PUNCH

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The best gifts for cocktail, wine and spirits fans, including coveted whiskey, rum, a ready-to-drink Martini, nonalcoholic wine and more.

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PUNCH

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A terroir-driven Scotch, an under-the-radar rye, Iran's "forbidden spirit" and more.

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PUNCH

MAY 9, 2024

Less than a decade ago, it was routine to find great wines under $40 at top New York City restaurants. What happens when even entry-level wines feel like luxury items?

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 12, 2025

Revealed at the show, the big sell was a bonded Kentucky bourbon bottled at the age of 8 years old. We tasted it and enjoyed sampling it at the show, but it wasn’t until a few months later that we really sat down with the bottle and put it through the wringer. proof level). 100 proof.

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PUNCH

MARCH 28, 2025

To say goodbye to Leyenda, which closes today, owner Ivy Mix got behind the bar one last time. Heres a look at her final shift, by the numbers.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Enter our black pour spouts , which are the perfect touch to top off your bottles. They’re dishwasher safe for easy cleaning, durable, and fit most standard-sized bottles, so you can elevate your whole kitchen or cocktail experience, not just liquor bottles. No more messy spills or over-pours—just the right amount, every time.

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

*Black Sesame Infused Knob Creek Bourbon Ingredients 1 750 ml bottle overproof Knob Creek Bourbon 25g roasted salted black sesame seeds Preparation Using a spice grinder, roughly grind the sesame seeds. Strain through a coffee filter and return strained liquid to the bottle.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

Ten-Fun by Andres Labourdette - @Liquorsmith_ Ingredients 1 bottle Ten To One Rum 1 stick of Cream Cheese 1 c. Bottle and enjoy over a large ice cube! Additional Notes *Chilled: Transfer the mixture to a glass bottle or pitcher. Lime Juice 1 c. Strain through cheesecloth or nut milk bag until you have a clear cocktail.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Earl Grey–Infused Rum Combine a 750 ml bottle of rum with 12 grams of Earl Grey tea in a large container. Let steep for 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on desired strength, then strain and bottle for use. Top with Earl cream, and garnish with a butter cookie. Keeps indefinitely, though the flavor will gradually fade over time.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There are a lot of cocktails on the Miracle menu , and almost all are a one-bottle pickup during service. We batch all the drinks—there’s usually about eight drinks on the Miracle menu—and put them into bottles for service. They’ll grab a sandwich or a piece of pizza at one of the places in our neighborhood that they like.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Brand-loyal drinkers can shop kits featuring their favorite bottles thanks to Cocktail Courier’s brand partnerships. For Stocking the Home Bar: Crafted Taste Unlike most, Crafted Taste cocktail kits include full-size bottles versus minis. Crafted Taste’s gin kit.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s a subcategory stuffed with tried-and-true labels and buzzy emerging brands, but there are some splendid bottles that fly under the radar — and this collection of underrated gems is thrilling to explore on its own merit. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbon will always have a spot in my well and home. Here’s what they had to say.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s a bottled-in-bond rye meaning that it is at least four years aged and bottled at 100 proof. It retails where I live for around $27 a bottle.” I know many of us are used to grabbing any bottle with a green label and hoping for the best, but don’t sleep on Sazerac Rye in its elegant bottle.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. When I was pregnant with my first, I was very self-conscious about it.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They approach each bottling year by year and choose a blend that best represents how the whiskey inside the barrel is aging. The result is a rye that is both complex and approachable at around $30 per bottle, which lends itself to any classic cocktail that you can imagine including an amazing Sazerac.”

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

But for those not living in the Crescent City, the new NOLA instant coffee from Blue Bottle is a surprisingly delicious substitute. Blue Bottle founder James Freeman is notably a fan of New Orleans–style coffee. He began selling his own version at San Francisco farmers markets in 2005 as an iced latte alternative.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For those outside of New York City, the newly launched New York Cocktail Company will bring their bottled cocktails inspired by the city’s legendary bars and bartenders to you. With recipes created in collaboration with Dante beverage director Renato Tonelli, the bottled Negronis make for a perfect pour in a snap.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

I saw many friends and familiar faces at Pableauxs table over the years, but I also heard him say that hed never assembled exactly the same group of people together more than once.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

It took six full months for a bottle of the Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum from Maison Ferrand to finally hit my desk. But I am happy to report it was worth the wait. The timing couldn’t have been better. New York is finally getting hints of warmer weather, and I’ve been shaking up Mai Tais in anticipation.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

” While these designations appear on countless bottles, their actual meaning remains shrouded in mystery for many drinkers. Each bottle contains spirit from the same cask, typically hand-selected for exceptional quality. The distinction isn’t merely academic it fundamentally shapes what ends up in your glass.

