VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

—Melissa Romanos, general manager and beverage director, Atlántico , Boston “A few that come to mind immediately are Old Grand Dad 114 Bourbon, Old Forester 100 Rye, Redbreast 12 Year, and Glenfarclas 12 Year. They’re all quality whisk(e)ys that haven’t needed a heavy marketing presence to stay on back bars. Bottled at a hefty 57.15

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

As the market for the spirit has grown, large beverage companies have bought up tequila brands and celebrities have cashed in, splashing their names across labels and using their influence to promote their bottles. That’s why we asked 12 bartenders what bottles we should reach for when we’re seeking the best bang for our buck.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. Drop by your neighborhood bottle shop, and you may see a new blanco from a spunky, fresh-faced label looking to penetrate the market with new juice.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Volcanique.

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Bevspot

JULY 9, 2019

After working to mark down the percent of liquor in each of your bottles, you’ve got a good idea of what you’re sitting on. But exactly how many drinks are really left in those bottles?

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Whatever the reason, they compel the imbiber to reach for a singular bottle to match the moment’s zeitgeist. If you visit their distillery, you can volunteer to help hand-dip the bottles in their iconic wax tops. One of my favorite bottles of bourbon to reach for has consistently been Chattanooga Cask 111.

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Calculating Inventory Usage Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. For example, if there are 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka in the liquor room, 1 bottle in storage, and 1.3 bottles This can also be expressed in dollars.

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. If your bar management software or inventory spreadsheets are set up correctly— we’ve got a template for you if they’re not—you should be able to access an inventory usage report.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. ” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. It was life-changing; I immediately fell in love with it.

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Australian Bartender

JULY 17, 2024

The Cumberland, Double Deuce Lounge, Maybe Sammy, Apollonia, Door Knock NT: Hanky Panky Lounge, Bar Kokomo, Dom’s Bar & Lounge QLD: Antico, Before & After Bar, Maker, Dr Gimlette, Bar Brutus, Death & Taxes, Savile Row, Rosella’s, Sante Toowoomba SA: Maybe Mae, Trap.,

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.” Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.”

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

When calculating a potential liquor cost percentage, the desired liquor shot size needs to be considered. If you serve food, then you will need to control your food products as well as your bar stock. Do you want to weigh your open bottles or estimate by with eye-balling methods?

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A tight controlled and highly profitable bar typically generates a 20% or lower liquor cost. Beyond the bottom line of profitability, liquor costs also reflect an operation's control systems, management skill level, and value provided to your customers on a daily basis.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Three items stand before you: a sealable container, a pile of freshly sliced fruit, and a bottle of booze. Defining the Dividing Line Infused spirits are liquor projects made with purpose, whether that intent focuses on slow, pleasurable sipping or slamming them until the wee small hours. It depends on how they’re used.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

From the latest in industry news & culture to beautiful cocktails, to the deadly specific details on the different types of liquor , you’ll find the answers to all of your bartending questions (and more) throughout these websites. Favorite Post : 5 Essential Soft Skills for Great Bar Managers 7. Let’s get to it.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

One day, the owner quizzed him, asking him where a certain bottle of liquor was from. The owner then told him to polish all the bottles behind the bar. Newly curious as to what he might be missing, he began to look at the back labels as he cleaned each bottle, absorbing each spirits backstory.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

To learn more about the importance of salting cocktails and which drinks can benefit from it, we tapped Trey Sanford, bar manager at Anchorage, Alaska’s South Restaurant + Coffeehouse. From there, you can expand your horizons by tossing some salt into your liquor bottles while fat-washing to add more dimension to your spirit.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It can also make certain labels exorbitantly priced: Some Pinot Noirs hailing from Burgundy, for instance, can set you back more than $10,000 a bottle. During this journey, they’re likely to discover a cost-effective bottle so exquisite and complex, they may be compelled to triple-check its price tag in disbelief. .”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

And we also serve my personal favorite, and the secret best deal on the menu, which is the Fiat a shot of Jameson served with a bottle of Moretti Italian lager as a backer. It’s only $8, which is, shhhh, cheaper than we charge for both a shot of Jameson or a bottle of Moretti on their own.

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