Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
@Pronghorn.co partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. Known for its exceptional quality, @TenToOneRum reimagines the spirit by artfully blending pan-Caribbean heritage with a modern twist. This clarified banana cheesecake-inspired cocktail is more than just a drinkit’s a fun, festive holiday dessert in a glass!
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Fionna Gemzon moved around a lot as a child. While St. Louis was where she (mostly) grew up, she traveled to cities like San Francisco and Omaha often enough to search for non-locational ways to establish a sense of home and belonging. Thats where food came in. Born in the Philippines and then living in predominantly white neighborhoods, Gemzon found that ingredients similar to those from her homeland provided a deeper sense of community.
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VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
On Thursday, Pabst Brewing Company announced a new contract brewing agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to a report from Brewbound. Starting in the first quarter of 2025, the San Antonio-based brewery will begin using AB InBevs several production facilities to contract brew many of its beloved beer brands. The news arrives just after Pabsts nearly two-decades-long contract brewing agreement with Molson Coors ended in December 2024.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 3, 2025
Credit: The Edinburgh Whisky Academy Mot Hennessy has unveiled MH Whisky School, a new online learning platform offering free scotch whisky certification to U.S. bartenders through a partnership with the Edinburgh Whisky Academy (EWA). The initiative combines the EWA’s Level 1 Certificate in scotch whisky with brand-specific training from Glenmorangie and Ardbeg , creating a comprehensive educational program approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
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Just Drinks
JANUARY 3, 2025
Tequila, while not as buoyant as in months gone by, remains a healthy spot in a sluggish US spirits market, the latest NABCA data suggests.
PubClub
JANUARY 3, 2025
This group of partiers doesn’t seem like the type to embrace Dry January. By The Bartender, PubClub.com’s Roving Party Animal Dry January? Not on PubClub.com’s watch. And I’m not alone. The New York Post spoke to 100 people who, yes, were in a bar, about Dry January and received responses from “it’s dumb” to “I’m not a quitter.” 10 Barrel Brewing’s Pub Beer is holding a hosting a series of giveaways, fundraisers and mega-limited b
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Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Theres no right or wrong time of year to drink whiskey. But its hard to deny the appeal of a fortifying dram when temperatures start to drop. The initial bottling from SirDavis , the label founded last fall by Beyonc Knowles-Carter in partnership with Mot Hennessy and esteemed distiller Bill Lumsden, is poised to fill glasses and warm hearts this winter.
Just Drinks
JANUARY 3, 2025
Spanish wine group Compaa de Viedos Iberian has acquired Rioja vintner Valenciso for an undisclosed sum.
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
It was a post-karate-class drink with a friend in Brooklyn where Kiki Austin had her first taste of sake. That curiosity bloomed into a full-time career, and today, Austinthe sake sommelier at Muj , a Michelin-star Japanese restaurant in Atlantais excited to contribute to the greatly under-reported Black sake scene in the United States. Black people are already in the [sake] industry, we just need to highlight them and their great work, Austin says.
Just Drinks
JANUARY 3, 2025
Strikes are to take place at five Princes factories in the UK as a dispute over pay deepens.
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Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
When most of the worlds coffee shops shut down in 2020, Portland, Oregonbased barista Morgan Eckroth saw an opportunity to keep caf culture alive online. Posting elegant drink recipes and heartwarming barista videos under the handle MorganDrinksCoffee , Eckroth has quickly become Gen Zs favorite internet barista, with a following of more than 6 million on TikTok alone.
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
As Champagne season comes to a close and we reflect on our New Years resolutions, many of us brace for 31 days of Dry January. For some, the annual detox turns into a full-on lifestyle change. Maybe it evolves into a year of alcohol abstinence, or perhaps zebra striping becomes the new norm when the weekends roll around. Whatever the case may be, anyone opting to put down the booze for a while is in luck, as the non-alcoholic beer market is absolutely booming right now.
