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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Foubert, a farmer, and wine merchant in the Charente-Maritime department of southwest France, initiated her palate with brandy distilled from plums from his orchard. Despite her initial distaste her grandfather introduced her to another offering—an amber liquid he called Armagnac. To her surprise, she found it immensely appealing.

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The Restaurant’s Guide to Christmas: Marketing & Promotion Ideas

SevenRooms

Lenny DeFranco As one of the biggest events on the hospitality calendar, Christmas brings a sled-load of promotional opportunities for restaurants. 9 Christmas Promotion Ideas 1. In this arrangement, you’d also mutually benefit from cross-promotion. Plus, the email and social tag lines basically write themselves.

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The Sazerac: The mysterious (and confusing) history of this iconic classic

Australian Bartender

Meanwhile, another New Orleans based businessman was importing brandy, specifically Sazerac-du-Forge et Fils cognac. The story then goes that phylloxera, a root disease which crippled France’s wine and brandy industry, made cognac hard to come by and so the indigenous rye whiskey was substituted, eventually becoming the norm.

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GSN Review: Jos. A. Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon

Good Spirits News

Excellent whiskey, he recognized, was more than simply a pleasant experience for the drinker – it was a means of promoting good conversation, close fellowship, and “the interchange of kindly deeds and pleasant thoughts.” GSN’s Remarks: Loads of enticing vanilla on the nose, with a warm, laid back easiness.

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Stranahan’s To Open Eclectic Whiskey Lodge In Aspen

The Whiskey Wash

Calvados is a sweet apple brandy produced in Normandy, making the finishing of whiskey in these casks both a novelty and a rarity. To learn more about the events and promotions at the lodge, visit the Stranahan’s website. The lodge will open on March 9th, 2024. Business hours are 12 pm-10 pm daily.

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The 2024 RTD Growth Brands Awards — Canned Cocktails Thriving

Cheers

The spirits-based canned cocktail brand amplified awareness through multiple appearances with its brand ambassador Andy Cohen, as well as vaious promotions on social media. Read her recent pieces RTD Trends in 2024 and Brandy and Cognac: Welcoming a New Generation. Krystina Skibo is the Trade Managing Editor at Beverage Dynamics.

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Revel Avila: A New Agave Spirit and Category

Booze Business

It is interesting to note that Designation of Origin does not preclude drinkers from choosing Prosecco, Cava, and other sparkling wines; Brandy instead of Cognac; American Single Malt whisky instead of Scotch, etc. Bourbon, however, does not have to be made in Kentucky.

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