PUNCH

JUNE 6, 2024

The boilermaker, or a beer and a shot, has gone from a dive bar staple to a considered menu item at cocktail bars across the country.

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BarLifeUK

JUNE 6, 2024

Meister Hunter 2024 is now open for entries Number of heats, number of competitors, prize money, amount of fun to be had at the final – it doesn’t matter what metric you use, Meister Hunter has undoubtedly become one of the biggest (and best) competitions on the circuit. And, happily, it’s back for 2024. Jägermeister’s global ambassador, Florian Beuren, today announced on Instagram that entries have opened for this year’s comp, which has a combined prize money pot o

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PUNCH

JUNE 6, 2024

The Ranglum, a cocktail from Berlin made with rum, falernum and lime, has become a modern classic and sleeper hit throughout the city.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

We review Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend, a blend of Old Elk’s bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskeys finished in former Port, Sauternes, Sherry, and Rum barrels before being bottled at 111.7 proof. (image via Old Elk) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies , this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.

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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

PUNCH

JUNE 6, 2024

In less than two decades, the tropical drink has become a sleeper hit in the local cocktail scene.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

If you’re looking for some new bottles to pop after your 9 to 5, country music legend Dolly Parton is throwing her bejeweled hat into the ring with Dolly Wines. After registering a trademark in the U.S. and U.K. under “Parton Family Cellars,” Parton has teamed up with Australia’s Accolade Wines to launch her own line of wines. Its first release, Dolly Wines California Chardonnay 2023, is set to hit shelves in July, according to a press release.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

Up or rocks? It’s a fundamental question of drink preparation. While the line separating shaken and stirred cocktails is fairly clear (unless you’re James Bond ), there’s more gray area when it comes to ice versus neat, and the decision is often made by tradition. “We’re taking something they were doing since the late 1800s as gospel,” says Mike Capoferri, owner-operator of Thunderbolt in Los Angeles.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

As the second-largest Irish whiskey brand in the world in one of the fastest-growing categories, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey is experimenting with flavor innovations. One such whiskey is the Tullamore D.E.W. Honey. When I began my journey as Tullamore D.E.W. ‘s U.S. Ambassador after working in my hometown bar in Cork, Ireland, one of my very first tasks was learning the ins and outs of how Tullamore D.E.W Honey was crafted.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

In the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, there was a region called Mesopotamia where we find the earliest evidence of astronomy, math, writing, and agriculture. Starting around 3200 B.C., the Mesopotamians inscribed cuneiform writings into wet clay to keep track of their inventories of various goods. In these clay scriptures, there was talk of a great flood that wiped out humanity.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

The Macallan Diamond Jubilee is one of The Macallan ’s most prized royal releases, created in celebration of Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne in 2012. Since its release the bottle has been popular on the secondary market amongst both whisky collectors and Royal Family fans. But there are a few things about this iconic bottle that you may not know.

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Good Spirits News

JUNE 6, 2024

Creating opportunities for aspiring bartenders After two hugely successful editions, the 50 Best Bars Scholarship has returned in 2024 in partnership with Roku Gin. Open to any aspiring bartenders over 21 with under five years’ professional experience, the 50 Best Bars Roku Scholarship is offering a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses paid opportunity to train at three world-leading bars and attend the awards ceremony in Madrid this October.

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Spiritz

JUNE 6, 2024

The Beer Café opens its 50th outlet in Ludhiana, Punjab. Commemorating the 50 th outlet, all The Beer Café ‘s outlets across India are celebrating the achievement by launching the BIG 50 campaign. Under the campaign, The Beer Café outlets are offering a special promotion named Big 50 from June 5th to 15th, allowing guests to enjoy their first drink for Rs. 50 across India.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

Credit: Watch Hill Proper Upscale Louisville bar, Watch Hill Proper, is set to host its second annual American Whiskey Festival this August 31st. After opening in 2022 , Watch Hill Proper quickly became a must-visit establishment for American whiskey lovers. As well as offering curated cocktails and delicious food in the restaurant, the bar is also home to the largest American whiskey and bourbon collection in the USA, surpassing 2,000 earlier this year.

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Spiritz

JUNE 6, 2024

Distilled in France at Brie sous Archiac, Maison Solignac Initiale Vodka won the gold medal at the IWSC. It scored an outstanding 99 points at the competition. Jury in their tasting notes of the beverage, underlined, “Delight in a rich tapestry of flavours: biscuity sweetness, honeyed warmth, and fragrant meadow notes. Balanced with subtle fennel and caramel nuances.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 6, 2024

The team behind Idiot Savant (Charlie Lehmann & Alice Newport) know that things can seem a little Sydney-centric sometimes, so they’re giving everyone in every state the opportunity to call their humans out, share the best Kooks, and celebrate all things Idiot Savant. From June 8th to July 7th, state-by-state voting will be open to identify the best Idiot Savants from around Australia.

