A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Maybe you’re looking to complete your collection or simply want to swap out a few pieces; either way, these fancy schmancy updates will definitely up your cocktail game. Enter our black pour spouts , which are the perfect touch to top off your bottles. No more messy spills or over-pours—just the right amount, every time.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Lee created the first bottle of hibiscus flowers in syrup in 1999. Bottling the Garnish Hibiscus are graded, and all damaged flowers are removed. The bottles are labeled and prepared for their journey to places worldwide. At a dinner party in Australia, Lee dropped a hibiscus flower into a glass of champagne. It sparked an idea.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

The result is an exceptional tequila bottled at 80 proof and 40% ABV. Below are 6 recipes from Casa Azul that are definitely worth trying. The tequila is then twice distilled in pot stills and rested for two months, naturally aerating for a smooth and soft profile before aging. Liqueur , Tequila Heatwave Paloma Ingredients 1.5

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Throw in a bottle of his favorite liquor and a bar mat for a non-slip surface, a jar of cocktail cherries for garnish, or a cocktail smoker kit, and you have a complete gift! Photo copyright A Bar Above SPIRITS If your Pops likes a good cocktail and drinking gifts in general, gifting a bottle of alcohol is a pretty practical gift.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

But sometimes, all it takes is seeing a specific bottle sitting on a shelf to let you know if a place is legit. It doesn’t matter if this bottle is in the well or if it’s a bit dusty and tucked in the corner of the top shelf — it’s there, and it sets off a IYKYK-type signal that says the bartenders behind the stick know what’s up.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 7, 2024

ABV (alcohol by volume) or be bottled at lower than 40% (80 proof). Photo by John Fornander via www.unsplash.com Bourbon Brands We Love Don’t already have a favorite bottle of bourbon? Hope you love it, and definitely let us know in the comments how you’re celebrating National Bourbon Day.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine. The grapes (a blend of Delaware, Shine Muscat, and Niagara) are macerated for one day before the juice is pressed, and immediately bottled and capped to ferment.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

I had found several sealed bottles of antique absinthe and was familiar with its history in New Orleans.” Yet, by 2000, absinthe was nowhere to be found, and what was presented as absinthe in Europe was nothing like the beautiful liquid inside the intact antique bottles T.A. Back in the day, Absinthe was very popular.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We brainstormed ideas like cork and bottle recycling, community gardens, and creating a system with others to help everyone feel connected and emotionally supported. Instead of depleting natural resources, they are actively giving back and have definitely embraced the three pillar philosophy!

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Your humble author attending his first Oktoberfest in 2016, enjoying a maß of Hacker-Pschorr at about noon Munich time Hi, friends - the weather is definitely feeling more autumnal which is awesome because Oktoberfest season gets into full swing tonight. 21: The Open Bottle hosts Opentoberfest in Tinley Park.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Cocchi Americano fits under that last definition. Strain and bottle for use. And is it a style of aromatized aperitif wine, defined and protected by Italian and European law, deriving its signature flavor from gentian and wormwood along with other spices and botanicals? This is an “all of the above” situation.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

In addition to their signature Old Fashioned, the bar, bottle shop, and part-time bakery crafts cocktails like the Notorious F.I.G. It was rumored to be a bomb shelter, but I know for certain it has definitely been a diffuser to many a bad day,” Sierra notes. Pair it with one of their fresh doughnuts they make on the weekends.”

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

What started as a barware store morphed over the years to include a range of Japanese kitchen goods and teaware, along with a bottle shop stocked with a magnificent range of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, and other spirits. We always just lean into the community, and it’s always surprising how the community definitely shows up.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The most underrated bar tools, according to bartenders Jigger Flashlight Bar spoons Fine-mesh strainer Squeeze bottles Spice grinder Channel knife Sous vide rig Sharpie markers Atomizers Paring knife Vegetable juicer “I believe one of the most underrated bar tools, both at home and even in some professional bars, is the jigger.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the alcohol-free category continues to expand with new zero-proof offerings , more spirit-free bottle shops and sober bars are opening across the country And the growth shows no signs of slowing. Gonzalez is the founder of Los Angeles’ The New Bar spirit-free bottle shop , which opened in July of 2022.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

.” In the summers I would go to see them and work on my allocations to make sure I could have all the great bottles. He had almost 3,000 bottles in his collection. We were definitely the forerunners on that. For me, if I had to go to an island and I can only take a bottle from one region, it would be Bordeaux.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Before opening MaMou , a modern brasserie in New Orleans’ French Quarter this year, she worked at Restaurant R’evolution in New Orleans and Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago, and brings decades of experience to the 100-bottle wine list. “I Within Burgundy, she highlights Jean-Marc Bouley , from importer Becky Wasserman.

