Well, we made it through the week of World Whisky Day! And what a day it was! Thanks to all those who joined us for the Japanese Whisky Dinner and tasting flights on World Whisky Day! [caption id="attachment_1826" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Post World Whisky Day feasting with some...
We're starting World Whisky Day from 1pm at Tokyo Bird, with whisky flights all day! Celebrated annually and globally, World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate whisky (or whiskey) of all types. It’s about making whisky fun, enjoyable and inclusive – meaning...
Tokyo Bird is hosting an exclusive dinner in collaboration with Melbourne chef Adam Liston (ex chef / owner of Northern Light Yakitori Bar, and opening in September 2016, Honcho in the Melbourne CBD). Food and whisky lovers can indulge together with five premium Japanese whiskies matched with five...
As part of World Class Cocktail Week this week, we take a look at three whiskies from the Diageo Reserve range of drams - available tonight as a tasting board with Japanese accompaniments. Whisky: Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Distiller: Johnnie Walker Country: Scotland Type: Blended whisky ABV: 40% Nose (what does it...
As part of #WorldClassCocktailWeek, learn how to carve the perfect, hand-chipped ice ball at Tokyo Bird with bar manager, Yoshi Onishi. Yoshi will share the secrets of crystal-clear ice and demonstrate how to carve an ice ball from a larger block. You’ll then get to carve...
We love a long weekend! For a chilled out session this coming Anzac Day long weekend (we reckon Friday and Saturday nights are going to be pretty crowded 'round our way), come on in from 1pm to 10pm on 24 April 2016 for a #SundaySession. We'll have...
This year's World Whisky Day is on Saturday, 21 May 2016 and Tokyo Bird can't wait to celebrate with you and a dram or two. If you joined us for World Whisky Day last year, you might remember we were packed out and all had an...
This week we feature a limited release blended whisky from the now (hopefully?) familiar label Hibiki by Suntory Whisky. Whisky: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Distiller: Suntory Whisky Country: Japan Type: Blended whisky ABV: 43% Colour (what does it look like?): Amber Nose (what does it smell like?): Plum, syrup, roses, sweet wood Palate (what does it taste...
In honour of St Patrick's Day, this week's Whisky Wednesday features our first Irish whiskey (note the spelling)! Whisky: Writer's Tears Pot Still Irish Whiskey Distiller: Walsh Whiskey Country: Ireland Type: Vatted malt whisky ABV: 40% Colour (what does it look like?): Pale gold Nose (what does it smell like?): Honey toast, light citrus peel, pear, vanilla Palate...
This week's Whisky Wednesday features a pure malt whisky named after its founder and a founding father of the Japanese whisky: Nikka's Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 year old. Whisky: Taketsuru 12 year old Pure Malt Distiller: Nikka Whisky Country: Japan Type: Vatted malt whisky ABV: 40% Colour (what does it look like?): Bright...