PUNCH

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The only wine you need this holiday season is a magnum of Beaujolais. Here's where to buy it.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Grand Marnier partners with bar entrepreneur and mixology aficionado Carina Soto Velasquez to present ‘The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar’ a video content series and new chapter of their Grand Encounters campaign, with collaborators, Hugo Togni, Takuma Watanabe, and Deniseea Head. Grand Marnier , the Grand Encounter between cognac and bitter orange liqueur, announces its latest video series, The Grand Encounter: Behind the Bar, created in collaboration with leading bartenders across the globe.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

United Breweries has announced Viraj Bagkar as the winner of the India edition of the prestigious Heineken Global Bartender Championship, a part of Heineken’s renowned Heineken Star Quality Draught program. Viraj Bagkar will now represent India on the global stage at the finals in Amsterdam, on 28th November 2024, where he will compete against the finest bartenders from over 30 countries.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Amaro Montenegro is excited to announce the launch of the 8th edition of The Vero Bartender competition, celebrating 140 years of mixology excellence. Open for applications until December 2nd , 2024, this year’s competition carries the futuristic theme, Shaping the Future. If you’re a creative bartender eager to blend tradition with forward-thinking innovation, this is your chance to shine!

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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Spain’s government has issued aid packages as the country’s agri sector, including its wine industry, picks through the damage from the deluge.

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Mix That Drink

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Spice up your holiday celebrations with the Red Hot Santa Tini! This bold cocktail blends chili-infused vodka with luxurious Godiva chocolate liqueur and is topped with sweetened whipping cream.

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Mix That Drink

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Eggnog Martini recipe takes ordinary eggnog and mixes it with vanilla vodka, amaretto and more. It's a lighter version of eggnog with a wonderful flavor.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Gravity Drinks, a UK premium spirits business with a firm focus on exports, has won £4.5m ($5.7m) in funding.

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Mix That Drink

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Savor the festive Christmas Cookie cocktail, featuring peppermint schnapps, Kahlua, and Irish cream. A year-round treat that pairs well with chocolate delights!

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Data analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed its Top Global Consumer Trends 2025, with the annual report highlighting five key trends that explain the evolving behaviour of consumers. Euromonitor’s Global Consumer Trends 2025 report illustrates how different generations are impacting business dynamics, creating new opportunities and how companies are adapting to shifting customer habits.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

Mix That Drink

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Try the Very Cherry Christmas drink, a festive cocktail blending cherry vodka, chocolate, and Irish cream for a sweet, holiday delight. Perfect for parties!

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Discover the leading account and intent-based sales and marketing intelligence solutions tailored for the beverage industry. Download our guide to data-driven insights and technology advancements.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Table of Contents : What is Amaro ? History of Amaro Amaro vs. Bitters Amaro Flavor Types of Amaris/Amaro Brands: Aperol Averna Campari Cynar Fernet-Branca Lucano Montenegro Nonino Last fall, I slipped into an oil-lamp-lit booth at Midnight Cowboy in Austin, Texas for a one-of-a-kind cocktail in the secret speakeasy. My friend was late, and I told her how to find the door: its under a red light next to the (ostensibly) homeless man.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Carrefour has won praise for its latest move on Nutri-Score, which comes against the backdrop of debates in France over a tax on sugar.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lambrusco can’t solve all of life’s problems. (I find this disappointing, too.) Fortunately, it does provide the answer to a lot of the questions that arise this time of year. Wondering what to pour before you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner? Dry Lambrusco is an excellent aperitif. Want to bring something festive to a holiday gathering? Lambrusco is the ultimate party starter.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Parliament's proposed addition of a "no risk" country category to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has angered climate advocates.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Finally, some good news: Suncatcher Brewing is now open! They threw open their doors for the first time yesterday , and ABV Chicago was there to check it out if you want to get a look inside. Their opening lineup looks delicious. suncatcherbrewing A post shared by @suncatcherbrewing Per this Block Club story published today, they’re serving straight from the tanks and are focused on low ABV beers made with Midwestern ingredients.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There are countless tequila brands out there, but agave aficionados go particularly nuts for Tequila Fortaleza. Since its founding in 2005, the Jalisco-based brand has ascended to a unicorn status in the spirits world, à la sought-after bourbons like Weller or the even more elusive Pappy Van Winkle. Even whiskey taters are posting photos of Fortaleza bottles peppered in with their most recent hard-to-find bourbon hauls.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ever taste a whiskey or a wine at an event, a bar, or a tasting room and think “God that’s amazing!” only to buy a bottle and get home with it, then pour yourself a glass at last and think… “meh.” This is not that whiskey. I encountered Barrell’s Cask Finish Series: Ice Wine at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and immediately fell in love with it.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It’s that time of year again, folks. After tasting through literally thousands of wines since January, VinePair just dropped its annual list of the 50 best wines of the year. This time around, we saw a surprising boost in representation from the U.S. More than ever before, up-and-coming wine regions are punching well above their weight class and an increasing number of esoteric grape varieties are making themselves known on American soil.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Wheel Horse Whiskey has crafted a sturdy standing upon bottling affordable bourbon distilled by Green River in Owensboro, Kentucky. As a fledgling Green River waited to release whiskey under its branding, Wheel Horse served as one of the first brands to bottle quality Owensboro whiskey at a respectable 101 proof. Early iterations of Wheel Horse featured whiskey as young as 2 years old , but more recent releases now tout whiskey in the range of 4 to 5 years old.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The three co-founders of Tailored Spirits Co hope to help consumers and the larger whisky industry by providing a seamless service for small run bottlings of whisky casks. Photo: Tailored Spirits Co Tailored Spirits Co have been given the Scottish Edge award for their innovative new business that helps private individuals and businesses create independent whisky bottlings.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