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A Bar Above

APRIL 23, 2024

What You Will Learn: Why your bottle-carbonated cocktail program needs clarified juice Two different ways to mess up your Clarification (From experience!) I’ll definitely keep you updated if I can find more or better methods to try. This week, my curiosity got the best of me and I decided to give it a try with lime juice.

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VinePair

JANUARY 8, 2024

It was at the end of a tasting at Eli’s Mezcal Room , an underground mezcal tasting experience located in a local man’s New York apartment, when host “Eli” (not his real name) pulled out one final bottle he thought might interest me: an unlabeled plastic water bottle he had suitcased back from Mexico.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

So I’d open a really beautiful bottle, maybe a sparkling rosé like a pét-nat. It’s definitely a very French energy to really prioritize connection around the dinner table or the bar stools or wherever you are eating and drinking. We can have something light and fresh and easy-drinking, and that’s really what apéro is about.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Before this decision, there was no firm definition of what American single malt whisky was, or who could use the term of the label. It must be made from 100 percent malted barley, distilled to a proof of 160 or less, stored in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 700 liters, and bottled at no less than 80 proof.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even white rum has to rest before hitting the bottling line. Campbell says that warmer climate rums tend to have a “softer flavor definition,” whereas those aged in cooler environs tend to be more cleanly defined and delicate.

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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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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Over the past few years, the Karaouds have developed a reputation for bottling quality whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana by you-know-who. Everything bottled by Old Louisville has matured for at least 7 years. Over the 11 years and 4 months of maturation, the proof dropped to 106, and it was bottled uncut and unfiltered.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above But wait, why would you bother to do all this and not just buy a bottle of gin? Copyright A Bar Above DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE GIN AT HOME: Step 1: Sterilize your glass bottles or Mason jar(s) in boiling water. I will definitely add more or just stick with ground black pepper the next time I make my own gin.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 26, 2024

You will notice the bottle first. The tequila world is no stranger to out-there packaging — I’ve got a whole shelf of tequilas that are too tall to fit anywhere else — but this one is definitely a conversation piece in more ways than one. One other thing to note: The crown is actually pretty sharp.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 13, 2024

We’ve covered wines from the sprawling Gonzalez Byass portfolio on many occasions, and today we look at a small collection of warm-climate bottlings, made alternately in Spain’s Ribera del Duero, Rioja and the Apalta region of Chile. Ample tannins remain heavy in the bottle here, making for a drying, mouth-puckering finish.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is This Glen Garioch Similar To The Regular Glen Garioch Bottles? You can definitely spot the classic Glen Garioch style in this single cask expression. It’s just giving you a touch of lighter sherry flavours, whilst still allowing this house style of spirit to pull through in this bottling. A little, yes.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

But taking a cue from my “suitcase bottle” habit of transporting back home favorite bottles of amaro from Italy, I was able to secure two bottles of Pronto! While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto!

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Only 1530 bottles were made for this late 2023 release — a reference to Suerte’s NOM, a dedicated distillery that only makes Suerte. Clean and inviting, there’s ample heat here but nothing that ever scorches the palate; it would definitely make a solid base for a punchy margarita. 104 proof.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Today, there is no legal definition of absinthe. Those who simply want to try a quality, modern-day absinthe can look to Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits and Jade Liqueurs. An anise-flavored liqueur dubbed Herbsaint was created as a substitute, and the green fairy’s popularity never quite returned to what it once was.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

This Heaven Hill bourbon follows a similar blueprint to their more famed Old Fitzgerald — it is a wheated bourbon, and in terms of availability, approachability, and price point, Larceny is definitely underrated. Chances are, a good amount of beverage professionals have one of these bottles at home.” Bottled at a hefty 57.15

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Whether you’re partial to the refreshing and chillable versions or the deep, fuller-bodied bottles, we have you covered. We tasted wines across the spectrum and compiled a list of the top bottles for you to seek out. This bottle from Paso Robles is definitely on the more fruit-forward side, bursting with black raspberries and cherries.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Priced at £79.00, the charity bottling will be released via The Single Cask website on Monday 26th August with all proceeds to support The Drinks Trust. The Single Cask only bottles exciting and entertaining whiskies worth talking about, and this ‘Ultra Rare’ release is definitely worth talking about!”

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. In general, underrated bottles tend to over-perform in their price points, and several of the bottles recommended are easy to find at most liquor stores. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

Focused on being fully organic and sustainable in its practices, it distills from organic barley, makes its bottles from 100% recycled glass, recycles or reuses 99.9% What’s in the bottle Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Gordon is part of a series of one-off expressions celebrating the diverse distillery team led by founder Annabel Thomas.

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