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The Who’s Who of Beer Cool in 2025

PUNCH

The best craft beer breweries in 2025, including taprooms specializing in lagers, IPAs, saisons and pale ales, according to experts.

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Scotch Whisky Review + Tasting Notes: The Glenlivet 15 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

This Glenlivet 15 Year Old expression from the Speyside classic distillery has a finish in French oak - a particular type of French oak named Limousin.

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Kriss Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

A refined cocktail blending cognac, amaretto, and dry vermouth, balanced with tonic water for a refreshing twist on classic flavors.

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European distillers urge EU to change rye-whisky deal with Canada

Just Drinks

Distillers across Europe could be barred from labelling products as rye whisky thanks to a rediscovered deal between the EU and Canada from 2004.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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.

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How to Calculate Food Cost for a Recipe

Sculpture Hospitality

Lets be real, managing food costs isnt the most glamorous part of running a restaurant, but it sure is one of the most important! After all, a perfectly crafted menu is only as good as the numbers behind it.

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Coffee chain Dutch Bros to launch retail products

Just Drinks

Dutch Bros, the US coffee chain, is to launch retail products through a tie-up with manufacturer Trilliant Food & Nutrition.

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Cognac, Armagnac’s caution after French government China talks

Just Drinks

Three national spirits bodies have warned "these developments do not alter the situation for Cognac exporters"

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Enter Now! Chilled’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge Sponsored by Flor de Caña Rum

Chilled Magazine

Shake up sustainability: Enter Chilleds Sustainable Cocktail Challenge! sponsored by Flor de Caa. Attention all bartenders! Its time to show off your skills and commitment to the planet with the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge sponsored by Flor de Caa. This global competition invites bartenders everywhere to craft exceptional cocktails that champion sustainabilitywhile featuring the award-winning, carbon-neutral, and sustainably produced Flor de Caa Rum.

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Austria wine exports decline in 2024 amid “volatile” market

Just Drinks

Austrian wine exports declined both in terms of value and volume in 2024 due to difficult market situation around the world.

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7 Self-Care Tips Every Bartender Should Know

Chilled Magazine

Bartending can be a paradoxits all about building connections, but it may sometimes lead to disconnection from your own needs. As a bartender, you must take advantage of self-care strategies to recharge your energy and creativity. Why Bartenders Need Self-Care The long working hours, constant social interaction and physical strain from mixing and shaking can affect your health.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

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

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Zamora to distribute Casa Don Ramón Tequila in Spain 

Just Drinks

Spirits and wine group Zamora Co. has signed a deal with The IIDEA Company to distribute Don Ramn Tequila in Spain.

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You Drink, They Plant This Earth Month With Redwood Empire Whiskey [Infographic]

VinePair

This Earth Month, sip your way to a more sustainable future by helping to plant up to 100,000 trees, thanks to Redwood Empire Whiskey. For the entire month of April, the Redwood Empire Whiskey Shake, Pour & Plant initiative will plant one tree for every cocktail sold, in partnership with Trees for the Future. Crafted in Northern California with the beauty of the regions iconic redwood giants as a backdrop, Redwood Empire Whiskey distills its award-winning bourbon and rye whiskeys.

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This month: Prague hosts Just Drinks’ annual beer conference

Just Drinks

Executives from AB InBev, Asahi, Heineken are to feature at Just Drinks annual International Beer Strategies event, which kicks off later this month.

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The Ultimate Rum Flavor Map [Infographic]

VinePair

Rum is one of, if not the most, diverse spirit categories out there. According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), rum must be distilled from the fermented juice of sugar cane, sugar cane syrup, sugar cane molasses, or other sugar cane by-products. The spirit can be made anywhere in the world, and regulations governing its production vary from place to place.

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Colruyt, Coop Switzerland, Superunie form buying alliance Vasco 

Just Drinks

Colruyt, Coop, and Superunie have established Vasco International Trading to negotiate purchases of leading multinational brands.

