Masterclasses
Friday 30 – Saturday 31 August
The Oak Barrel will held a series of intimate, sit-down whisky masterclasses in the weeks leading up to the 2019 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!
Islay’s Kilchoman With Peter Wills
One of our favourite Islay distilleries and one of our favourite presenters: The Oak Barrel will gladly welcome Kilchoman’s Peter Wills back to our tasting room this July for an evening exploring the distillery’s exceptional, varied expressions…
Bowmore Whisky Tasting
Built in 1779, it is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland, it has the oldest still active whisky building and is one of a handful to still operate its own floor maltings – we’ll be celebrating Islay’s Bowmore distillery this June at The Oak Barrel….
Starward Aussie Whisky: Cask Samples
Celebrate one of Australia’s best whisky distilleries with their excellent core range and some unreleased cask samples brought up from Port Melbourne by new Global Ambassador Sacha Nourse…
Glenfarclas With Ian McWilliam
In a night of old favourites and rarities, we’re excited to welcome Glenfarclas stalwart and veteran Scotch whisky identity Ian McWilliam back into our tasting room for an evening of exploration through the famous distillery…
BenRiach Tasting With A 24-Year-Old Average
We’re celebrating some new, well-aged BenRiach arrivals by hosting a vertical tasting. One of Speyside’s most exciting sites with whiskies aging from 12-to-35-years old and plenty in between…
Dublin Liberties With Master Distiller
We welcome Master Distiller Darryl McNally to introduce us to one of Dublin’s new distilleries and their expressions sourced from around Ireland…
On Sale Now!
GlenDronach Whisky & Sherry Matching
We take one of Scotland’s best loved sherry-cask-inclined whisky ranges and put up against a line-up of equally delicious sherries. Discover (or remind yourself) where the oak gets its flavour from…
On Sale Now!
Tim Duckett’s Trails Through Tasmania
Our annual check-in and taste-test with Tim Duckett, he of Heartwood and Tasmanian Independent Bottlers fame. Every Wednesday before Fair we sample a range of his releases, plus what he’s excited about coming out of the island…
On Sale Now!
Australian Whisky Distillers Dinner 2019
One of the highlights of the year, an intimate night with distillers new and old from across the country…