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VinePair

JANUARY 27, 2025

Monteiro agrees, saying that while Canal Champagne represents a bigger, more developed version of High Life, the standard bottled version is not too hoppy, its not too malty, its not too watery its like this perfect middle ground. The bottled original, beloved as it may be, isnt sniffing any Untappd Top Rated list.

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PUNCH

JUNE 7, 2024

Yiyo el Zeneize, a legendary neighborhood gathering place, has collected bottles, and regulars, for more than a century.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

We’re talking about giving him a complex, sippable, nuanced bottle of bourbon. If he’s a whiskey-drinker, he’ll know that you grabbed a bottom-shelf bottle of swill and he’ll be begging you to give him a flashy tie again next year. There are countless bottles between $40-100 that your dad will love. You wouldn’t want that.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Start your bourbon journey on the right foot by stocking your home bar with classic, complex beginner bottles. Now that youve learned a little bit about Americas native spirit, the time is right to find some to drink. Keep scrolling to see our essential beginner bourbons.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

Rarities also include Glenfiddich 29-year Grand Yozakura (the only bottle in a Michigan bar). This East-meets-West concept runs through from the bar’s decor to its bar program. Here, discerning imbibers partake of the most extensive Japanese whisky list in the city.

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

Cracker Jack infused New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon* 1 bar spoon Rich Demerara** 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Next, infuse the cracker jack powder in 750 ml (1 bottle) of New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bottled at 92 proof, the rum reaches deep into the flavor spectrum. Rums from Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, and the Dominican Republic are joined by extra special rum from Guyana that was distilled on a double wooden pot still at Port Mourant and aged 11 to 15 years. This wooden pot still is the only one of its kind still in operation.

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

oz tepache Preparation Etched rocks } Baller Ice } chili threads *Japanese dasher bottle. Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Liqueur , Mezcal , Tequila Viva Maria by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 6 JD* chili tincture 2 JD Peychauds Bitters.25 25 oz Pina Gomme Syrup.5 5 oz lime juice.5

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PUNCH

JANUARY 24, 2024

Josh wine has gone viral thanks to memes about the notorious bottle. The jokes illuminate how wine drinkers cope with a confusing industry.

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PUNCH

APRIL 19, 2024

Yuzu juice is easier than ever to use in cocktails now, thanks to bottled fresh juice and preserves. Here are the best recipes to try it in.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But having such a vast sea of options to choose from now can make nailing down the perfect bottle to give an overwhelming task. From the best bottle to give to those just dipping their toes into the category to those ideal for the seasoned spirits pro, these are the seven best rye whiskies to gift this holiday season.

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PUNCH

MARCH 25, 2024

These five bottles show that the spirit category is now full of flavor. White rum is no longer defined by neutrality.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It probably doesn’t shock you to hear that thick glass bottles have heavy environmental footprints. Bonny Doon ‘s Carbon Nay, a Provençal-style rosé that comes in a bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard. A 12-bottle case of Carbon Nay is 24 pounds, whereas most cases of wine clock in closer to 40 pounds.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

And if you don’t live in the neighborhood, you can still grab some of their favorite bottles of the moment. It boasts a market, tapería, and tightly curated wine list, featuring about 50 regularly rotating bottles. “Our list is 100 percent Spanish. Nearly forgotten terroirs are being rediscovered for their quality.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2024

ounce bottle, compared to 60 milligrams in most espresso shots. It’s just the thing I want to sip before dinner, especially during colder months when the sun starts setting circa 4:30 p.m., and I could use a boost. The caffeine content is measured—40 milligrams per 6.8-ounce

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In addition to a crockpot of mulled wine or glgg , set out bottles of freezer martinis , a ready-to-drink signature cocktail, and/or a winter punch. But “don’t make your guests, or you, do the work when it is time to celebrate,” says Bononcini.

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