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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

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—Nick Daddona, bartender, Dark Bar at the Boston Harbor Hotel , Boston “A new and exciting addition to our market is Rye & Sons. Helmed by Andre Mack, a renowned sommelier and winemaker, Rye & Sons is an exciting approach to rye from a wine perspective. The proof, coming in at 99.6,

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Scotch That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

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” —Ian Alexander, head bartender, The Dead Rabbit , NYC “The best Scotch that is new to me is GlenAllachie 15 Year. ” —Adam Montgomerie, bar manager, Hawksmoor , NYC “The Famous Grouse, a blended Scotch from Perth, Scotland. ” —Jack Zarecky, beverage manager and sommelier, St.

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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Winter Cocktail?

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” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. ” —Donya El Shoubasi, sommelier, Asador Bastian , Chicago “Maybe due to its absolutely zero-frills nature, the Rusty Nail hasn’t evolved from ironic to post-ironic anomaly like the Espresso Martini.

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2024 Bartender Spirits Awards: Extended Super Early Bird Deadline!

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Here are some of the judges who will participate in the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. EMILIANO VAZQUEZ PARRALE , Head Bartender, Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Chicago. CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston. ANNA THORN , Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago.

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2024 Bartender Spirits Awards Final Call For Entry. Enter Your Spirits Before April 24.

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Using the tagline “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry.

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We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Bourbon That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2025)

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Patty Dennison, head bartender, Grand Army Bar , Brooklyn Angels Envy Triple Oak is our latest addition to the bar shelf. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. ” Lauren Campbell, lead bartender and whiskey sommelier, Bings Bar , Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.