Private Virtual Tastings

Our business in the Sydney CBD is renowned for its tasting events, from big multi-session fairs to intimate gatherings; whatever format it may take, we love sharing our passion for quality drinks. However, whether it be due to geographic constraints, or a global pandemic, sometimes an in-person tasting just isn't in the cards.

That’s why we’ve put together a series of tasting packs to share with you, virtually. We’ll send them out to you, anywhere in the country, and then organise a time to jump online with your friends, housemates, family, work colleagues or pets to try them through together.

Whether it’s five or 50 different lounge-rooms to beam into, we’re keen to keep providing great drinks experiences whether we can be there in person or not.

There’s both whisky and wine tastings available, running for different lengths and for different levels of experience. Have a read below.

(Tasting line-ups subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances in global times unprecedented for a decade, but they should be pretty locked in!)

HOW PRIVATE VIRTUAL WHISKY TASTINGS WORK

-          Organise a group of at least five mates/colleagues/family members who would like to join in from self-isolation.

-          Choose a class from the listings below.

-          Email the class facilitator/booze educator, who is listed below the descriptions. Name which class you’re looking at and how many people in your group.

-          Once the numbers have been confirmed and the invoice paid, the educator will organise sending packs out to everyone and a time to host the event with your group.

-          Once all the packs have been delivered and the night rolls around, we’ll jump on a private live video chat to go through the bottles, talk about them and field any questions you might have.

PRIVATE VIRTUAL TASTING OPTIONS

TASTINGS

(Generally an hour) 

WHISKY & SPIRITS

INTRODUCTION TO BOURBON WHISKEY

A tasting with four premium bourbons as we go through the history of bourbon, its modern renaissance and it’s unique place in the whisky world.

Featuring:
Booker’s 63%
Bakers
52.5%
Basil Hayden
40%
Knob Creek 50%

50ml bottles, 200ml total.
$70 per person (minimum 10 people)
Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

REGIONS OF SCOTLAND WHISKY TASTING

A journey through Scotland's traditional whisky regions - what do they mean and are they still valid?

Featuring:

Glengoyne 10-Year-Old 40%
Glenkinchie 12-Year-Old 43%
Glen Scotia 15-Year-Old 46%
Tamdhu 12-Year-Old 43%
Aerolite Lyndsay 10-Year-Old 46%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$99 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

AUSTRALIAN WHISKY TASTING

A journey through world-class whisky being produced in our own backyard! 

Featuring:

Dumangin Starward 2017 5-Year-Old Single Ratafia Champenois Cask 47%
Amber Lane Amberosia 48.5%
Cape Byron Chardonnay Cask 48%
Callington Mill Quintessence 46%
Chief's Son Apera Single Cask #121 49.5%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$99 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

WORLD WHISK(E)Y TASTING

Six countries in six drams, looking at the whisky but also the country's history with the spirit.

Featuring:

Hakushu 12-Year-Old 43% (Japan)
Mackmyra Moment Virvelvind 46.8% (Sweden)
Paul John Classic 55.2% (India)
English Whisky Co 12-Year-Old 63.4% (England)
Whistle Pig Farmstock Rye Crop #3 43% (USA)
Bakery Hill 5-Year-Old 50% (Australia)

30ml bottles, 180ml total.
$125 per person (minimum 10 people)
Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

PREMIUM SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING

A look at some of the very best whiskies Scotland has to offer!

Featuring:

Macallan Rare Cask Single Malt 43%
Bunnahabhain 25-Year-Old Single Malt 46.3%
Benriach 25-Year-Old Single Malt 46%
Glendronach Parliament 21-Year-Old Single Malt 48%
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2006 16-Year-Old Single Malt 58.1%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$199 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

PREMIUM INDIE WHISKY TASTING

Our favourite style of whisky here at The Oak Barrel! Some of the most excellent and unique whisky you'll find!

Featuring:

Jack Wieber "Old Train Line" Jura 1998 20-Year-Old Single Malt 51.2%
Samaroli Macduff 1997 25-Year-Old Single Malt 50%
Carn Mor "Celebration of The Cask" Aultmore 1993 28-Year-Old Single Malt 47.4%
Whisky Sponge Dailuaine 1997 25-Year-Old Single Malt 48.8%
Boutique-y 21-Year-Old Japanese Whisky Blend #1 Batch 2 47.7%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$199 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

PEAT LOVERS WHISKY TASTING

For those who love their whisky smoky and reeking of peat!

