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Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer Bus Brings a Unique Experience Around Australia

Glenfiddich has teamed up with chef Matt Moran for the launch of the Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer, a unique luxury whisky lounge on wheel.

Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer

The Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer Bus is an original 1972 vintage Leyland two storey bus over four metres tall and 10 metres long,  reconstructed with a high-class premium bar, hydraulic pop-up roof and copper stag head. The luxury bus will be on a journey around Australia where whisky lovers can learn about the single malt and taste the various expressions.

Matt Moran & Luke Sanderson

Celebrating maverick tendencies, the Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer will start at the Good Food & Wine Show in Melbourne, the bus will then travel on to Sydney and Brisbane for the shows, with additional stops along the way. With intimate spirit tastings and food pairings, the sessions will offer an introduction for those beginning their whisky journey, and something new for whisky enthusiasts.

Blending Session on Board Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer

Attendees can learn the fundamentals of whisky and taste a range of malts including Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Vat, right through to the Glenfiddich Experimental Series. They will also have the opportunity to create the perfect gift with their very own personalised bottle of Glenfiddich be it Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old, Glenfiddich 21 Year Old, and Glenfiddich Experimental Series IPA Experiment and Project XX.

Tasting on Board the Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer

Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador, Luke Sanderson will be embarking on an epic three-year journey with the Whisky Wanderer, travelling more than 9,000km across the country to share his whisky expertise. He will be joined on tour by chef Matt Moran offering guests whisky and food pairings.

Take a look at the whisky and food pairings from the launch event:

King Ora Salmon

Venison Salami

Selection of Cheeses

Sweet Temptations

Follow the Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer on its journey around Australia by visiting @gfwhiskywanderer on Instagram or joining at the below events:

Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show: 31 May – 02 June 2019
Sydney Good Food and Wine Show: 21 June – 23 June 2019
Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show: 25 October – 27 October 2019

Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer

The Glenfiddich Whisky Wanderer will be driven by a designated driver.

Photography © by Gourmantic – Copyright: All rights reserved.

About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.

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