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Drink of the Week: The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin

Imbibe Magazine

Of the many bottles atop my home bar, gin holds the majority seat. But that’s not to say the spirit is necessarily my favorite. Rather, I’m fascinated by the sheer variety found within the world of gin and its ability to reflect geographical flora and flavors, as well as unique distillation or aging practices. Enter The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin.

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In the Canary Islands, It’s Not Sobremesa Without a Barraquito

PUNCH

Barraquito is a Canary Islands’ cocktail made with coffee, milk and Licor 43 that has become a staple of sombremasa as a post-meal drink.

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5 Essential Cocktails for March

Chilled Magazine

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays. As hints of spring emerge and winter begins to fade, it’s time to embrace change and offer a new and enticing menu. The changing of seasons brings a burst of inspiration, especially when revamping a cocktail list.

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Nc’nean Creations Returns With Root To Fruit Theme – Entries Open Now

BarLifeUK

Nc’nean Creations Entry Deadline: 30th April, 2024 We’ve been saying Nc’nean Creations is one of the best comps on the circuit for some time , and the fact it grows in scope each year would seem to bear this out. In 2023, Creations’ second year, Nc’nean added two extra UK heats to accommodate the rising number of bartenders wishing to compete, and this year European bartenders will join the action, with two heats being added to the tour, in France and Germany.

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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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Four Roses Distillery Wins World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon

Chilled Magazine

Four Roses distillery wins World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon at 2024 World Whiskies Awards. Four Roses , the heritage Kentucky bourbon brand dating back to 1888, has received the high honors of World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon, Best Kentucky Single Barrel Bourbon, and Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards. “We are deeply thrilled to be recognized with such prestigious accolades from the esteemed World Whiskies Awards,” says Brent Elliott, Master

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Par Levels: How to Create Par Sheets & Use them to Run your Bar Smoothly

A Bar Above

As a new bar manager, there are certain terms and vocabulary that you need to be familiar with so you can communicate effectively with your team. One of those pieces of vocabulary that you should develop and understand is the term “par.” We’ll quickly cover what the term par is and how it applies to the bar and restaurant world, and then we’ll discuss one of its most important applications: the par sheet.

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Gujarat issues more liquor permits in FY 2023

Spiritz

Gujarat issued and renewed more than 24.8 percent liquor licences in the fiscal year 2022-23 from its previous fiscal. The state government data revealed that 39,888 people in the state hold liquor consumption permits as of 31st December 2023. According to data provided by the state government in response to a query in the recent assembly session, 13,985 liquor permits were renewed or issued between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022.

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Midleton Unveils $60K Whiskey For 40th Anniversary

The Whiskey Wash

Image via Midleton Very Rare In a celebratory move that has caught the attention of whiskey connoisseurs worldwide, Midleton Very Rare has just unveiled its latest one-of-one offering. The Irish whiskey maker is marking its 40th anniversary with the release of an exclusive whiskey, the Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition, available via NFT.The Ruby Edition is the culmination of years of meticulous work by Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman and his team.

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Telangana relaxes excise duty norms

Spiritz

Telangana’s excise department has made a proposal to local and national companies to supply liquor in the state without paying the 30 percent standard excise duty as liquor manufacturers have been curtailing the liquor supply in the state. As per the rules, distilleries, and liquor, beer and wine manufacturing companies must pay 30 percent excise duty per case of the bottles in Telangana.

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Whisky Review: Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One

The Whiskey Wash

We review Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One, a peated Scotch single malt aged for five years in in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, followed by Chinquapin virgin oak barrels. (image via The GlenAllachie) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whisky gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

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

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New Chair of SWA Council appointed

Spiritz

Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed Chivas Brothers’ Chairman Jean-Etienne Gourgues as the new Chair of the SWA Council. The Chair of the SWA, whose appointment runs on a two-year rotational basis, heads the association’s Council which comprises 16 representatives from SWA member companies. Jean-Etienne Gourgues was appointed Chivas Brothers’ Chairman and CEO in July 2021.

