Upcoming events

For the very first time, Kangaroo Island Spirits will unveil their inaugural whisky range — with Ralph Louis Frederick selected to host the launch.

Originally intended as a trade-only event, a limited number of places have been released to our patrons for this intimate evening of first pours, roaming drams, and conversation with Head Distiller Charlie Schmidt.

Enjoy a KIS G&T on arrival, guided tastings of all three new whisky releases, and a stirred whisky cocktail to finish.

Small by design. Special by nature.

Ralph Louis Frederick presents its next whisky dinner — an exploration at the very edge of Australian whisky.

Archie Rose Distilling Co. has now laid down close to 50,000 casks. From that, only a handful have been selected for single cask release.

For this dinner, we’ve secured:

• A single cask from each of the first three releases (long since sold out)

• Plus a pre-release pour from Batch #4

Whiskies that, in most cases, you simply cannot buy anymore.

The evening evolves with a refined menu from Executive Chef Brent Potuszynski of SODA Rooftop.

A monthly ritual of smoke, spirit, and society.

Ever wanted to sit back, enjoy a beautifully made cigar, and truly understand what you’re smoking — all in the company of the cigar-curious and the quietly devoted? The Flame & Fellowship offers an unhurried monthly evening of shared knowledge, good conversation, and thoughtful indulgence.

This month : Honuras | Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro

A celebrated Honduran cigar that helped redefine the global perception of the country’s tobacco — bold, structured and beautifully composed.

6″ length | 52 ring gauge | ~60–75 minute smoke

Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival before being seated in the beautiful balcony space.

This whisky dinner, hosted by Graham Wright and Marcus Motteram, showcases why Springbank is a whisky drinkers quietly hunt for. From its home in Campbeltown, Springbank is revered as the single malt of single malts — a fiercely traditional distillery producing whisky in deliberately limited quantities, often sold out worldwide.

Whiskies on the table include:
– Sprinkbank 10 Year Old
– Sprinkbank 15 Year Old
– Sprinkbank Longrow 100 Proof Pinot Noir Cask
– Sprinkbank Hazelburn Olorosso Cask Matured
– Sprinkbank 1999 Local Barley 16 Year Old

Whiskies will be paired with vibrant Greek-inspired share plates from Executive Chef Andy Ferrara of OMADA Bar & Grill, Leigh Street’s newest dining hotspot.

Seats are limited.

Ralph Louis Frederick invites you to an intimate evening where Japanese whisky meets refined Japanese dining — a considered collaboration between Hibiki and Yakisan.

Each whisky will be paired with a bespoke small plate designed by Executive chef Adam Liston of Yakisan — thoughtfully created to mirror Hibiki’s harmony, restraint, and precision.

Whiskies on the table include:
– Hibiki 12 Year Old
– Hibiki 17 Year Old
– Hibiki Harmony

The evening will conclude with a beautifully composed Harmony Old Fashioned — a quiet nod to tradition, finished the Japanese way.

Our whisky lounge is turning two, and we are throwing a soirée even Gatsby would want to come to!

Martinis, champagne and live jazz await, and we’d love you to join us.

Your evening includes:

• A Martini on arrival
• Perrier-Jouët Champagne and fine wine until midnight
• Decadent canapés designed by Jamie Cater
• Live jazz with Lesley Williams

Pearls, satin, and sparkle are the order of the night — because when Ralph Louis Frederick turns two, there’s no such thing as too much glamour.

Join us for an evening of whisky and tapas delights, as Linus Schaxmann unveils the new remarkable Glendronach Master’s Anthology collection, which captures the breadth and depth of sherry cask maturation.

Ode to the Valley – a fruit-forward tribute to the lush Valley of Forgue – Ode to the Embers – a rare, smoky echo of Glendronach’s peated past – Ode to the Dark – the decadent crescendo, matured solely in Pedro Ximénez casks.

Plus we will enjoy The Glendronach 1993 28 Year Old #4194 • The Glendronach 16 Year Old 1996 PX #1496

Includes a welcome drink on arrival and small spanish tapas plates.

This was a celebration of the centenary of St Agnes Distillery, Australia’s oldest family-owned brandy house. We were join ed by Richard Angove, custodian of the St Agnes legacy, for an intimate exploration of brandy at its pinnacle. This distinguished tasting experience included the entire XO range—a collection of unparalleled age and elegance in the southern hemisphere.

