PUNCH

MAY 24, 2024

An easy rhubarb syrup transforms the Gimlet, Whiskey Sour, French 75 and other classic cocktails with fruit-forward spring flavor.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Few elements can so drastically alter a drink like carbonation—or lack thereof. In our May/June 2024 issue , Kate Bernot explores the levels of dedication (even obsession) that bars are devoting to create the perfect, bubbly highball. As Bernot writes, “When a cocktail includes only two components (plus ice, of course), the specifics of each must be dialed in with laser precision.” In pursuit of this precision, bars have built their own Rube Goldberg–like carbonation systems, or take

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PUNCH

MAY 24, 2024

The Fox River, a forgotten Old-Fashioned cocktail recipe, makes a comeback as a stone fruit julep at Los Angeles restaurant Spago.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Honestly, “it’s Tuesday” was reason enough to pop open a bottle of Lambrusco from the range I had recently received from historic Emilia-Romagna producer Cleto Chiarli. But the fact that it was a balmy, early summer evening, warm enough to have dinner the backyard, made it extra fitting. We threw together an impromptu charcuterie board and popped a bottle of the Vecchia Modena Premium.

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PUNCH

MAY 24, 2024

The Fox River, a forgotten Old-Fashioned cocktail recipe, makes a comeback as a stone fruit julep at Los Angeles restaurant Spago.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

Our content series, The Spirit of Travel with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky follows the essence of adventure and discovery into the craft of bartending. Created with the finest ingredients and a rich heritage that spans centuries, Dewar’s embodies the spirit of exploration and inspires wanderlust and curiosity. Bartenders are an adventurous bunch, and traveling can profoundly influence their cocktails by shaping creativity, technique, and worldview, while enriching their craft and personal journey.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 24, 2024

Spirits enthusiasts are always on watch for the next trend in spirits. Whiskey and brandy have held international acclaim for eons, but could tequila be the next craze? The popularity and credibility of tequila as a premium spirit has been on the rise, thanks in large part to Tomas Estes. Estes passed in 2021 but served as the champion that tequila required.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is one of the most respected spirits competitions in the industry, with the annual results eagerly anticipated. The competition is held every year in San Francisco by The Tasting Alliance. First held in 2000, the contest has been awarding accolades to spirits from across the US for almost 25 years.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 24, 2024

Have you already heard of Frank August? Then you are at least a few steps ahead of this writer; I recently came across it at my brother’s house, where he’d brought a bottle home from BevMo strictly based on the staff recommendation. This usually incites an involuntary raising of eyebrows, but the bottle is sleek and gorgeous and it was hard to resist cracking it open to give it a once over for Drinkhacker.

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VinePair

MAY 24, 2024

Mezcal enthusiasts, of which there is a growing, occasionally dogmatic rank in the U.S., can reasonably argue that theirs is the ultimate spirit. Mezcal ’s mid-aughts adoption in cocktail culture helped breathe new life into familiar cocktails via simple riffs, and gifted drinkers with more than a handful of beloved modern classics. While those drinks rely on larger brands placed for that very use (like Del Maguey in the Naked & Famous ), the category is overwhelmingly made up of small to ti

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

We review High n’ Wicked Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, distilled through a column beer still and doubler from a mash bill of 91% rye and 9% malted barley and aged for a minimum of 5 years. (image via High n’ Wicked) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies , this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.

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Cheers

MAY 24, 2024

To commemorate the joyous occasion of season three of Bridgerton , select restaurants at Kimpton and InterContinental hotels on May 1 launched a limited-time “Spill the Tea” menu featuring cocktails and high tea bites inspired by the Regency-era drama series. The menu’s tea-infused drinks include A Bee in Your Bonnet, made with Kinsey 4-Year bourbon, lemon verbena honey syrup, lemon juice and Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, and Art of the Swan, with chai tea, Diplomatico Mantuano dark rum, Mr.

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Bar-i

MAY 24, 2024

This video blog showcases 5 specific details that the Pro version of our beverage inventory software provides. Most bars manage their bar performance based on liquor cost. Our level 3 approach to inventory yields insights that allow our clients to increase bar profits by 30% on average.

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Cheers

MAY 24, 2024

With more drinkers, especially younger generations, looking for lighter options, The Boston Beer Company has launched Samuel Adams American Light. This is a light lager with an ABV of 4.2% and only 115 calories. “We know beer lovers are seeking lighter, easier-to-drink options that they can enjoy throughout the day — whether it’s at the beach, at a friend’s party, or at a happy hour,” says Lauren Price, head of brand at Samuel Adams. “For those times they want to ‘upgrade’ those occa

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Just Drinks

MAY 24, 2024

Laurent-Perrier Group saw sales volumes fall faster than the Champagne region’s average in its 2023-2024 year.