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8 Things You Should Know About Willett Distillery

VinePair

We all know Pappy and the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection can fetch a fortune at the auction block, but there’s another purveyor of grailed whiskeys worth studying: Willett Distillery. Located in Bardstown, Ky. — the bourbon capital of the world — the Willett Distillery has been going strong since 1936. Even when the brand ceased production for nearly 30 years, it trudged forward and gained considerable fame as an independent bottler that packaged and released other distilleries’ products under

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Diageo India supports Telangana police on road safety

Spiritz

Diageo India has provided 50 advanced Alcohol Breath Analyzers to Telangana Police to combat drunk driving in the state. In an event in Hyderabad, as part of this CSR initiative, the company supported the Telangana Police to provide instruments to facilitate enforcement of road safety measures across the state. Diageo India is actively involved in promoting anti-drunk driving initiatives through its flagship program, ‘Wrong Side Of The Road’ This program utilises real-life scenarios

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Review: Deanston Tequila Cask Finish 15 Years Old

Drinkhacker

Scotch casks tend to make it to Mexico for use in tequila. The other way around… not so much. Deanston Distillery mixes that up with this 15 year old — blending “the essence of the Scottish and Mexican Highlands.” The whisky starts out spending 13 years in traditional Oak hogsheads before being finished for 2 years in Highlands-born tequila casks.

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As the Secondary American Whiskey Market Grows, How Many More Brands Will Fit?

VinePair

The secondary market for American whiskey, be it the more shadowy corners of social media or the legitimized operations of auction websites, long has been a hotbed for dramatic bottle purchases in the hundreds and thousands of dollars above MSRP. Pappy Van Winkle , Buffalo Trace Antique Collection , and older age statement Willett and Heaven Hill whiskeys are just a handful of those that come to mind in this regard.

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Review: Bombay Sapphire Gin

Drinkhacker

We’re not sure how it happened, but here at Drinkhacker, we’ve somehow managed to review Bombay Sapphire East Gin and Bombay Sapphire Murcian Lemon Gin and even the Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tonic RTD canned cocktail, but we’ve never formally reviewed the original, classic Bombay Sapphire Gin. Today, we remedy this error and officially pour the clear gin out of the iconic blue bottle to give it the attention it deserves.

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Buffalo Trace Announces ‘100 Bourbon Sets’ Charity Recipients

The Whiskey Wash

The bourbon sets include expressions from Buffalo Trace’s many brands. Earlier in 2024, Buffalo Trace Distillery announced a charity initiative: “100 Bourbon Sets For 100 Charities”. The initiative supports national non-profit organizations whilst honouring the legacy of Buffalo Trace’s own Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. The new, annual endeavour will see Buffalo Trace donate 100 sets of its finest quality bourbons and whiskeys to local charities across the US, in order to support fundraising ef

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Celsius touts convenience channel as “biggest opportunity” for energy-drink brand

Just Drinks

Celsius Holdings said it sees most opportunity for growth in the convenience channel, citing “cold availability” as “key to success”.

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Hendrick’s Gin Launches Grand Cabaret

Cheers

Hendrick’s Gin has introduced Grand Cabaret, the brand’s newest limited release from master distiller Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities. The fifth release from this gin line in the U.S., Grand Cabaret marks the first time Gracie has wandered into the world of stone fruits. “There’s something to be enthralled by everywhere we look, and this time I was captivated by historical recipes for indulgent stone fruit spirits, eau de vies , peach schnapps and cherry liqueurs that were in vogue

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GenWare Burnt Copper Serving Cup 8.5 x 8.5cm (Single) - £11.04

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GenWare Serving Cups are great for serving drinks, appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper.

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Heaven Hill Unveils Bernheim Barrel Proof A224

Cheers

Heaven Hill has announced the latest release in their annual Bernheim Barrel Proof line: A224. All releases in this series follow a standard naming system. The “A” in the name stands for the first batch in an annual A, B line. The “2” denotes the release month, February, while the 24 represents the current year. Heaven Hill produces this brand at the previously named Bernheim Distillery in Louisville.

