Flying Dutchmen Cocktails with Special Guest Alina Lucia Cichozki, direct from Amsterdam

Whisky & Alement is delighted to present three world-class bartenders for a one night only event, featuring four Scotch Malt Whisky Society cocktails - including one from the Vaults Collection retailing at $1,195!

Flying Dutchmen Cocktails Bar Manager Alina Lucia Cichozki will join us behind the bar mixing and throwing two of her own cocktails alongside Whisky & Alement's own Mel Hack. Scotch Malt Whisky Society's Lachlan Watt has also thrown his hat in the ring, creating "Paar", a Blackberry Nitro infused cocktail served short over ice and heroing whisky from the SMWS Vaults Collection's demolished distillery Caperdonich.  

The Flying Dutchmen Cocktails Bar opened in December 2017 and today serves the largest collection of spirits in the Netherlands - over 800 to be precise! The world-class venue owned by Tess Posthumus and Timo Janse is located in the heart of Amsterdam and specialises in classic and neo-classic cocktails with staff and guest education at it's heart.

Alina herself hails from Berlin, and found her passion for cocktails in Amsterdam before joining the team at Flying Dutchmen Cocktail in 2021. In 2023 she took home Entree Magazine's Best Bartender of the Year Award, and later participated in the Tales of the Cocktails' Apprenticeship Program as one of 40 global Red Coat Apprentices. What energy!

Tickets include:

• One cocktail valued at $25 from the menu below
• The option to pre-purchase and secure in advance, the "Paar" Vaults Collection cocktail - only 22 available
• 20% off all additional FDC cocktails between the hours of 5pm and 8pm
• Please note that this is a social event and does not include a presentation. The venue will also be open for regular trade at the same time, and tickets do not guarantee seats (however we will be reserving a few seats for ticket holders to ensure there's room for everyone!).
  

The Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
X Scotch Malt Whisky Society
X Whisky & Alement
Feature Cocktail Menu
Thursday 27th of February, 5-8pm

Cherry, Cherry Lady
by Alina Lucia Cichozki
SMWS GN1.10 Summer in Provence, Dolin Blanc Vermouth, Amaro Santoni/Campari, Cherry Herring, Cherry bitters served short with a lemon zest
25

Kombu-Tack
by Alina Lucia Cichozki
SMWS 55.76 Petals in an orange bitters cocktail, Oloroso sherry, lemon juice, cacao bitters served tall with kombu and white pepper soda
25

Clipper Route
by Mel Hack
SMWS 72.112 Jasmine and vanilla yoghurt syrup, sour pear and served up with a jasmine flower
25

Paars
(Vaults Collection Cocktail)
by Lachlan Watt / limited availability
SMWS 38.39 It's hay season! Blackberry nitro infused Melbourne saké, passionfruit flower, whey

"While it may not be the season of purple in the Netherlands quite yet, it is a fantastic time to celebrate, when all the berries start to fruit, and the heather fields bloom! This cocktail uses one of my favourite closed distilleries, which is famous for its creamy and fruity spirit, paired with blackberries and saké, with a mystical touch." - Lachlan Watt. This rare SMWS Vaults Collection whisky retails at $143/30ml - blasphemy!
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When? Where?

Thursday 27th of February, arrive anytime between 5pm and 7.30pm
The Main Bar, Downstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

Cancellations

No returns, refunds, cancellations or exchanges on any tickets. If you're unable to attend a class or event, we recommend nominating a friend or family member to take your place! No notification is required for change of attendees name, simply quote the booking name on arrival.

Last minute cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:

~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Government enforced lockdown or isolation directive: In the case that the participant has been ordered into a government enforced lockdown or self isolation we are here to work with you. 

a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

b) In the case that the class participant has been ordered into self isolation by order of the Victorian Government, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with details and our team will do their best to respond within 48 standard business hours. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases).

Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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