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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Heavenly Spirits has been the number-one importer of Armagnac (in volume) in the United States for the past 14 years.

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Diageo India to promote alcobev startups

Spiritz

The Ponda Distillery, revived in 2017, now features a 6KLPD capacity distillery with over 25,000 casks in maturation. Experience Home & Flavour Market is expected to open at the revived Ponda Distillery in Goa, offering distillery tours, a microbrewery experience, and collaborative projects with Indian and global spirits makers.

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Steven never wanted the limelight, and he studiously avoided the kind of self-promotional brand-building that’s become ubiquitous in the world. Much love, Steven.

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In Memory of Francine Cohen, an Industry Connector Who Made Big Things Happen

VinePair

For my book New York Cocktails, published in 2017, I included Francine (born and raised in the Washington, D.C. For several years she worked for the Peruvian cultural council promoting their national exports, particularly Pisco , but also products like quinoa and Inka corn chips.

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First Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle from India for Amit Agarwal

Spiritz

The Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle is one of the world’s oldest guild traditions, dating back to the 14th century, and celebrates individuals who have significantly contributed to the promotion and preservation of Belgian brewing traditions.

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The Results From ‘Top of the Rocks’ Cocktail Competition Are In

The Whiskey Wash

Also included in the top prize was $500 in cash, seasonal menu inclusion at Acme Feed & Seed, a cocktail set from Cocktail Kingdom, and promotion via Tennessee Whiskey Trail outlets. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail was launched in 2017 and partners with over 30 distilleries across the state to provide unique experiences to whiskey tourists.

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WhistlePig Invites You To Sip Slow Whilst Valtteri Bottas Drives Fast With New F1 Rye

The Whiskey Wash

The hilarious promotional video features Bottas himself asking “What is fast?” He has previously driven for Williams and Mercedes, partnering Lewis Hamilton from 2017 until 2021. and concluding, “I am fast.” He has ten race wins to his name, and 1,797 career points.

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