PUNCH

JANUARY 10, 2025

Damp, nootropic, zebra striping. The language surrounding the N/A landscape is evolving in real time. Here, a non-exhaustive guide to the current lexicon.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

Nearly half of the protein powders on the US market exceed Californian safety limits for toxic metals, according to a new report from the Clean Label Project.

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PubClub

JANUARY 10, 2025

Moonshadows, a long-time legendary Malibu watering hole, has been destroyted by the LA fires. Photo: Fox 11 LA By Kevn Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher As someone who lived in Los Angeles for some 20 years, I am watching with jaw-dropping alarm at the devastation from the winter LA fires. Pacific Coach Highway which everyone there just calls PCH in Malibu is just ashes right up to the ocean.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

Canada's Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) has appointed Karen Proud as its first president and adjudicator.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 10, 2025

Located in Brooklyn New York, Fort Hamilton Distillery is named after the nearby Fort Hamilton Army Base and began barreling whiskey in 2016. On their website, they note their particular dedication to producing outstanding rye: On a mission to recapture Americas finest spirits, we celebrate Americas original whiskey style New York Rye. This style was the most popular libation in America pre-Prohibition and serves as the base for the most discerning classic American cocktails.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

Italy's Santa Margherita Wine Group has bought US-based Marsh Estate through its local business Roco Winery.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Two Charleston-area spirits makers are joining forces in a strategic partnership that brings a major new events and production facility to James Island. Virgil Kaine , a Lowcountry Whiskey Company has partnered with Cannon Distillery in a move that reunites the whiskey brand with its Charleston roots. The collaboration includes a new 14,000-square-foot facility featuring a dedicated event space, tasting room, and retail shop.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

Countries rearrange trade relationships according to geopolitical alliances as the world awaits a rise in US protectionism in 2025.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Don’t head to the Pipeworks Dojo anytime soon: They announced this week that they would be closed all winter long. pipeworksbrewing A post shared by @pipeworksbrewing I also noticed that of mentioned seeing a number of other breweries going dark for the first few weeks of the year: Brew York and Beyond Keep Austin Beered I went to Austin, Texas over the holidays for the first time in seven years, and a familiar refrain was repeated throughout my visit: “oh, wow, this city has changed

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

Brazil and Chile are forecast to see annual spirits sales rise at double-digit rates, research from GlobalData, Just Drinks' parent shows.

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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

Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

Every year after all the holiday indulgences, many imbibers decide to dial things back in the new year. Thanks to the ever-growing alcohol-free category, it’s easier to stick to that New Year’s resolution or extend it beyond a month. I’m not partaking in Dry January, but I regularly enjoy NA drinks at home. So as a lover of big-flavored beers, I was excited to try Best Day Brewing ‘s new nonalcoholic Imperial IPA, Galaxy Ripple.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 10, 2025

BioSteel, a Canadian sports hydration and nutrition company, has established a new manufacturing facility in Ontario.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

@Pronghorn.co partnered with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to craft innovative cocktails showcasing @TenToOneRum. Known for its exceptional quality, @TenToOneRum reimagines the spirit by artfully blending pan-Caribbean heritage with a modern twist. Cider House Rules: Toast to Warmth and Flavor When the chill of winter bites, let the warmth of the Cider House Rules envelop you in comfort.

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VinePair

JANUARY 10, 2025

In the world of alcoholic beverages, there are countless liquids that adhere to regional designations. Bourbon must come from the U.S., Cachaa has to be made in Brazil, and sparkling wine produced outside Champagne cant be called Champagne. While these monikers arent necessarily indicative of quality, they function as seals of authenticity to let customers know when theyre buying the real McCoy.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Credit: SMWS The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has unveiled the 30th release in its experimental Heresy range, marking a departure from the series’ typical blended offerings with a distinctive Speyside single malt – Skooshy Stroopwafel. The 11 year old whisky demonstrates the society’s expertise in secondary maturation, initially aging in bourbon hogsheads before finishing in European oak sherry butts.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Weve got plenty of great bars and products both new and established lined up for 2025 but for our first episode of the year, we wanted to take a moment to look back at a few of our treasured moments of 2024 including our travels, special anniversaries and favourite bars. Listen to our brand new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… As for what were looking forward to in the year ahead, in a word: plenty.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Should You Buy The Bruichladdich Octomore 15.2? If youre a peathead and need your fix of massive flavors with not overly dominant cask influences, this is certainly a bottle that you should think about putting on your shelf. Octomore has always had a reputation for being the biggest, the baddest, and the boldest. As a whisky goes, its almost as if it should be clad in a leather jacket whilst riding a motorbike at over 100mph.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Heaven’s Door Spirits, the American whiskey brand from Bob Dylan, has released Bootleg Volume VI. The latest in this limited-release series is a blend of 12-, 13- and 14-year-old wheated bourbons finished in Limousin cigar barrels. It is presented in a ceramic bottle that features one of Bob Dylan’s paintings from his Brazil Series. Alex Moore, lead blender for Heaven’s Door , experimented with more than a dozen different types of barrels for the secondary finish on Bootleg Vol

