VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” As the name of this bottle suggests, skins from West Indies-grown oranges are the star here.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Everyone from beer makers, line cooks, event organizers, podcasters, bottle shop employees and others will be coming together tomorrow at Solemn Oath for an event that’s more than just a brew day. It’s definitely something that we’re hoping to do more often.” ’” Whoops.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Without further ado, check out our definitive ranking of Bravolebrity booze brands. During an hours-long tasting, the ladies took down bottle after bottle of rosé, resulting in some of the drunkest moments the show has seen to date. Bottled at 45 percent ABV, the bourbon is distilled in Newburgh, N.Y., tequila boom.

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Tequila Wine Liquor Bottling 98

VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

We at VinePair have put together the definitive modern Urban Dictionary of all things agave. So the next time that one serious collector friend offers you a copita of pechuga that they suitcased back and swear is Pepsi bottle-worthy you won’t have to nod politely while secretly wondering if they’re having a stroke.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

If there is a drawback to this cocktail, it’s that it is somewhat spendy to make, since it calls for quite specific, relatively expensive bottles of both Irish whiskey and Scotch. Bottle and store in the fridge; keeps a month or more. Fortunately, this is a semi-solvable problem. — with the Scotch.

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 10, 2020

Ever thought why beer is not sold in a plastic bottle? Beers, as well as all liquors, are not sold in plastic bottles. Beers, as well as almost all liquors, are pasteurized after bottling. Plastic bottles cannot withstand the pasteurization temperature and tend to warp under high temperatures.

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Craft & Cocktails

MAY 23, 2023

If have been tirelessly searching for a bottle of Chartreuse to mix up a Last Word or a Chartreuse Swizzle you are not alone! I know the celebration- and struggle- of securing a coveted bottle. And if you do happen to come across a bottle of Chartreuse, grab one for me! Check with your favorite bottles shop.

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Brings in their own bottle of liquor and pockets cash from the sale. Short pour customer drinks to cover "give away" liquor costs. Serving free liquor or undercharging in hopes of larger tip. Adding water to bottles to get more shots and pocket the extra cash. Selling wine by the glass and ringing in a bottle sale.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 19, 2024

For us, glass bottles were really important—consumers can simply pour them into a martini glass or another beautiful piece of glassware. That was about five or six thousand bottles, which seemed enormous at the time! If you look at the alcohol that’s used in commercial beverages, there’s definitely a scale.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 2, 2024

If you’re lucky enough to snag a precious bottle of Chartreuse right now, you probably know just what a feat that is. The elusive French liqueur is extremely difficult to find at the moment, requiring quite the treasure hunt through various liquor stores. He’d won the bottle lottery! He’d figured us out!

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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

AUGUST 25, 2024

By the time pop music rolled around, singers were frequently crooning about the joys or woes of consumption, whether in the form of liquor, beer, or wine. It may not be the most profound track out there, but it definitely gets the people going. Jack Daniel’s: ‘Jack Daniel’s (Old No. 7)’ (Jerry Lee Lewis) “Jack Daniel’s Old No.

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Beer Vodka Liquor Gin 111

VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Town Hall is limited in its impact because Minnesota law prohibits brewpubs from distributing their beer to liquor stores. Dawn of Darkness After kegs of Darkness ran dry at Café Twenty-Eight, folks started anticipating the 750-milliliter bottle release from Surly in December 2007. A Russian, you can tweak that flavor a lot.”

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The key cocktails and long drinks (typically a soda mixed with liquor) subcategory, according to the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, along with products that sit within the premium and above price bracket. They realize that if the drink has a liquor in it, it will automatically have higher proof, so they prefer to drink a spirit.”

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Packaging and distribution Once the formula is perfected, the spirit is then bottled and packaged. Sampling and tasting If possible, attend tastings or purchase sample-sized bottles. Gastronomic Mixology: Non-alcoholic liquors can be a unique ingredient in complex cocktails, offering the flavor of traditional spirits without the booze.