Imbibe Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Just two decades ago, coffee from Panama was virtually unknown beyond its borders. Recognizing the quality of their beans but lacking awareness from the market, producers took action. The turning point was the formation of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) in the late 1990s, when coffee prices were extremely low, says Hunter Tedman, president of SCAP and a longtime coffee grower.
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 3, 2025
While Michters is no stranger to limited releases, certain bottlings hold near-legendary status in American whiskey. One of those is the brands 20 year old bourbon, an expression as sought after as it is rare, with each release often comprising under 1,000 bottles. Adding to the rarity and perhaps in turn the appeal is the unpredictable release cadence.
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
Weve all been there: Its a crucial step in a high-pressure recipe and you need to add a cup of wine to the pan, pronto. But you look in the fridge and theres no wine to be found. (And youre not about to open any cherished bottles from your cellar to waste on the Tuesday night risotto.) Should you just scrap the whole recipe? Or is there a way to work around this major ingredient oversight?
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 3, 2025
As the whisky world ushers in 2025, the results from the World Whiskies Awards are already creating a buzz. The latest Category Winners and Icons of Whisky for Scotland were unveiled in December 2024 , setting the stage for these exceptional drams to compete on a global level in March for the prestigious Worlds Best titles. Among the standout categories is the ever-evolving landscape of no age statement (NAS) single malt scotch whiskies, which are often an affordable yet delicious option for sin
Drinkhacker
JANUARY 3, 2025
Like your mezcals on the softer side of things? Check out Tres Tribus Mezcal. The company, founded only in 2023, comes from the same folks behind Mijenta Tequila , and the operation now boasts six different expressions of the classic spirit. The mezcal is made “using pristine water from the nearby Tida volcano aquifer and a hand-built still that incorporates local elements from the region.” The latest release is Tres Tribus Espadn, which is intended as a “delicately smoky”
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
After 60 episodes of award-winning journalism covering modern beer history, this is the final episode of Taplines. As a goodbye, were ending things where we started them with a discussion with our first-ever guest, Maureen Ogle, inimitable historian and author of Ambitious Brew. But while we might be turning the clock back guest-wise, our topic of conversation will be looking to the future.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 3, 2025
Blanton’s Special Reserve is crafted at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, and available outside of the U.S. Credit: Buffalo Trace Blanton’s Special Reserve Blanton’s Special Reserve, also known as the Green Label, is an export-only bourbon released by Buffalo Trace Distillery as part of the Blanton’s brand family. It is distilled from the same high-rye recipe as all Blanton’s expressions but is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV), significantly lower than the flagship release
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
The new year has arrived and with it comes the return of Dry January. Whether youre partaking in the yearly tradition, looking to dip a toe into the realm of zebra striping , or simply want to learn how to craft better non-alcoholic cocktails from one of the best in the business, this episode has you covered. On this re-run episode of the Cocktail College podcast, Tim McKirdy is joined by industry icon Derek Brown, author of Mindful Mixology, operator of the Substack Positive Damage, and host of
Spiritz
JANUARY 3, 2025
Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) has launched two new variants of its premium Zoya Gin: Zoya Watermelon Gin and Zoya Espresso Coffee Gin. Building on the success of Zoya Special Batch Gin, these new crafts are poised to elevate every celebration, embodying the brand's essence of living, loving, and rejoicing. While Zoya Watermelon Gin captures the essence of a warm day and the joy of sipping a refreshing drink under a bright sun, the espresso coffee flavour captures the robust, deep-
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
Every year, hundreds of drinks cross the palates of the VinePair staff. From luxurious wines produced in under-the-radar regions to highly technical cocktail creations from some of the worlds top bars, its been a busy year of tasting. But beyond impressing with its balance, innovation, and sheer deliciousness, what can truly make a drink stand out is the experience you have and the people youre with while consuming it.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 3, 2025
As with many of my whiskey-drinking and slinging peers, Im not generally thrilled about flavored whiskeys. They dont follow the traditional patterns and the tastes can be odd, to say the least. Often they barely cover a generally lower quality of whiskey. So it could come as a surprise that I actually was glad to receive this bottle. There is one soft spot in my heart for the apple-flavored whiskey.
