PUNCH

JANUARY 29, 2025

These easy amaro syrups made with Cynar or Amaro Lucano add complexity to whiskey cocktails like the Old-Fashioned, Godfather and more.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this edition of Cocktail Questions , a reader question that is actually a lot of questions, all of which amount to: What’s next for cocktails, and the art and practice of cocktail making? Do you have a question about cocktails, bars, booze, home bartending, or something else related to the topics discussed in this newsletter? Send your pithy, clear question to me at cocktailswithsuderman@gmail.com Subscribe now Hello!

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PUNCH

JANUARY 29, 2025

These easy amaro syrups made with Cynar or Amaro Lucano add complexity to whiskey cocktails like the Old-Fashioned, Godfather and more.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

Australias wine export revenues jumped by more than a third last year, helped by the re-opening of China but sales to the rest of the world were down.

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Mix That Drink

JANUARY 29, 2025

Enjoy the vibrant flavors of coconut and pineapple in this refreshing martini, enhanced by a splash of amaretto for an unforgettable tropical cocktail.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

Profits from LVMHs wine-and-spirits business tumbled by 34% last year, the Hennessy Cognac maker has said.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

Before Covid-19, smaller drinks brands particularly better-for-you products were gaining ground in the US. Its their time again.

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Drinks International

JANUARY 29, 2025

RoCo Brands, a premium spirits brands accelerator has acquired Irish whiskey brand Velvet Cap from Blackwater Distillery. Established in 1880 in.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

RmyCointreau has projected its expected organic sales decline in its 2024/25 fiscal year will sit close to 18%.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

We tend to reach for spirits when the weather is cold with hope that they will warm us from inside out. While we love bourbon whiskey, single malt Scotch whisky, mature tequila, mezcal, and even dark rum, our favorite winter tipple is rye whiskey. For those new to this whiskey variety, rye whiskey is exactly as the name suggests. While bourbon (among many more rules and regulations) must be made from a mash bill of at least 51% corn, to make a rye whiskey, the spirit must be made with a mash bil

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

Champagne supplier Vranken-Pommery Monopole Group saw its annual sales fall more than 10% in 2024 during a challenging year for the sector.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

This year, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29th a vibrant holiday observed across Asia and around the world to mark the start of the lunar calendar. Inspired by the bold flavors and rich traditions of Lunar New Year, these cocktails embody the essence of prosperity, happiness, and fresh beginnings. Each libation is thoughtfully crafted to honor the season’s vibrant energy, paying homage to its symbolic spirit while inviting you to toast to good fortune, joy, and renewal in the

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

Brown-Formans Glenglassaugh is to operate under what it has called a shared production model with sister distillery BenRiach.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

One could say that Alba Huerta , a Mexican-American Houstonian and a past Imbibe 75 Bartender of the Year, was born to be a bar owner. “From a young age, I was drawn to the idea of creating a space where people could gather, celebrate, and share stories,” she says. Over the years, her own experiences, such as managing Bobby Heugel’s Anvil Bar & Refuge , and her love of hospitality and local flavors helped shape her dream bar concept. “I was ready to create something t

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2025

The UK's Competition Markets Authority is investigating William Grant & Sons' prospective acquisition of The Famous Grouse from Edrington.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

For decades, New York Citys members-only clubs have symbolized exclusivityoften accompanied by hefty price tags. But Wolfes Den , a new members-only club nestled inside the stylish Elsie Rooftop in Bryant Park, is changing the narrative. Launched in early January, Wolfes Den redefines luxury with memberships starting at just $1,000and ensures its beverage program is every bit as refined as expected from a sophisticated social club.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Happy Label Wednesday, friends. Finding the first label a brewery submits through the TTB is a rare treat and we’ve got one today. It’s… The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: My one visit to Ravenswood’s Demo Brewery a few months back reminded me of how most breweries used to feel a decade ago — small, very industrial feeling, a little thrown together.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2025

Its no secret that Americans enjoy their fair share of beer. Every year, U.S. consumers drink over 6 billion gallons of the stuff the most of any alcohol category by a long shot. Despite the drinks reputation as a casual, everyday pleasure, beer can still be pricey, but not necessarily for the reason one may think. Instead of ingredients and production costs serving as the main drivers behind beers sticker price, taxes actually add more to the final consumer cost than both raw materials and lab

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2025

David visited The Industrious Spirits Company (ISCO) back in 2021 when the Rhode Island distillery, the first in the states capital since Prohibition, offered only a vodka, gin, and bourbon. Theyve built out that portfolio considerably in recent years with several different vodkas, gins, and bourbons, plus a pair of aquavit and even a Pizza Strip spirit, whatever that might be.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2025

Sweet wines are some of the worlds most historic expressions of wine. Tokaji, Pantelleria, Vin Santo: These were the wines that survived long ocean voyages around the ancient world through and beyond the Middle Ages. Today, theres an exciting array of different styles made from a plethora of varieties all over the world. Some are made within strict traditional rules while some push the envelope of modern winemaking.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

WhistlePig is (quite literally) turning bourbon maturation on its head with Snout-To-Tail Bourbon. Credit: WhistlePig WhistlePig Whiskey , the playful Vermont-based craft whiskey maker, has unveiled a new addition to its portfolio. Following the success of the 10 Year Old WhistlePig Small Batch Rye , the brand has turned its attention to bourbon , promising to go the whole hog with the launch of WhistlePig Snout-To-Tail Bourbon – Aged 10 Years.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2025

