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Bacardi unveils its first ever premium spiced rum

Spiritz

Bacardi has released its first ever premium spiced rum, Bacardi Caribbean Spiced , while tapping into the ongoing premiumisation trend in the sector. Featuring notes of pineapple, coconut blossom, vanilla and cinnamon, Bacardi Caribbean Spiced has been created for both cocktail mixing and sipping neat, via a process which includes maturing in charred oak barrels.

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Review: Tenango Rum

Drinkhacker

Guatemala is home to a number of top-shelf rums, including Zacapa , Botran , and more. The latest arrival is a new brand called Tenango Rum, launched by restauranteur Sophia Deleon, who has deep Guatemalan heritage. Made completely in the country, this rum is column-distilled from molasses and aged in American oak for an unspecified length of time. The distinctive, removeable woven bottle cover is handcrafted, and each one is unique.

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The Secrets of Cask Coopering With Irish Distillers’ Derek Cronin

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Irish Distillers A cask imparts wonderful flavors to a whiskey while it matures. You will often see a statistic regarding the percentage of a whiskey’s flavor that comes from its cask. The number usually varies between 50-80%. Notes like honey, vanilla, caramel, and fruits all come down to the choice of cask. Yet many consumers have never given much thought to the expertise and skill required to create such a significant component of their favorite drink.

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Review: Wines of 90+ Cellars, Summer 2024 Releases

Drinkhacker

The wine world continues its march toward delivery and subscription services at a steady, measured pace. Since our last foray into the enterprise, a few have folded while others made it through the pandemic and other economic challenges with success and growth. 90+ Cellars provides a refreshingly unique angle in a market where surprises and flexibility are minimal.

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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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Newly renovated Pearls Bar gives the Mirage on the Goldy a boost

Australian Bartender

Pearls Bar Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast pearlsbar.com.au The Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, just unveiled its newly renovated Pearls Bar, marking a big moment for the resort under new ownership. This renovation gives both locals and guests a chance to enjoy some top-notch luxury. Located in the heart of the resort, the updated Pearls Bar is decked out in rich jewel tones and lush accents, inspired by its tropical surroundings.

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Everything You Need To Know About Cask Finishing Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

When choosing a bottle of whisky to buy, you may often come across the term ‘cask finishing’. Whiskey can be ‘finished’ in a wide variety of casks including sherry, port, wine, and Mizunara. Cask finishing allows whiskey creators, distillers, and blenders to explore new profiles in their finished product, with the finishing casks imbuing the whiskey with new and exciting flavors.

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