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Highland Park Spirit of the Bear

Malt

The founder of Highland Park, Magnus Eunson, was a butcher and a church officer. He was also a notorious part-time whisky smuggler and illicit distiller. The post Highland Park Spirit of the Bear first appeared on Malt.

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Japanese Whisky Review: Mars Komagatake 1988 Cask #557 26 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

This Komagatake was distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2014. The whisky was aged in American white oak and yielded 347 bottles.

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A Guide to Spirit-Free Bottle Shops

Imbibe Magazine

The alcohol-free category continues to thrive. Spirit-free bars and bottle shops are popping up across the United States, and curious consumers can now peruse aisles of zero-proof spirits, wine, beer, and RTDs. No more having to search through stores for the one dusty back shelf of NA options. Below are brick-and-mortar stores as well as online marketplaces that offer curated selections of the best spirit-free drinks.

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Liquid History: Decades, Decanted

The Whiskey Wash

How do you measure history? In years past? In worldwide events? In popular culture? For whisky makers, the answer is simple: in scotch whisky. House of Hazelwood is no stranger to rare and aged whiskies. Its inventory charts the decades gone past in years slumbered in cask, with many of its whiskies having laid witness to some of the 20th centurys biggest moments.

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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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Review: Aberfeldy 15 Years Old – Semillon, 21 Years Old – Malbec, and 26 Years Old – Languedoc (2024)

Drinkhacker

Aberfeldy loves its finishes, and lately the distillery has exploded with different woods and different ages of the underlying spirit. These three whiskies all arrived in late 2024, and they couldn’t be more different from one another — or from what the operation has released in the past. Let’s dive in. Aberfeldy 15 Years Old Finished in Semillon Wine Casks (2024) – A 15 year old single malt finished in French semillon “Cadillac” white wine casks.

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Peat VS. Rye: Bold Flavors To Explore In 2025

The Whiskey Wash

If you’re in the mood for something rather divisive and havent yet delved into the worlds of peat and rye – welcome to what could be the best or worst list of recommendations youll ever have! When it comes to peated whisky and rye whiskies, there are fewer styles of whisky that will split a room in half. If youve not experienced a full bar of people being a mix of shocked and pleased as someone pours a glass of Laphroaig 10 Year Old then it is time to introduce your nose and palate t

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San Diego’s Hotel Indigo Offering LA Wildfire Victims A 25% Rate Discount

PubClub

Hotel Indigo San Diego is in the dowtown Gaslamp/East Viillage area. Photo: Hotel Indigo Several Southern California buisinesses are reaching out to offer assistance to Los Angeles residents who have been affected, been forced to temporarily recloate or have lost thier homes or apartments in the massive LA wildfires that have leveled parts of the city.