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GenWare Stainless Steel Hammered Mini Serving Cup 8 x 5cm (Single) - £4.85

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GenWare Hammered Mini Serving Cups are great for serving appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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The Rusty Nail-Monte Carlo Connection

Cocktails with Suderman

There is no substitute for Bénédictine. Like Chartreuse, it’s one of a kind, a singular bottle with a unique flavor profile. If you want a Vieux Carré , or a Bobby Burns , or a Monte Carlo — at least one that tastes like it’s supposed to — you need a bottle of Bénédictine. There’s only one true Bénédictine experience.

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GenWare Gold Plated Serving Cup 8.5 x 8.5cm (Single) - £11.04

Drinkstuff

GenWare Hammered Serving Cups are great for serving drinks, appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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GSN Alert: New Spirits Releases 3.1.24

Good Spirits News

BERNHEIM BARREL PROOF WHEAT WHISKEY A224 A224 is the third batch for Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey, an allocated product released in batches twice a year. Like the Original expression it is made with a mash bill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley and the age will range from 7-9 years. It’s bottled at a barrel proof of 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV).

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GenWare Gold Plated Hammered Serving Cup 8.5 x 8.5cm (Single) - £11.04

Drinkstuff

GenWare Hammered Serving Cups are great for serving drinks, appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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Greek Islands Bartender Nightlife & Bars Party Guide

PubClub

I f ever there were a place created for The Bartender, or if The Bartender were ever created for a place, it would have to be the Greek Islands. The Greek Islands are my heartbeat, my soulmate, my Margaritaville. They touch my heart, warm my soul and feed my voracious appetite for fun. Greece has all The Bartender could ever desire in a destination – a beach, a laid-back and casual atmosphere and kick-ass nightlife.

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GenWare Copper Plated Mini Serving Cup 8 x 5cm (Single) - £6.5

Drinkstuff

GenWare Hammered Mini Serving Cups are great for serving appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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An Interview with Tara Fougner, 2023 Tales Catalyst U.S. Honoree

Tales of the Cocktail

In 2023, Tara Fougner was honored as a Tales Catalyst and was a featured speaker at the Tales Catalyst Luncheon. The Tales Catalyst Luncheon, formerly called the Dame Hall of Fame, is a celebration of people who have made unique and lasting contributions to the global hospitality industry. Since 2012, the Tales Catalysts have welcomed members to this group of individuals who highlight marginalized groups within the industry and shine a spotlight on leaders actively making changes in their commun

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GenWare Copper Plated Hammered Mini Serving Cup 8 x 5cm (Single) - £6.5

Drinkstuff

GenWare Mini Serving Cups are great for serving appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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An Interview with Anistatia Miller, 2023 Tales Catalyst International Honoree

Tales of the Cocktail

In 2023, Anistatia Miller was honored as a Tales Catalyst and was a featured speaker at the Tales Catalyst Luncheon. The Tales Catalyst Luncheon, formerly called the Dame Hall of Fame, is a celebration of people who have made unique and lasting contributions to the global hospitality industry. Since 2012, the Tales Catalysts have welcomed members to this group of individuals who highlight marginalized groups within the industry and shine a spotlight on leaders actively making changes in their co

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GenWare Stainless Steel Mini Serving Cup 8 x 5cm (Single) - £4.85

Drinkstuff

GenWare Mini Serving Cups are great for serving appetisers and sides such as fries and onion rings. It provides the perfect Gastro-pub look and can be used alone or with greaseproof paper. Available in other colours.

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London hospitality operators urged to canvass customer votes for Going Out Awards

Bar Magazine

Booking platform DesignMyNight has launched its annual 2024 Awards in which customers are encouraged to vote for the best of London’s hospitality experiences. Voting takes place from 28 th February to 1 st April across 12 categories with winners gaining valuable promotion to the 3.9 million monthly users of DesignMyNight. In excess of 150,000 votes are expected to be cast.

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GenWare Acacia Wood A4 Menu Holder (Single) - £40.8

Drinkstuff

The Acacia wood menu frame fits up to A4 size notices. GenWare have a wide range of menus, signs and displays available, all of which are perfect for highlighting awareness of promotions, daily specials or events.

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De Kuyper launches cocktail range in UK in William Grant tie-up

Just Drinks

De Kuyper Royal Distillers is launching its ready-to-serve cocktail range into the UK through a partnership with William Grant & Sons.

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