Drinks At Work with Sam Bygrave

Drinks At Work with Sam Bygrave


Fred Siggins on new Australian rum, Melbourne pubs, and the Attica criticism controversy

December 11, 2024

On this episode of Drinks At Work, Fred Siggins talks to Sam Bygrave about the vibrant bar culture of Melbourne, his journey from chef to drinks writer and co-owner of Goodwater, and makes Melbourne’s pub scene unique (and better than Sydney’s). He also talks about the evolution of Australian rum today, with a greater range of sugarcane styles styles and emerging brands now available. And they get into the recent controversy around restaurant and awards criticism.