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Drink of the Week: Ancho Reyes Barrica Chile Ancho Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

The Ancho Reyes chile liqueurs (both the original Ancho Chile , released in 2012, and the Verde in 2016) have become industry favorites for crafting complex drinks, as our own recipe gallery can attest. The aging serves to heighten the liqueur’s earthier, subtly smoky qualities while adding a complementary note of vanilla.

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We Ask BCI’s Jean-Francois Bonneté About Maison Gabriel Boudier, Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence and Savoir Faire

Chilled Magazine

We are going to launch six new liqueurs this first part of 2024 in the United States market. Samuel Boulton (of “Suds n Duds” in Birmingham) created the Lime Leaf and won in 2016. The true essence of Maison Gabriel Boudier, with their pursuit of excellence for the last 150 years. Talk to us about the newest launches.

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

One day shortly before Christmas in 2016, I called Steven at home to tell him he’d been selected as our Bartender of the Year. I interviewed Steven Liles for that Imbibe 75 issue on October 5, 2016. They had a treasure trove of old liqueurs— maraschino and Crème Yvette that had been sitting in their liquor room for decades.

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The Art of Mixology: Fat Washing

Chilled Magazine

In 2016, I opened ROKC (Ramen Oysters Kitchen Cocktails) in Hamilton Heights, and following its success, I opened NR (’N ROLL) on the Upper East Side in Fall of 2019. For a fat-washed cocktail, I think spirits that can be drank at room temperature like whiskey, rum, brandy, and Anejo tequila, as well as some liqueurs, work best.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and fig and allspice liqueurs. Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

With the purchase of Clear Creek Distillery in 2014 and Captive Spirits in 2016, the company now offers a portfolio of brands that span every level on a liquor store shelf, and nearly every spirit a cocktail bar would need. What is next for HRD? We’ve spent much of the past five years refining and building our award-winning portfolio.

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The Best Place to Buy Rare and Hard-to-Find Wines

Advanced Mixology

2016 Newton Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon This California varietal wine traces its provenance from the 500-acre North Coast cabernet sauvignon vineyard in the mountains. Wine connoisseurs expect the 750-milliliter 2016 Newton Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon to peak from 2026 to 2030.

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