Featuring:

Octomore 13.1 Single Malt 59.2%
Kilchoman 100% Islay 12th Edition Single Malt 50%
Ledaig 18-Year-Old Single Malt 46.3%
Ardnamurchan Single Cask AD/07:15 CK.384 Single Malt 59.1%
North Star Caol Ila 2014 7-Year-Old Single Malt 56.9%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$115 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

"MALTERNATIVE" SPIRITS TASTING

Whilst we love single malt whisky at The Oak Barrel, there is a growing world of incredible alternatives - we delve into some of them here!

Featuring:

Dictador 20-Year-Old Colombian Rum 40%
Fuentaseca Reserva 7-Year-Old Extra Anejo Tequila 42%
Baron de Sigognac 1982 40-Year-Old Armagnac 47.6%
Christian Drouin Pays d'Auge XO Calvados 40%
Invergordon 25-Year-Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46.5%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$125 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

WORLD RUM TASTING

Five countries in five rums - a journey through different styles of rum from around the world!

Featuring:

R.L. Seale's 10-Year-Old Barbados Rum 43% (Barbados)
Hampden Estate 8-Year-Old Jamaican Rum 46% (Jamaica)
Dictador 20-Year-Old Colombian Rum 40% (Colombia)
Paranubes Oaxacan Rum 54% (Mexico)
Travellers Distillery 14-Year-Old Belize Rum 67.3% (Belize)

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$99 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

PREMIUM TEQUILA & MEZCAL TASTING

A journey through mezcal, plus premium Tequila at four different age statements; Blanco, Reposado, Añejo & Extra Añejo!

Featuring:

El Tequileño Platinum Tequila 40%
Corazon Expresiones Elmer T. Lee Reposado Tequila 40%
Don Fulano Añejo Tequila 40%
Fuentaseca Reserva 2010 7-Year-Old Extra Añejo Tequila 42%
El Jolgorio Artesenal Pechuga Mezcal 48%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$120 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

PREMIUM BRANDY TASTING

A journey through the often underappreciated world of brandy!

Featuring:

Raymond Ragnaud 25-Year-Old XO Cognac 42%
Old Master Spirits Baron de Sigognac 1982 40-Year-Old Armagnac 47.6%
Christian Drouin Pays D'Auge XO Calvados 40%
Silvio Carta Grappa di Vernaccia 40%
M&J Becker Eau de Vie 45%

30ml bottles, 150ml total.
$105 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

GIN TASTING

A journey through various styles of gin from both here and abroad!

Featuring:

Nosferatu Blood Orange Gin 40.04%
Never Never "Jennifer" 43%
Silvio Carta Giniu Gin 40%
Four Pillars Australian Christmas Gin 43.8%
Brookie's Shirl The Pearl Cumquat Gin 26%
Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water 150ml
Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water 150ml

30ml bottles, 150ml total, plus 300ml Fever Tree tonic water.
$90 per person (minimum 10 people)

Hosted by Whisky & Spirits Educator Josh Fischer.

 

WINE

Please contact sales@oakbarrel.com.au and we can let you know what is available.

 

BEER

INTRODUCTION TO CRAFT BEER

A tasting with 4 Australian craft beers, going through a broad span of different styles, their history and position in the modern scene. A heavy influence on small batch, local producers.

Curated list will look something like this;

Lager/Pale/Saison
Sour  
IPA
Porter/Stout

Featuring:
4 Beers, selection will be seasonal and chosen by our Beer Enthusiast.

4 x 330ml, 1,320ml total
$60 per person (minimum 12 people) shipping inclusive
Hosted by an Oak Barrel Beer Enthusiast

ALL ABOUT HOPS (BEER)

A tasting with 4 hoppy beers, a nerdier in depth look at one of beers primary components. Will include a variety of single hopped beers looking at their impacts on flavour, depth and scent. Dry hopped and blending hops. Talking about current trends and the history of hop usage in beer’s ancient past.

Featuring:
4 hop forward beers based on availability and freshness, chosen by our Beer Enthusiast.

4 x 330ml, 1,320ml total
$70 per person (minimum 12 people) shipping inclusive
Hosted by an Oak Barrel Beer Enthusiast

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