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
On Friday, U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory warning of the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk and called for an update to the existing health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages. According to Dr. Murthy, alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco and obesity, respectively.
Cheers
JANUARY 3, 2025
Celebrated New York cocktail bar Dante has partnered withBob Dylans whiskey brand Heavens Door Tennessee Whiskey and Searchlight Pictures to toast the release of The Complete Unknown. The new film, which stars Timothe Chalamet and chronicles Dylans life and career, opened in theatres on Dec. 25. Caffe Dantes flagship location on MacDougal Street from which Dylan once lived across the street began offering an exclusive cocktail calledLike A Rolling Stone on Dec. 20.
Good Spirits News
JANUARY 3, 2025
High West and Casa Noble have unveiled their first ever partnership with the release of a limited-edition expression The Noble Share, a blend of straight rye whiskeys finished in Marques de Casa Noble Aejo barrels, with a portion of the blend also finished in Amburana barrels to enhance complexity. This collaboration continues the tradition of cross-category innovation celebrated by the two brands, offering an exciting addition to the spirits world for whiskey and tequila connoisseurs alike.
Cocktails with Suderman
JANUARY 3, 2025
Some of the most common cocktail-related questions I get asked are about non-alcoholic (NA) cocktails: Are they any good? How do you make them? What bottles should a home bartender who wants to get started on NA drinks stock? How do they differ from traditional cocktails? Do we really have to call them mocktails? For a long time, I’ve held off on trying to answer those questions in a comprehensive way—not because I didn’t know anything at all, but because I lacked a theory, a g
Good Spirits News
JANUARY 3, 2025
Omaha Steaks, America’s Original Butcher, and Laithwaites, the world’s No. 1 home delivery wine service, are recently announced the release of their most luxurious wine yet. Selected by a panel of experts to be the best red wine to pair with steak, it is the ultimate bottle to serve with special holiday meals this season and for any occasion worth celebratingand it’s limited to 1,917 bottles in honor of the year Omaha Steaks was founded.
Local Bartending School
JANUARY 3, 2025
Alright, buddy, so you wanna be a bartender, huh? Well, youve picked a good time to get into the game. The nightlife scene is always buzzing, and there are tons of places out there lookin for someone who knows how to sling drinks and keep the good times rollin. But I get itwhen youre starting … Read More Read More The post How Much Do Bartenders Earn in California?
Good Spirits News
JANUARY 3, 2025
Heaven Hill Distillery recently announced the release of the Fall 2024 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 11 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in the Fall of 2013, and bottled in the Fall of 2024, the fourteenth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy. Bottled in an ornate decanter, the Fall edition bares a black label, consistent across each of the brands Fall releases.
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Paragon, a leading UK-based company specialising in unique and unusual premium drinks brands, has launched Zubrowkas first six figure campaign and its first OOH in 15 years. The Manchester-based firm is the country-wide distributor of the Polish companys spirits and the colourful campaign brings Zubrowkas adventurous spirit to life with dynamic energy.
Local Bartending School
JANUARY 3, 2025
Alright, buddy, so you wanna be a bartender, huh? Well, youve picked a good time to get into the game. The nightlife scene is always buzzing, and there are tons of places out there lookin for someone who knows how to sling drinks and keep the good times rollin. But I get itwhen youre starting … Read More Read More The post Bartender Job Opportunities: Where to Find Bartending Gigs?
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2025
Phil Whitehead has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the EMEA & APAC division of Molson Coors Beverage Company, effective 1 January 2025. Whitehead has been Managing Director of the companys Western Europe region for the past eight years and prior to this was European Supply Chain Director. He will continue to lead the Western Europe business until a successor is appointed.
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