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Bar Cop

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Although some bars might sell food like restaurants, the primary source of theft in bars and taverns is definitely going to come from liquor, beer, and wine sells. All of these options give you different ways to take physical inventory like weighing your open bottles and tapped kegs, to doing the less accurate way of point counting.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

ABV: 80 Proof: 160 Devil’s Springs Vodka 160 This fiery bottle from Clifton, N.J., The high-proof Caribbean rum is distilled from fermented molasses and is bottled right out of the still, clear and unaged. The high-proof Caribbean rum is distilled from fermented molasses and is bottled right out of the still, clear and unaged.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 4, 2024

And what better way to honor the man in your life than with a bottle of his favorite tipple? Why not treat your Dad to a bottle of Tullamore D.E.W. Not only will the brand name almost definitely get a belly laugh out of Dad, but the bourbon is next-level too. The bottle retails for $74.99. Of course, Tullamore D.E.W.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

India became the UK’s largest market for Scotch whisky by volume in 2022, importing 219 million bottles according to figures published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). Located in Doraha, Punjab, Kedar Nath and Sons began as a liquor distributor, quickly expanding and gaining all the Punjab region’s key liquor supply contracts.

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VinePair

JULY 21, 2024

Obviously, the goal of any beer, wine, or liquor ad is to sell a product, and that’s usually accomplished by selling a lifestyle, too. Falstaff Beer: ‘Man-Sized Pleasure’ (1950s-1960s) While this may not be the worst ad in the roundup, it definitely has its faults. Consider the Budweiser Frogs or the brand’s “ Whassup!

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Vodka Beer Wine Liquor 98

Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 16, 2024

Where repeat ingredients are concerned, it also makes things easier for readers, who can get multiple uses from a single bottle of liquor. That’s definitely true with the Tradewinds. Almost — but not actually embarrassed, because no one should ever be embarrassed by their enjoyment of something wonderful.

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Tiki Rum Bitters Liqueur 57

VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

Chinaco became a sensation among Americans just discovering quality tequila, coveted by celebrities like Kirk Douglas and Danny DeVito, sold on the black market for $300 a bottle, shipments hijacked by border bandits as trucks crossed into Texas. I remember when I bought my first [dusty] bottle, it was on clearance,” he recalls.

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Tequila Bottling Vodka Brandy 116

VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

Almost 20 years into the bourbon boom , liquor store shelves — both physical and virtual — are more packed than ever with producers and labels fighting for eyeballs. But in the past decade, tucked among the various bourbons and ryes, more bottles carrying the indeterminate “American whiskey” label have appeared.

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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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thankfully, it’s truly a great time to be a bourbon drinker, and the selection at your local bottle shop likely reflects this growing demand. Whether you’re making a spirit-forward Old Fashioned that calls for a high-proof whiskey or you want a lighter, fruitier style for your highball, there’s a bottle below that will complement any mood.

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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

APRIL 5, 2024

The Dutch may have originated the spirit when they created genever, but the English people’s love for the stuff brought the juniper-infused liquor to new levels. Since Aviation’s early aughts founding, each bottle of gin has been produced in its West Coast hometown. The United Kingdom has a strong claim as the world’s gin capital.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

As with any list primed to spark debate, we should outline some ground rules: The rye must be a specific bottling OR bottled within an identifiable range of years. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Bottled at 117.3 All spirits must be American rye whiskeys.

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VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

Afterward, explore the on-site bottle shop, choosing from flagship whiskeys, specialty ones made from things like American peat, or unique single-cask offerings. And one region where wine and liquor meet is in Paso Robles. A several-hour drive from Westland takes one across the border into Portland, Ore., where Westward is located.

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Whiskey Brandy Wine Liquor 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2024

Because you might be scammed or lose your money if you don’t get the cask in your name, but you definitely won’t make any money if you approach casks as a short or medium term investment. We looked at the average bottle prices of different whiskies to create the below graph to show how the value of whisky changes with age.

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Whiskey Bottling Liquor Scotch Whiskey 110

VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. And with warmer weather officially around the corner, who isn’t in the mood to add a new rum or two to their liquor cabinet? This rum tastes incredible right out of the bottle and, therefore, makes great cocktails.

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Advanced Mixology

MARCH 11, 2024

Geographic Influence on Whisky and Bourbon The definition of Scotch whisky is geographically precise; to earn the right to be called Scotch, the whisky must be distilled and matured for at least three years within Scotland's borders, and, with rare exceptions, it must also be bottled there.

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