The Round Up

160 YEARS OF MORRIS OF RUTHERGLEN Some of the most iconic Australian wines were shared at a celebratory lunch hosted by fifth generation winemaker David Morris and John Casella at Cutler and Co in Melbourne. The occasion was the 160-year anniversary of Morris of Rutherglen. There was a poignant story told of David Morris’s grandfather, Charles, offering John Casella’s father, Filippo, assistance to get his business off the ground. Today this strong loyal bond between two winemaking families continues and for John Casella was one of the drivers in his decision to acquire the winery in 2016 and keep the legacy of Morris of Rutherglen alive and strong.

TEELING IRISH WHISKEY LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA The Teelings have been crafting Irish whiskey since 1782 when Walter Teeling had a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in The Liberties of Dublin. Today the Teeleing Whiskey Distillery is located only 100 metres from the site of the original Teeling Distillery. Teeling Whiskey has led the recent revival for Dublin based whiskey distilling -since the distillery opened in 2015, a further three whiskey distilleries have opened their doors across the city. Three Teeling whiskies were launched in Australia at an event held at Whiskey & Alement in Melbourne. Over 50 Irish whiskey fans enjoyed a structured tasting conducted by Martin Lynch, Teeling Asia-Pacific Brand Ambassador. WILD TURKEY MASTER’S KEEP REVIVAL LAUNCH Wild Turkey has announced the launch of Master’s Keep Revival, a limited series of rare Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey created by Master Distiller Eddie Russell.

To mark the launch of Master’s Keep Revival in Australia, Wild Turkey held an intimate event at Saké in Sydney for media and their fathers. Guests enjoyed the first taste of Master’s Keep Revival alongside a dinner menu inspired by the bold flavours of the new premium blend while special guest, chef Andy Allen, talked about the role and power of family and revival in his journey as a chef.

Master’s Keep Revival is the fourth expression in the Master’s Keep award-winning portfolio. The release follows Master’s Keep 17 Year Old, Master’s Keep Decades and Master’s Keep 1894.