PUNCH

JANUARY 29, 2024

Xeque Mate, a rum and yerba mate cocktail from Brazil, has gone from a hometown favorite to a staple at the iconic Carnival festival.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Pantone Color of the Year is something that influences not only fashion and art, but graphic and multimedia design, advertising, marketing and much of the consumer world. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past. Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet colo

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

When Los Angeles bartender Adam Fournier was spotlighted as an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2022 , he was helping to change how people viewed the spirit-free drinks category by creating provocative and unique NA recipes. These days, the NoMad LA alum has been traveling and judging Diageo’s World Class competitions, which he won in 2021. But most notable is his new gig as Spago Beverly Hills’ first-ever beverage director.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

With transportation on party limousine/bus, we knew we were in for a memorable experience when we headed to Le Moo Restaurant in the Highlands Neighborhood of Louisville. Once there, the door was held for us as we were directed to a special room reminiscent of a European wine cellar. We were seated and were served our first cocktail, Paper Plane, made with Courvoisier or Basil Hayden Bourbon, Aperol, Amara Nomino, and lemon juice.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

When planning some of the first recipes at Dallas’s Vector Brewing , head of brewing Tomás Gutierrez looked to beer’s origins. The earliest beers made thousands of years ago were a kind of porridge or beer soup made from cereal grains. So, in collaboration with nearby Intrinsic Brewing , Gutierrez started designing soup-inspired beers. There was a tom kha hazy IPA, based on the Thai coconut soup.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

A group of our Chilled 100 bartenders were treated to an elevated dinner experience at beautiful Vincenzo’s Restaurant in Louisville, Ky. The event was sponsored by Traverse City Whiskey Co. and led by co-owner Jared Lapp. As well as being able to taste a selection of whiskeys, we enjoyed a flight of cocktails featuring some of Traverse City Whiskey Co. spirits, created by mixologist Crystal Jahn and crafted to pair with each of our courses throughout the evening.

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Drinks International

JANUARY 29, 2024

Drinks giant Diageo saw a 1.4% decline in net sales in the first half of fiscal 2024 due to a 23% decline in trading in Latin America and Caribbean markets.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2024

Brown-Forman-owned Glenglassaugh, a Highland Scotch whisky brand, launched a 44 year old single malt at Dubai Duty Free (DDF). Travel retail-exclusive Glenglassaugh 44 Years Old celebrates the 40th anniversary of Dubai Duty Free. The whisky is part of the brand’s Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection and was exclusively matured in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry hogshead.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Manhattan is easily the most famous of the cocktails named after New York’s five boroughs and, many would argue, the best by some margin. A carefully balanced mix of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, with a cocktail cherry garnish, it is a timeless masterpiece. As with many of the so-called “classics,” the Manhattan seems to inspire debate among the cocktail cognoscenti — namely over whether rye or bourbon should hold the role of base spirit.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2024

Even as trends in the alcoholic beverages industry change and a new generation of consumers gears up to experiment with a myriad range of drinks, the one thing that emerges strongly is that there has been a gradual shift towards premium brands in India’s alco-beverages industry. There are many reasons supporting this transition but primarily it is the younger consumers’ propensity for spending more on quality than just quantity.

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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

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 29, 2024

State run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has announced a hike on all categories of liquor with effect from 1st February 2024. TASMAC is mandated to sell liquor in Tamil Nadu. New hike on retail liquor price in Tamil Nadu will be ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 80 under different categories. As per the release, the price of 180 ml of lower and mid-range liquor will be increased by Rs 10, the price of 180 ml premium liquor will go up by Rs 20.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paul Hobbs has rapidly rose to prominence as one of the It Winemakers of California, perhaps because he appears to be so very versatile, producing winning bottlings across a range of styles and price points. Today we look at one of his flagship pinot noirs and a new cabernet released under his (slihtly) more affordable Crossbarn brand. Both are from the (current release) 2019 vintage. 2019 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Goldrock Estate – An intense Sonoma Coast pinot, filled with notes of graphite

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 29, 2024

Story by Melanie Hack. You can find her behind the bar at Melbourne’s Whisky & Alement, follow her @melrosehack or reach her at Melanie.hack98@gmail.com By now, you’ve all read about and drank milk-clarified cocktails. They’re on every cocktail menu across Australia, and for good reason. They’re delicious! They also happened to have been around for centuries, dating back to 1711, thanks to one Mary Rocket.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Quick geography lesson for those who slept through it in school. The Iberian Peninsula is a region of southwestern Europe that includes most of Spain and Portugal, a tiny bit of southern France, and Gibraltar. Like Scotch, Irish whiskey has a long tradition of aging in ex-sherry casks that hail from this part of the world. The ex-bourbon, American oak backbone of so many Irish and Scotch whiskeys today really didn’t become the norm until the 1960s.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

You’ve been invited to a dinner party, how nice. Unless you’ve been asked to bring something specific, like a dessert or your famous seven layer dip, you’re likely going to arrive with a bottle of something in hand. Maybe it’s a nice wine or tequila or a non-alcoholic spirit — it doesn’t really matter. Should you open it and drink it? Obviously this depends on your relationship with the host and how they might respond to such a gesture.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2024

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, think again, says a recent press release from Truly Hard Seltzer. What haven’t we see before? A hot wing sauce-flavored hard seltzer, which Truly has launched just in time for the Super Bowl. With the new product Truly says it’s bringing the OG snack of football watch parties — hot wings — to both fans and cans.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 29, 2024

Rye Elderflower Highball @thegospelwhiskey The Whiskey Highball, with its rich history, has evolved into one of the most enjoyed long-sipper drinks in modern times. The Highball represents a versatile category of cocktails, with each recipe uniquely delightful. The Gospel Whiskey, Australia’s highest-awarded whiskey producer, embodies the characteristics of traditional American rye whiskey with a flavour nuance that is distinctly Australian.

