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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

” —Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass. Billy Langenbacher, lead bartender, Amara Resort and Spa , Sedona, Ariz. We’ve had many guests keep coming back for it. It has a great warm toasty aroma that’s perfect for the fall and winter. I’d recommend it enjoyed over a nice large cube.”

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APRIL 23, 2024

Juel Triggs, bar manager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. Doug Kazley, bar manager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros. This Memphis bourbon is very smooth and is great for Old Fashioned or even Sazeracs.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Matt Bazcor, bar manager, Annette and Traveling Mercies , Aurora, Colo. “I Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Square One ’s lineup of rye vodkas. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. I prefer using Good Vodka for mixing cocktails.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Heather Blanchard, lead bartender, Virgin Hotels , New Orleans ​​“I definitely wish more people ordered the Paloma ! There’s this misconception that rum drinks are complicated and overly sweet, but a Mai Tai is simple and light. The Last Word.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Garth Poe, bar manager, Easy Bistro & Bar , Chattanooga, Tenn. Alex Taylor, lead bartender, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites , Bethany Beach, Del. Rachel Snider, bar manager, Paradiso Hi Fi , Burlington, Vt. “It Bottled at a hefty 57.15 Neversink Select Bourbon from Port Chester, N.Y.,

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —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. Ismael Ponce, bar manager, The Up & Up , NYC “For a rich, fruity Cognac that’s just superb for mixing or drinking on its own, Martell VSOP is outstanding.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Mount with ice and shake. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Garth Poe, bar manager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Mount with ice and shake. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Chef John Folse’s Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “When it comes to a great bourbon at an approachable cost, I would lean on Old Forester 100 Proof. Drew Furlough, lead bartender, Amazonia , Washington, D.C. Brian Clark, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!” James Watts, Lead Bartender, Fat Cat , Las Vegas “Highland Park Magnus.

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JUNE 25, 2024

” —Mondo Hernandez, lead bartender, Root Down , Denver “My go-to bourbon is Larceny , with its aromas of caramel, toffee, toast, crème brûlée, and butterscotch. Jon McConnell, bar manager, Sacred Junk Bar , Anaheim, Calif. It’s transparent, memorable, and delicious. As simple as that!”

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MARCH 19, 2024

” —Mike Ross, lead bartender, Gravitas , Washington, D.C. ” —Adam Montgomerie, bar manager, Hawksmoor , NYC “The Famous Grouse, a blended Scotch from Perth, Scotland. ” —Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , St. Paul, Minn.

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MAY 23, 2024

Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , Boston “Dornoch Distillery Redacted Bros. Recently, I had the Artist Blend in a Grapefruit Collins and it was delicious!” —Gee

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JULY 16, 2024

” —Colin Williams, bar manager, Bar Manager, Saffron , New Orleans “ Daiyame 25 Sweet Potato Shochu by Hamada Syuzou. It’s a newer bitter option for our bar with nice warm botanicals like the cinnamon and clove. Matt Miller, bar manager, Shoo Shoo, Baby , L.A. Principe de los Apostoles Mate Gin.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo. Jessica Murphy, bar manager, RT60 Rooftop Bar & Lounge , NYC I would recommend most people start with bourbon. Alexander Sieck, bar manager, Sous Terre , Raleigh, N.C. Honestly, its the kind of whiskey I wish Id had for my very first sip!

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MARCH 24, 2025

Plus, their minimalist bottle design looks great on the back bar, which never hurts. Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville At Grand Army, we have found Widow Jane Baby Jane very easy to bartend with since weve had it [here]. Tony Goodman, bar manager, Madrina , Webster Groves, Mo.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville A few years ago, bartenders from multiple locations in our group started asking for a recipe for a Mexican Candy shot. Matt Chavez, bar manager, COQODAQ , NYC The M&M shot is a favorite of ours at Theodora Mezcal and Montenegro.

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