• St Agnes XO 15 Year Old • St Agnes XO 20 Year Old • St Agnes XO 40 Year Old • St Agnes XO 30 Year Old Cask Strength • St Agnes XXO 50 Year Old Exceptional Reserve

This is where the finest South Australian whisky meets gourmet cuisine, as Ross Maxwell, Chef and Co-owner of Fugazzi Bar & Dining Room, curates decadent pairings to complement each pour.

Two of South Australia’s most prestigious distilleries—Tin Shed Distilling and Fleurieu Distillery—take center stage and will each bring three of their personal favourites from their vaults.

Enjoy full access to the master distillers themselves – Ian Schmidt, Gareth & Angela Andrews. Ask questions, hear their stories, and gain insider knowledge of the distilling process.

Includes a whisky cocktail on arrival, 6 x 15ml pours and Fugazzi small plates. Dietary requirements must be provided at time of booking.

Welcome to the exclusive launch of ‘With Grace’ whisky.

Australian whisky distillers are truly having their moment, and none more so than Rose Kentish, Head Distiller at Full Circle Spirits.

We are thrilled to host this intimate evening for the launch of Rose’s highly anticipated debut whisky, ‘With Grace’.

Join us for an exclusive guided tasting, where Rose will lead us through her whisky-making journey. From the New Make spirit fresh off the still, to Oak + Malt New Make white spirit, and culminating in the tasting of ‘With Grace’ itself.

Includes a welcome drink on arrival.

Welcome to the world of exceptional single cask, cask strength whisky featuring an exquisite selection of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s portfolio. For this experience, we have curated six cask-strength bottlings for you, showcasing what the Society does best, hosted by SMWS experts. This experience includes a welcome drink, 20ml drams of each expression, and canapés to match.

Celebrate great Australian whisky, as we explore Archie Rose Distilling Co’s exceptional range through their ‘Tale of Two Distilleries’.

This whisky experience will follow their journey from their inception in 2014 in Rosebery, NSW to their new state-of-the-art facility in Banksmeadow in 2020. Mitch Gurrin and Nick Baxter will guide you through an exceptional line-up of whiskies, highlighted by a sprinkling of sold out archived releases, and a selection of their most identifiably Australian whiskies to date. The full listing is in the link below.

This exclusive event will be hosted by Nikka’s Australian brand ambassador, Marcus Parmenter alongside our very own Marcus Motteram, owner of Ralph Louis Frederick.

They will guide you through an exquisite tasting journey featuring some of Nikka’s most exceptional and elusive whiskies, including the much missed and recently returned Yoichi 10 Year Old, and paired with canapés by Kiin Restaurant. The full listing is in the link below.

Ralph Louis Frederick was proud to present Jota Tanaka, Master Blender of Fuji Gotemba Distillery. A rare opportunity, and the first time we have seen a Japanese Master Blender, present in Adelaide.

“When you enjoy our whisky, you are experiencing a 50-year journey from the top of Mount Fuji into your glass”

We tantalized our taste buds with the crème de la crème of The Balvenie whisky, all under the spellbinding guidance of the ever-charismatic Ross Blainey.

Not only did the whisky enchant us, but we discovered why he is regarded as one of the most captivating and knowledgeable presenters in the whisky industry.

This was Ross’s last time presenting Balvenie, and he dug deep into the archives of some very special liquid.

The Macallan is often described as the ‘Rolls Royce of single malts’, and Ralph Louis Frederick has delved through its private cellar to unveil some exhausted old and rare limited releases we know guests will revel in.

Josh Varna will guided us through the curated Macallan collection with whisky and canapé pairings.

The world of The GlenDronach was unlocked in the intimate surrounds of Ralph Louis Frederick, all culminating in the tasting of the revered 1989 Vintage Kingsman Edition.

Your host was be Carmen Hartwich who guided us through the Glendronach collection with whisky and canapé pairings. The full list is in the link below.

We embarked on a journey of Irish exploration with the charismatic Jonathan Minihan. Beginning at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, continuing with three expressions of Redbreast, culminating in the esteemed Redbreast 27-Year-Old.

For whisky lovers, this was a once in a century event not to be missed.

We were proud to pull back the curtain on a very decadent event that celebrated the 100 years that ‘House of Suntory’ have been pioneering Japanese whisky.