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Spiritz

JUNE 6, 2024

A Delhi court has denied interim bail on medical grounds to Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case, in connection with Delhi's excise liquor policy 2021-22, which is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. The court dismissed Kejriwal’s application for interim bail for seven days to conduct medical tests.

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Cheers

JUNE 6, 2024

Knob Creek, from James B. Beam Distilling Co. , has announced the permanent addition of Knob Creek 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey to the brand portfolio. This new release is Knob Creek 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey aged three additional years in the barrel. It comes bottled at 100 proof. The result is an aroma of caramel and vanilla, deep rye spice and dried apple, the distillery reports.

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Spiritz

JUNE 6, 2024

Seagram’s Royal Stag renewed its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for another four years. The brand and ICC started collaboration in 2018 and the renewed partnership further solidified a successful collaboration. The partnership kicked off with the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Finland's parliament has voted to raise the maximum alcohol content limit for drinks sold in supermarkets from 5.5% to 8% abv.

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PubClub

JUNE 6, 2024

Kiva Bar is Hvar Town’s top nightlife destination. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor From jetsetters to jet laggers, big bucks celebrities to backpackers, they all come to Hvar, Croatia, to party in the summertime. And they do it in these bars. This is a guide on where to party daytime and nighttime, the best and most happening bars on Hvar, an island a one-hour ferry ride (or yacht trip, depending on one’s income) from the city of Split.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Soft drinks were among the products to have bucked the trend of falling sales of UK food and drink exports in the first quarter of the year.

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PubClub

JUNE 6, 2024

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (“LuxUrban” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LUXH) , a hospitality company which leases entire existing hotels on a long-term basis and rents rooms in its hotels to business and vacation travelers, today announced the appointment of Alexander (Alex) Lombardo as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective June 4, 2024.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Rémy Cointreau was battered by a tough year in the US and China but is anticipating a “gradual” recovery of sales in the coming year.

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PubClub

JUNE 6, 2024

A “captain” dances at Seven bar on Hvar, Croatia. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor Croatia Yacht Week is one of Europe’s top parties – and how could seven days on a yacht cruising around the Croatian islands not be a party, right!? – and here’s a guide to the bars and nightlife on the island of Hvar.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

UK-based beverage business Global Brands is set to handle the distribution of Irish whiskey liqueur brand Shanky’s Whip.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

Hazy IPAs have been the headliner of American craft beer since the early 2000s. These New England-style brews redefined what craft beer means in the United States, spurring the popularity of a plethora of new hop varieties and breweries across the nation to conjure the dankest, juiciest ales they can. But as with any trend, there was eventually backlash.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Just Drinks reports from the International Beer Strategies Conference in Porto, Portugal, on the hot topics for brewers.

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Spiritz

JUNE 6, 2024

The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. has announced the release of ‘The Nikka Nine Decades,’ to mark the 90th anniversary of the distillers, according to the Japanese media reports. The new expression is a commemorative 700-milliliter bottle of whisky. As per the reports, over 150 types of single barrel whisky were used to create the product with the suggested retail price of ¥330,000.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

London-headquartered canned wine company Vinca targets an older audience looking for premium wine in a canned format.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 6, 2024

This exciting collaboration positions Vanguard Luxury Brands as a major player in the single malt space, offering its customers across the domestic and travel retail channels access to some of the best scotch whisky brands. These include The Dalmore Single Malt Whisky, Jura Single Malt Whisky, Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky and Tamnavulin Single Malt Whisky, alongside Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry, and Glayva Whisky Liqueur.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Sweden has put forward plans to allow the sale of alcohol at small-scale breweries, distilleries and wineries.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 6, 2024

Baltimore-based Old Line Spirits produces both rye and American single malt, but it’s really their malt that takes center stage. A new addition is Old Line Navy Strength, a 114 proof riff on their core expression that “salutes the traditional strength cherished by both American and British navies.” Never mind that they drank rum. It’s worth nothing Old Line has also released cask strength offerings, often clocking somewhere north of 120 proof.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 6, 2024

Brown-Forman believes the US spirits industry will see sales improve again in the back half of 2024, its chief executive has said.

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