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Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2024

While it’s not uncommon to hear about security breaches from large corporations such as Chick-fil-A , Chipotle and Pizza Hut , data breaches can happen to restaurant chains and small eateries alike. Nearly half of cyber attacks target small businesses, and 60% of small companies go out of business after experiencing a significant attack. The annual Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28 and Data Privacy Week on Jan. 21-27 this year (with 2022 marking the first occurrence) is a national effort by the Natio

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Since 1950, Duche de Longueville has pioneered modern plantations of cider apple trees near Dieppe in Normandy (France). They own 600 hectares of orchards with 15 apple varieties. The production of each variety is harvested separately; and the juice is kept at a controlled temperature until blending and bottling. This important estate was founded as a distillery in 1925, but switched to cider production in 1950.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2024

Founded in 2010, Eight Degrees Brewing was bought by the Pernod Ricard subsidiary Irish Distillers in 2018.

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VinePair

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hop water, the sparkling drink that falls somewhere between a non-alcohol beer and a seltzer, is something of an industry oddball. While it’s made a bang as yet another NA option to sip on, it hasn’t been wholly embraced as a brewer go-to: Out of the almost 10,000 breweries in the U.S., only 27 were producing hop water by the end of 2023. Just last week, Dave Infante’s “Hop Take” column made a plea to the American brewing community to start brewing more of it.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lustau Vermut Dry is made with manzanilla from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, in a humid microclimate with the sea breeze from on the estuary of the Gudalquivir river. A delicate yet complex manzanilla, very dry and saline, giving a unique character to this vermouth. Alongside a careful selection of botanicals, it becomes the ideal choice to add a touch of distinction to the finest cocktails.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2024

South Africa has pointed to a reduced harvest and competition at the cheaper end of the market for a 17% fall in wine exports last year.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Macallan has launched a limited edition single malt whisky, Tales of the Macallan Volume II , to mark its 200th anniversary. This release pays tribute to Alexander Reid, the founder of the distillery, and the standards of excellence he established for the brand. The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker, Euan Kennedy, crafted the whisky, which originates from the year 1949 and was bottled in 2022, representing more than seven decades of maturation.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2024

Germany-based brewer C & A Veltins is to handle the national distribution of the non-alcoholic malt drinks brand Karamalz.

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Whisky Boys

JANUARY 29, 2024

We were very blessed this Christmas by receiving many wonderful gifts, one of which we utilised recently.

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PubClub

JANUARY 29, 2024

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OsaBus, a distinguished charter bus rental company in Europe, is thrilled to announce its quest for a strategic partnership with a US-based tour operator. Specializing in passenger transportation services across more than 60 premier destinations in Europe, OsaBus has earned its reputation as a leader in the industry.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Good evening, everyone! Sorry for the delay — I started down a bit of a research rabbit hole this afternoon, got in too deep and now here I am with some more work to do on the thing I was writing in order to do it right. So I appreciate your patience. What’s more, Substack is telling me I’m already pushing the full email length on this already.

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PubClub

JANUARY 29, 2024

Growth Driven by Significantly Outperforming the Industry in All Key Metrics ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company added 15 new hotels in 2023 to its portfolio of select-service, full-service and resort properties. Most of these additions are Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JANUARY 29, 2024

The 18th Annual Spirited Awards ® celebrate outstanding achievements in the global drinks industry, toasting winners at Tales of the Cocktail ® on July 25, 2024 NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 29, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 18th Annual Spirited Awards® nomination period, open from January 29 to February 20, 2024.

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PubClub

JANUARY 29, 2024

Completes $150 million in December ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In December, Peachtree Group achieved a significant milestone by securing $150 million in Commercial PACE (CPACE) financing, approaching $0.75 billion completed since its inception in 2019. For the year, Peachtree Group completed 23 commercial property assessed clean energy financing transactions across the U.S. for a total of approximately $250 million in directly originated and balance-sheet funded CPACE financing.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 29, 2024

Mateína, a Canada-based business marketing yerba mate drinks, has new majority owners. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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PubClub

JANUARY 29, 2024

Senior Executive’s Appointment Bolsters Comprehensive, Best-in-Class Support for Airlines, Manufacturers, and Investors Seeking to Take Full Advantage of Growth Opportunities DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AirlineEconomics –Seabury Capital Group LLC (“ Seabury ”) announced on the sidelines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin conference the appointment of Richard Spaulding as Vice President of Seabury Aircraft Capital LLC (“SAC”), one of the leading advisory and capital a

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