Distilled presented a refreshing selection of cocktails created with an award-winning craft spirit - the refreshing Old Young's Watermelon Cooler, zesty Select Grapefruit Spritzer, and Ron Punch with a rich flavour profile.
Our thanks to everyone who came down for the Distilled x Journey East Speakeasy, and especially to Jeremy Ho (@jeremyho83), Brand Manager of Distilled, who was the man behind the bar.
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Ron Colón Salvadoreño Dark Aged Rum
A delicious blend of 70% 6-year-old column stilled Salvadoran rum produced by Licorera Cihuatán distillery; 15% unaged pot stilled Jamaican rum produced by Worthy Park, Hampden and Monymusk distilleries and 15% 3-year-old Jamaican pot stilled rum produced by Worthy Park estate.
Old Young's 1829 gin
Tradition coupled with new techniques are making this Australian distillery's gins award-winning favourites. Old Young's 1829 gin is crafted using 100% Australian sugar cane, featuring a distinctive savory character with the following botanical notes: tuscan juniper, cardamom, coriander, angelica, aniseed, liquorice, WA citrus, lemon myrtle. It is a winner of the following awards:
- Silver – 2018 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
- Silver – 2017 American Distilling Institute Awards
- Gold – 2015 Hong Kong IWSC
With its ruby red colour and 30 botanicals, this Venetian beauty has been wowing both behind and in front of the bar since 1920. Distilled is the sole distributor of Select, the original Venetian spritz, with keynotes of rhubarb and eucalyptus that promise to delight the senses.