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Box Stores Can’t Replicate This: Why the Future of Retail Belongs to the Independents

Dry Atlas

By Kristin Patrick, Co-Founder of Orangily I recently participated in a bookstore crawl. You read that right! Indianapolis has entered its bookstore era. Indiana Humanities, Indianapolis Arts Council, and bookstore owners organized this second annual event. Participants could collect up to 27 stamps over four days, each representing a stop at an independent bookstore within the greater Indianapolis area.

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Croatia’s Badel 1862 buys Agrolaguna, Vinarija Novigrad from Fortenova

Just Drinks

Croatia's Badel 1862 has acquired Agrolaguna and local winery Vinarija Novigrad from food producer Fortenova Group.

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Women of the Vine & Spirits Founder Honored With DISCUS Industry Award

The Whiskey Wash

Deborah Brenner , Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), has been awarded the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her decade-long advocacy for women in the beverage alcohol industry. The prestigious honor was presented at the 2025 DISCUS Annual Conference last week, celebrating Brenner’s contributions to industry promotion, advocacy, and community service through her pioneering organization.

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Agthia acquires UAE water business Riviere 

Just Drinks

UAE-based food and drinks company Agthia Group has acquired local bottled-water business Riviere Mineral Water Desalination & Filling Factory.

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BIRRIFICIO ANGELO PORETTI UNVEILS A NEW BRAND WORLD THAT’S‘BEYOND THE ORDINARY’ 

Bar Magazine

Birrificio Angelo Poretti unveils “Welcome to the Lake,” a new unconventional and effortlessly stylish ATL creative campaign that encourages beer drinkers to look beyond the expected and celebrate the extraordinary, just as its founder Angelo Poretti did in 1877 Creating a surreal black-and-white brand world in its ancestral home of the Great Lakes of Northern Italy, the Birrificio Angelo Poretti campaign stands out in a sea of sameness in the world of beer Birrificio Angelo Poretti,

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Royal Salute Launches 21 Year Old Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Royal Salute Royal Salute has unveiled the seventh release in its celebrated Polo Collection, bringing the vibrant spirit of Brazilian polo culture to whisky enthusiasts worldwide. The limited-edition Royal Salute 21 Year Old Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition pays homage to the South American city known for its passionate polo heritage. Brazilian Polo Heritage Meets Scotch Tradition The new expression celebrates Rio de Janeiro’s status as Brazil’s polo capital, where the sport thri

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Review: Wines of de Negoce, Spring 2025 Releases

Drinkhacker

In what has slowly morphed into a semi-annual tradition on the site, please allow a bit of indulgence as we provide a refresher/orientation on the process fueling de Negoce s complete existence: It is pronounced day nuh-go-shay The company sources and contracts wines and plays the futures market with its selections They offer reasonably priced wines that would normally cost two to three times as much on the winerys own label Over the last four years, de Negoces track record has remained consiste

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The Macallan Captures The Spirit Of Hong Kong With New Distil Your World Release

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: The Macallan The Macallan has launched the latest expression in its acclaimed Distil Your World series, drawing inspiration from the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong for this fourth installment. The limited edition release, accompanied by a new episode titled “Reimagining Spaces,” celebrates Hong Kong’s unique character as a city continually reinventing itself while balancing tradition and innovation.

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Review: Ardbeg Eureka!

Drinkhacker

Eureka! I have found it! Archimedes wasn’t talking about Scotch when he (allegedly) uttered those famous words, that we know of , but let’s imagine that he was. If so, he’d certainly be thrilled to bestow the Eureka moniker upon this special edition of Ardbeg, honoring 25 years since one of the most loyal whisky fanbases, the Ardbeg Committee , came into being.

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Dewar’s Aberfeldy Unveils Enhanced Whisky Explorer Experience

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Dewar’s Aberfeldy Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery has launched its latest tourism offering with the new Whisky Explorer Experience, providing visitors with an immersive journey into the brand’s heritage and production methods. This investment follows last year’s successful Warehouse Experience introduction , further cementing the distillery’s position in Scotland’s competitive whisky tourism landscape.

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The VinePair Podcast: Do Bar Franchises Work?