ThinkPad Session IV explored the Sip Revolution in India, emphasising on minimalist cocktails that prioritise quality over quantity, the rise of curated cocktails, advanced cocktail making techniques, and the value-for-money proposition. The session also highlighted bar takeovers and their tangible and intangible benefits to both bars and alcobev companies.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Importance of Distillery Exclusives If you want to know more about the mindfulness of a distillery, look for the distillery exclusives. Everything that goes to market for the broader consumer, assuming national or semi-national distribution, is curated and controlled to represent a very specific image of the distillery. If you’re a small upstart distillery you want to create a name for yourself by bringing to market only the best of what you can offer.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Patna High Court has observed that the alcohol prohibition law in Bihar has given rise to unauthorised trade of liquor. The court while overturning the demotion of a police inspector, who was accused of negligence under Bihar’s Excise Prohibition Law, criticised the Bihar's prohibition law's unintended consequences. In its observation, the Patna High Court added that while the law was passed with the objective of improving public health, "for several reasons, it finds itself on the wro

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

For whisky lovers, few holiday treats rival a well-curated advent calendar brimming with diverse drams from around the world. These world whisky advent calendars give enthusiasts the chance to sample renowned and rare whiskies alike, all from the comfort of their own home. Each day leading up to Christmas unveils a new dram, letting fans explore the nuances of whisky-making regions and distilling styles across the globe.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Just under two years ago, we took a stroll down a figurative Parisian boulevard to explore the Boulevardier , a timeless mix of Campari , American whiskey , and sweet vermouth. Today, we’re doing it all over again, but with a new guest and tweaked approach. That guest is Holly Graham, a globe-trotting, jet-setting, Japan-based bartender and founder of Tokyo Confidential , which opened in late 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Dalmore Vintage Collection 2024 consist of a 2006 18 Year Old and a 2009 15 Year Old. Credit: The Dalmore The Dalmore Distillery has unveiled two new expressions comprising The Vintage Collection 2024 offerings. An annual release, The Dalmore Vintage Collection showcases vintage-statement whiskies from The Dalmore’s portfolio and celebrates the distillery’s unique character.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Abraham Bowman Oak Series: American Oak This is the second release in the brand’s Oak Series, a set of experimental American whiskeys with a focus on cask maturation in different oak varietals from around the world. Here, the bourbon was aged for 12 years in charred American white oak barrels. Bottled at 135 proof, availability will be limited to an online lottery taking place November 25-December 2, 2024 via the brand’s website with winners having to purchase in-person at the ASB gi

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Cocktails with Suderman

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Years ago, Netflix used to group movies together by obscure subgenre. People made fun of this, and it was admittedly sort of ridiculous. But then you’d look and see that there were, in fact, quite a few “steamy independent movies based on books” or “visually striking gory crime movies.” 1 Not enough to categorize as full-fledged genres unto themselves—these movies still fit into “romance” or “crime”—but enough to mark them as disc

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PubClub

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia are on Fordor’s recommended places to visit in 2025. Photo: Tahiti Tourisme The travel experts at Fodor’s have released the 2025 version of their Travel Go & No Lists. It provides recommendations for places to go and places to reconsider when planning travel for the year. The Go List provides 25 slightly off-the-beaten-path places worth exploring, from the colonial charm of Merida, Mexico to the remote beauty of the Marquesas Islands in F

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Japanese whisky continues to earn global acclaim, with recent results from the World Whiskies Awards 2024 highlighting some of the country’s top distillers. These awards reflect Japan’s unique approach, blending tradition with innovation in whisky-making. There are even some award-winning new make expressions included in this list! In this second part of our awards roundup, we look at some of Japan’s standout releases.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After RFK Jr. was named US health secretary, the CBA, a major food trade body stood by the industry’s record.

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