Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While exploring the world of drinks, there’s nothing I love more than learning something new and being surprised. And so it was with both surprise and delight that, while sipping through a flight of sakes at the new Brooklyn Kura taproom, I was poured a glass of their Occidental Sake. A barely there shade of pale pink in the glass, the Occidental is a Junmai Gingo sake dry-hopped with Citra hops, which contribute the subtle hue and the astonishing aroma.

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A Bar Above

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Tired regular date nights? Looking for a creative idea for spending time with your significant other beyond traditional game nights, dance lessons (not for those with two left feet, let me tell ya), or ignoring each other during movie night with a bottle of wine? Copyright A Bar Above Look no further than our brand new Date Night Gift Box – an “inside-the-box idea” that guides you through crafting 2 delightful cocktails, all while enjoying some quality time with your loved one for a

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Spanish Coffee at one of Portland's best restaurants, Huber’s, is a rum cocktail capable of converting anyone who doesn't like hot drinks.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Happy Friday, y’all. We’re going to spare you all of the Groundhog Day social updates being posted today. You’re welcome. As this is the first email in during this year’s Black History Month and we’ve got a full weekend of drinkin’ to do, I figured I’d share this link a little earlier than next Monday: PorchDrinking has a comprehensive list of 80+ Black-owned breweries that you can support across the country this and every month.

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The 4 best west coast gin brands to try, plus a guide to using the increasingly varied category in gin cocktails.

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Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Stocking a home bar is always a challenge. Sure, you probably have a bottle of bourbon or rye, a bottle of gin, and some vermouth in the fridge. 1 But after that, decisions become somewhat tougher. There are tricky tradeoffs that involve space, cost, and usage. The most difficult decisions involve modifiers — typically liqueurs or amari (essentially bittersweet liqueurs) that are primarily used to give cocktails distinctive flavors.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review. It should also be noted that clicking the buy link in this review earns our site a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Teeling Irish Whiskey , established in Dublin, Ireland, in 2015, represented, at the time, one of the first of a new wave of Irish whiskey brands to emerge from a

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

There’s no denying the value a good garnish can add to a cocktail. From the aromatic lift a lemon peel offers a Gin Martini to the spicy, snack-friendly candied ginger you find on the edge of your Penicillin , garnishes can bring a new dimension of flavor to a drink — or even just make it all the more aesthetically pleasing. Then again, there are some occasions where sourcing and adding the proper ingredients just feels like a hassle.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We’ve been keeping tabs on Iowa’s Cedar Ridge for a while now, most recently covering their QuintEssential Signature Blend , a solera style vatting of their American single malt aged for two years in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in up to 20 different cask types. Today, we’re looking at a special release of Cedar Ridge single malt which appears to undergo a slightly different maturation.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Indiana may not be the first state to come to mind when discussing the nation’s most popular wines. But Oliver Winery, which produces over 800,000 cases of wine per year, is a modern Midwestern success story. Founded in 1972 by Indiana University law professor William Oliver, Oliver Winery operates with the guiding philosophy that “wine is for everyone,” and specializes in sweet wines ranging from reds made with Concord grapes to fruit-flavored Moscatos.

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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

Cheers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Premium gin brand The Botanist , made at the Bruichladdich Distillery on the Scottish Isle of Islay, has introduced two new expressions: a Cask Rested and a Cask Aged gin. The cask matured gin spirits, both 46% ABV, combine wood, spice and citrus, with juniper and coriander notes to showcase The Botanist’s signature 22 botanicals in a new light, the company says.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every so often, Long Island City, Queens bar Dutch Kills drops a cranky Instagram post. Their captions can read gruff and a little curmudgeonly, a disposition somewhat befitting of an establishment known for its throwback, no-nonsense vibe as much as its hand-cut ice. But for some folks in the hospitality industry, the message the bar left on their grid on January 25 hit a particularly sensitive nerve: it came for cocktail throwing.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lodestar Whiskey, a women-founded and -led spirit brand, has introduced its first expression, a blend of straight high rye bourbon and American single malt whiskey. The first-ever whiskey to be backed by Diageo’s Distill Ventures Pre-Accelerator program, Lodestar Whiskey is 90 proof. Lodestar Whiskey is co-founded by cousins and entertainment industry veterans Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Ketel One Vodka. Certain brands out there, certain vodka brands, want you to believe that these spirits should be flavorless and odorless and they achieve this profile through multiple runs of distillation in column stills. They actually celebrate this thing; they market it. But you’re a discerning drinker, “Cocktail College” listener, aren’t you?

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review. It should also be noted that clicking the buy link in this review earns our site a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Teeling Irish Whiskey , established in Dublin, Ireland, in 2015, represented, at the time, one of the first of a new wave of Irish whiskey brands to emerge from a

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

People enjoy the wine and more at the California Wine Festival. Photo: California Wine Festival The California Wine Festival is more than just one event. It is a series of four and here are the dates, locations and ticket information for 2024. Each includes an intimate opening on Friday nights called the Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting with a larger tasting event on Saturdays called the Beachside Wine Festival.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

US wine and spirit group E&J Gallo, home to brands including New Amsterdam vodka, is expanding a spirits production plant in South Carolina.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

ASTRAL MARGARITA Astral Margarita is the sixth release in The Cocktail Collective, Diageo’s line of ready-to-serve cocktails. Made with blanco tequila, lime juice and triple sec, Astral Margarita is packaged in two formats — 350ml and 750ml serving four to eight cocktails per glass bottle, respectively. Available nationwide beginning February 2024.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is expanding its partnership with Italy coffee major Lavazza to take in the Canadian brand Kicking Horse Coffee.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading digital engineering firm, CloudMoyo , has once again ranked in Seattle Business Magazine’s Top 100 Companies to Work For 2023. With deep expertise in analytics, cloud application development, comprehensive contract intelligence solutions, and digital strategies, CloudMoyo has earned a spot on this prestigious list for five consecutive years.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The EU has agreed upon new marketing standards for honey, fruit juices, jams and milk to “help consumers make informed choices”.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Australian wine group Accolade Wines has been taken over by a consortium of investors as part of a recapitalisation plan.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Just Drinks rounds up the week's biggest industry stories in data form. This week: Diageo results and wine exports.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Halo Food, the New Zealand-headquartered business that appointed administrators in August, has gone into liquidation.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A strike is set to take place at a UK Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) facility next week due to a pay dispute.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bell’s Brewery, the US brewer owned by Australia’s Lion, is investing more than $2m in packaging automation.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Diageo’s results showed that, four years on, Covid-19’s shadow hangs over supply chains and sales, writes Richard Woodard.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Treasury Wine Estates is launching its 19 Crimes wine brand into the UK spirits category.

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