A man in a suit, overcoat slung over his forearm, enters a small-town restaurant and sidles up to the bar. Placing his coat on a barstool, he greets a coworker to quickly catch up on their predicament: Amid a historic snowstorm, theyre stuck in Podunk America and their company vehicle needs repairs. What else can they do but drink? Jim Beam , ice, water, is his order.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

Midleton Distillery is 200 years old in 2025. Credit: Irish Distillers Irish Distillers is planning an extensive celebration throughout 2025 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the historic Midleton Distillery, including the release of its rarest and oldest whiskey expression. The distillery, which produces renowned brands like Jameson , Redbreast , and Powers, will mark this milestone with a series of special releases and events that showcase its rich distilling heritage.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Bardstown, KY-based Lux Row Distillers has expanded its portfolio with the national roll out of Lux Row Small Batch PX Sherry Cask Finish. Previously, this was a distillery exclusive product. This release is made from small batches of 4-year-old ryed straight Kentucky bourbon finished for six months in casks that held PX Sherry, a rich and sweet wine made from overly ripened, sun-dried grapes.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

Four Roses Small Batch bourbon takes center stage in three innovative cocktail recipes, combining classic techniques with unexpected ingredients. While many bourbon lovers stick to their neat pours and rocks glasses, Four Roses has revealed how they believe their Small Batch bourbon truly shines in cocktails. The historic Kentucky distillery shared with us three signature recipes that transform their versatile bourbon, from a marshmallow-topped Old Fashioned to a spice-forward summer serve.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2025

We’ve delved into the Champagnes of Telmont on several occasions, but this is our first taste of Reserve de la Terre, a brut, organic release. While nonvintage, it’s a year-of-release-dated blend of three wines that were all aged for at least 36 months — these particular harvests hailing from 2020 at 70%, 2019 at 15%, and 2018 at 15%.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

The iconic J&B Jet black bottle, designed by Howard Waller in 1989, which revolutionized premium spirits packaging and became a symbol of Seoul’s emerging nightclub culture. Hidden away in a Seoul nightclub in 1989, a revolutionary spirit was making its debut. The first thing people noticed wasn’t the liquid inside it was the unprecedented jet-black bottle that seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, held its 21th Sun Wine & Food Fest from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, 2025. The Grand Tasting included more than 1,000 varieties of wine, beer and spirits, along with several celebrity chef demonstrations. Some of the new products we discovered or tasted include Shankys Whip Irish Liqueur, which was kind of like Baileys without the cream; Crafty Radler beer with grapefruit and tangerine; Sausage Tree Irish vodka, Aupale vodka from Canada, Natura wines from Chi

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

The innovative Baileys ‘The Whiskey’ bottle that pioneered cream liqueur cask finishing in Irish whiskey production before regulatory challenges ended its journey in 2001. In 2001, a revolutionary whiskey concept was quietly developed in Dublin that could have changed the face of Irish spirits forever. The idea was brilliantly simple: take bourbon casks, season them with Baileys Irish Cream flavors, then use them to finish premium Irish whiskey.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ranchi is showcasing Jharkhand’s traditional delicacies at ongoing "Bharat Parv", organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, from 26th January to 31st January, 2025. The festival highlights India's rich cultural diversity through handicrafts, regional cuisines, cultural performances, and live kitchen experiences.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2025

Credit: Royal Salute The blended scotch whisky brand Royal Salute has released a special edition Lunar New Year gift pack featuring artwork by Chinese illustrator Jason Lyon , showcasing a celebratory gun salute from the Tower of London. The limited edition packaging wraps the brand’s signature 21-year-old blend in an artistic tribute that combines traditional Lunar New Year symbolism with Royal Salute’s British heritage.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2025

Radico Khaitan Ltd. has reported an increase of 27.05 percent in its consolidated net profit to 95.48 crore in the third quarter that ended in December 2024, compared to 75.15 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a BSE filing from Radico Khaitan. Revenue from operations increased by 11.5 percent, reaching 1,294 crore from 1,161 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Canandaigua, NY For foodie enthusiasts this winter through spring, The Lake House on Canandaigua , a luxury lakeside resort in the Finger Lakes, presents its exclusive Wine, Beer, and Spirits Series at Rose Tavern featuring three unforgettable evenings of culinary artistry and local flavors. Each dinner in the series is uniquely crafted in partnership with the Canandaigua brewery Frequentem Brewing Co., Finger Lakes winery Hermann J.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2025

Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited has shown strong delivered strong growth across key financial metrics, reflecting its operational efficiency and strong market presence. In Q3 FY2024-25, the company registered 12.2 percent increase in revenue from operations and 19.6 percent jump in the net profit as compared to corresponding quarter last year.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Barrell Craft Spirits today launched Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon. This new release is a line extension of Barrell Foundation, the companys first non-cask strength bourbon. Secondary maturation in new American oak casks is meant to enhance the notes of dark chocolate, leather, dried fruit and toasted marshmallows, the company reports, while the 23% rye in the mash bill helps give a richness to the blend.

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