VinePair

Adam and Joanna recently took a trip to Las Vegas where they were encouraged to check out Rosina , a new cocktail bar in the Venetian hotel with a menu curated by Sam Ross. But the bar doesnt share a name with any of Rosss other bars, nor does Ross himself actually ever work there Such establishments have existed in the restaurant scene for quite some time, especially in Las Vegas; just look at Gordon Ramsays seven Vegas-based establishments.

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Campari sells local production facility

Australian Bartender

Campari Australia has sold its sole Australian manufacturing site in Derrimut, Victoria, to Garage Beverages Manufacturing. (Image: Campari Australia) Campari Australia has sold its sole Australian manufacturing site in Derrimut, Victoria, to Garage Beverages Manufacturing. Agreements have been signed, and the sale is targeted for completion towards mid-2025.

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Hard MTN Dew Adds Code Red Flavor

Cheers

The latest flavor addition to the Hard MTN Dew lineup is Code Red. This alcoholic beverages has a cherry flavor with zero sugar, 100 calories and 5% ABV. It is available at retailers nationwide in 24-oz. cans where HARD MTN DEW is sold. Rolling out soon, Hard MTN Dew Code Red will permanently join the Hard MTN Dew Mix Pack, including Hard MTN Dew, Hard MTN Dew Livewire and Hard MTN Dew Baja Blast.

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Original 40 Teams With San Diego Velodrome To Create A New Craft Beer

PubClub

Original 40 Brewing Company’s Go Fast Turn Left is a hoppy pale ale. Exercise and socialize comes to a head with a new beer from Original 40 Brewing Company. The San Diego-based brewer has created Go Fast Turn Left in conjunction with San Diego Veledrome, a cycling bicycling oval track. It is 5.1 percent alcohol-by-volume (ABV), with tasting notes of blueberry, stone fruit and wildflower blossoms.

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Tork receives world’s first certification for meeting Design for All standard

Bar Magazine

Tork , an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard ( EN 17161 ). This approach aims to make hygiene in public spaces accessible for the majority of users. It strengthens the Tork commitment to helping businesses provide inclusive hygiene solutions in washrooms and other public spaces.

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Kava: The Traditional Functional Beverage Reshaping Modern Drinking

Dry Atlas

Partner Content: Kava Haven Alcohol has long been the go-to for socializing, unwinding, and celebrating. But its side effects, like hangovers, impaired decision-making, and long-term health risks, have left many people searching for something else. While there are several functional alcohol alternatives on the rise, one has seen a tremendous amount of recent praise: kava.

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Placing Mental Health Front and Centre for the Next Generation of Hospitality Professionals

Bar Magazine

Following the successful launch of a new mental health initiative that provides free-to-use modules to colleges, The Burnt Chef Project is delighted to announce four additional modules to the series. Thanks to donations from the virtual fundraiser, the Bourdain Challenge held last year, and other incredible global fundraising efforts, The Burnt Chef Project has been able to not only allocate funds to this new initiative but also continue to expand it with these new modules.

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Meet Stranahan’s, the Leader of the American Single Malt Whiskey Category

Bartender.com

Meet Stranahans, the American Single Malt Whiskey Leader Stranahans Colorado Single Malt Whiskey was started more than 20 years ago and is the best-selling American single malt whiskey in the US. Author: Noah Rothbaum At the turn of the twenty-first century, there was a great debate among drinks experts about whether you could make single malt whiskey in the United States that was worth drinking.

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Track Referral Sources: Where Are Your Referrals Coming From?

Bar Magazine

Knowing where your referrals are coming from is the key to ensuring that your referral marketing work as effectively as possible. Tracking sources like social media, email marketing and direct website traffic will show you which sources are generating the most qualified leads. Key Metrics to Measure Measurement is key to quantifying whats working and what isnt.

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The Global Heat Bloody Mary Challenge: Around the World in Fiery Sips

Advanced Mixology

Are you a cocktail lover? Do you love a challenge? And do you like to travel? If you answered yes to all three of those, youll love a Bloody Mary experience like no other! A global heat bloody mary challenge takes this classic brunch cocktail and turns it into an international spice adventure. Lets travel across the globe, infusing Bloody Marys with heat levels and flavors inspired by different cultures.