Eau de vie is a melbourne gin bar first with a dedicated whisky room second but despite the emphasis on juniper it s definitely worth a visit.
Melbourne whisky room.
For that extra special attention and even more interesting whisky or a group tasting.
The melbourne whisky room is much quieter and a little more serene than its lively downstairs sibling.
The space also shows off the duo s seven year strong rare old and special import whiskies.
The melbourne whisky room is the opening of the archive that owners brooke hayman and julian white have been building over the past ten years.
Located upstairs from whisky alement the melbourne whisky room offers a selection of over 300 whiskies which brings the collection available on pour between the two venues to well over 1 000.
White believes old varieties such as the eight year old glen dromach bottled sometime between 1963 and 1976 provide a glimpse into the past.
At melbourne whisky room you ll find some of australia s rarest and most collectable whiskies.
Specialising in imported rare and old whiskies including a large selection from the owners private collection of japanese whisky the venue is a.
Based on a prohibition era speakeasy concept you ll have to hunt a bit to find the front door.
Owner brooke hayman explains we ll actually have a lot of rare.
This is a collection of our favourites and rarities where you ll find historically significant bottlings and hidden gems usually relegated to collector s shelves.