwood and Tassie Indie Bottlers’ Tim Duckett bringing up a range of weird and wonderful drams from down south…
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Australian Distillers Dinner 2018
The annual Australian Distillers Dinner is back for 2018, with a new host of distillers and a new venue. One of the most anticipated whisky nights of the year…