Preview
Balance the unexpected. Create a cocktail that harmoniously blends sweet and savoury flavours, pushing the boundaries of taste and innovation.
A flavour-balance brief. Teams hold sweet and savoury in balance within a single serve: umami, salt, herbs and vegetal notes against fruit, syrup or dessert profiles.
Round 4 at a glance
- Date: Monday 25 October 2027
- Time: doors 5:00 PM, competition from 7:00 PM
- Venue: Melbourne, venue to be announced
- Tests: Flavour creativity
Why this round
Rewards palate discipline and restraint at the midpoint of the season, when the standings start to matter.
What the judges are looking for
- Balance across the whole sip
- Savoury as structure, not gimmick
- Restraint
Tickets
- General Admission: $15 in advance, $25 at the door (limited door sales)
- Food & Drink Package: $400 per table of 5 ($80 per person), 6 tables per round
- Full Series Package: $120 per person for all eight rounds
Prices include GST. Book on Events & Tickets
How the night runs
All 12 teams compete in six head-to-head match-ups. Each match-up is an Individual match and a Team match, seven minutes each, scored on TASTE by a five-judge panel. The round also includes a Mystery Box element, judged on its own, with a bonus for the winner. Teams earn Championship points by their place on the night.