The Glenmore to Run Whiskey Masterclasses Over ‘Rye July’

When good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye, George Washington was distilling his own at Mount Vernon, and Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men fuelled our unquenchable single malt hankerings; The Glenmore was gearing up for their latest winter venture.

Sipping the American Classic atop The Rocks' Argyle Cut, The Glenmore is offering exclusive masterclasses in the art of rye, whisky, whiskey and scotch appreciation. The furthest thing from a soapbox-inducing dry month, The Glenmore are set to host their very first Rye July.

"We have seen a huge increase in the popularity of whiskey lately as people are re-discovering the ‘water of life’. So much so that experts are warning that there’s a potential world shortage on the way," gushes Glenmore general manager Nick Beath. "So we’ve teamed up with the team at Bulleit to celebrate the golden drop and offer all whiskey lovers the chance to learn from the best at a range of exclusive masterclasses that will leave everyone thirsty for more."

A one-off series of appreciation classes on wintry Thursday evenings, Rye July will take over the snuggly lounge level of The Glenmore with whiskey tasting sessions, tips on food pairing (with canapes to nibble) and how to make actually decent DIY pre-batched cocktails. Sounds like a much better whisky-fuelled idea than the time Jim Beam thought Mila Kunis was the perfect brand face.

Most importantly, on 10 July, the crew will lay it down — once and for all — the difference between a whiskey, a whisky and a rye; so you can jaw-drop your mates at Baxter's Inn or The Wild Rover next time you're ordering a snifter.

Limited tickets for each event are available at $30 per person. For more information or to just jump in and book, email [email protected] or call (02) 9247 4794.

For now, this supercut should keep your malty cravings in order (or aggravate them, we make no apologies).