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

In March 2025, category and medal winners from the World Whiskies Awards Scotland will go on to compete for the revered Worlds Best titles at the World Whiskies Awards, joined by the winners of other regional competitions. Announcing the Scottish winners in December 2024, the World Whiskies Awards has set the stage for an incredible competition, featuring some coveted single malt scotch whiskies.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Tregs Independent Brewing has announced the release of its once-a-year seasonal, Nugget Nectar. Dry-hopped, this Imperial Amber Ale celebrates the arrival of fresh-off-the-bine Nugget hops from the brewery’s annual trek to Yakima, WA, for hop selection. Its no surprise that Nugget hops take center stage, adding dank notes of pine and grapefruit, the brewery reports.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Peated whisky is one of those divisive profiles that tends to evoke strong opinionseither love at first sip or an immediate aversion. But much like seasoning in cooking, peat can be approached with nuance: a little can add intrigue, while a heavy hand delivers bold intensity. Suppose you’re curious about exploring this distinctive style. In that case, the five whiskies featured below offer a fresh take on peat and smoke, showcasing unique expressions that set them apart from the usual susp

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VinePair

JANUARY 10, 2025

Despite what the French Paradox has led many of us to believe, wine or any alcohol, for that matter isnt necessarily good for you. Unfortunately, booze falls into the category of indulgences along the likes of Burger King Whoppers, soda, and Doritos. Were not here to argue that fact, but in light of recent arguments made by the U.S. surgeon general regarding alcohols link to cancer, the VinePair Podcast team has some thoughts they want to get off their chests.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 10, 2025

Minister of State for Excise, Uttar Pradesh, Nitin Agarwal, inaugurated the Never Drink and Drive campaign in Lucknow, organized by the International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) in collaboration with TCL, a civil society group. In his inaugural address, the minister expressed his gratitude to ISWAI and its partners for initiating this campaign in the state.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 10, 2025

Crown Royal has been dropping expressions left and right over the last few months, targeting both the ultra-approachable (a ready-to-drink black cherry whisky sour) and the luxe (a 31 year old, the oldest in its history). Somehow we got both, plus a new version of Crown Royal Reserve , which we last reviewed in 2008(!) and which now boasts a 12 year old age statement.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JANUARY 10, 2025

In last week’s newsletter on non-alcoholic cocktails , I lamented that the stirred-and-boozy, winter-friendly drink s that many cocktail enthusiasts, myself included, gravitate toward, just don’t work all that well in the NA format. There are a lot of great non-alcoholic drinks out there. But NA cocktails promising to replicate the sensation of a Martini, Manhattan, or Old Fashioned rarely deliver the goods.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Welcome to our 2025 40 Under 40 Issue! Following our inaugural 40 Under 40 in the alcohol industry in 2024, we recognize a new group of young leaders in 2025. These 40 individuals represent every tier and channel of the beverage alcohol industry. Some are continuing a family legacy or growing within an organization, while others are entrepreneurs entering the beverage space with a fresh perspective.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Last November, Four Roses Distillery announced the Single Barrel Collection. The launch coincided with the 20th anniversary of Four Roses introducing its flagship Single Barrel offering. The Single Barrel Collection will feature the first three new 100 proof Single Barrel bourbons OBSF, OESK, and OESO alongside the flagship Single Barrel, OBSV. Each bottle is aged 7-9 years and highlights Four Roses’ proprietary combination of mash bills and yeast strains, resulting in ten distinct recip

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Cocktail Whisperer

JANUARY 10, 2025

I havent presented a proper gift-giving list in a few years, maybe because every day is a gift with much fine cannabis from my travels at my disposal. Or, more accurately, I just didnt get around to it until now. I like to give cannabis to others, just because it was a really long time- in my life at least, that I went without great cannabis; most of it wasnt much of anything worth smoking at all.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Kavalan Distillery marks its 20th anniversary in 2025 with the release of three limited edition gift sets celebrating Taiwan’s natural heritage. Each set pairs the distillery’s acclaimed single malt expressions with a signature Kavalan nosing glass. The collection features the Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength, Triple Sherry Cask, and Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Cask Finish, with packaging designs incorporating native Taiwanese wildlife and flowers.

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