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VinePair

MAY 24, 2024

Hangovers, at their most basic, are exactly what they sound like: the leftover effects of the previous night’s shenanigans carrying over, or hanging over, into the next morning. For the 75 percent of us who aren’t lucky enough to be somewhat resistant to them, hangovers are a very real reminder not to overdo it, and anyone who’s roughed their way through one will tell you it’s the pits.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

Credit: ZAK KASSAR Canadian actor and musician, Kiefer Sutherland , has launched his brand Red Bank Whisky in the UK. The brand, founded by the actor along with Gary Briggs, Shawn Hiscott, and Rob Steele in 2022, the whisky is produced on Canada’s Atlantic Coast under the watchful eye of Master Blender, Michel Marcil. Red Bank Whisky is a careful blend of rye, corn, and wheat whiskies.

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Just Drinks

MAY 24, 2024

A US survey of the country's drinkers and cannabis users has found the daily use of marijuana has outpaced alcohol for the first time.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

In March 2024 The Dalmore revealed the second installment in its famed Luminary Series. The Dalmore Luminary No.2 comprises a 49 Year Old called The Rare, and a 16 Year Old named The Collectible. The Dalmore Luminary No.2 The Rare 49 Year Old is currently under the hammer at Sotheby’s. With a starting bid of £75,000, it is safe to assume that the bottle will sell for a staggering price.

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Spiritz

MAY 24, 2024

Diageo has announced plans to replace glass bottles of Baileys with paper-based packaging on a trial basis. In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle Collective with PA and PulPac, Diageo will trial a dry molded fiber bottle which is 90% paper, with a thin plastic liner and a foil seal The bottle is designed for recycling in standard paper streams and does not require the consumers to separate the plastic liner from the paper bottle when disposing.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

Credit: Bushmills Bushmills Irish Whiskey recently unveiled a premium 15 Year Old single malt, exclusive to the UK market. This limited-edition whiskey, unlike Bushmills ’ traditional sherried expressions, was matured for 14 years in first and second-fill bourbon barrels before being finished for up to 12 months in rare cognac casks. The result is a whiskey with a light, floral, and fruity profile with “hints of gentle toasted oak and soft spice on the nose, and warm vanilla with sensational c

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Heaven Hill’s 2024 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon whiskey program continues with B524. All releases in this series follow a standard naming system. The “B” in the name stands for the second batch in an annual A, B, C line. The “5” denotes the release month, May, while the 24 represents the current year. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B524 shows an age statement of 11 years and 2 months, representing the youngest barrel in the batch.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

Welcome to The Whiskey Wash Vintage Johnnie Walker Advert Archive This archive presents a collection of over 100 adverts for Johnnie Walker, spanning from the 1910s to the 1960s. It captures a dynamic period in global history, marked by profound political and social changes, including two World Wars, the Great Depression, the rise and fall of empires, and the dawn of the Cold War.

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Elijah Craig welcomes the 2024 PGA Championship back to Louisville, Ky. and Valhalla Golf Club after a decade away from the Bluegrass State. To celebrate the Major Championship’s return, Elijah Craig, the Official Bourbon Supplier, will activate the “Elijah Craig Bourbon Speakeasy” on the course for spectators to enjoy as well as release a special Commemorative Edition of its Elijah Craig Small Batch in honor of the 2024 PGA Championship.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

Welcome to The Whiskey Wash Vintage Johnnie Walker Advert Archive This archive presents a collection of over 100 adverts for Johnnie Walker, spanning from the 1910s to the 1960s. It captures a dynamic period in global history, marked by profound political and social changes, including two World Wars, the Great Depression, the rise and fall of empires, and the dawn of the Cold War.

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Whiskey 102

VinePair

MAY 24, 2024

This episode of “Cocktail College” is brought to you by Tequila Don Julio. Don Julio González followed his heart over his head. He loved his land, agave, and community — basically, every choice he made was for exceptional tequila, something I know you can appreciate, “Cocktail College” listener. He did it por amor, and this is how people from Mexico basically live every single day.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

The Balvenie Pure Malt Over 8 Years Old. This is a fascinating bottle of Balvenie. Not only does it have an unusual shape (courtesy of William Grant & Sons) and an understated label that bears no resemblance to the Balvenie of today, it also bears the text “pure malt” The term “pure malt” has been the subject of intense debate in the scotch whisky industry for many years.

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Bevvy

MAY 24, 2024

Mix up these refreshing drinks for Memorial Day parties and summer barbecues. The post 22 Memorial Day Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate Summer appeared first on Bevvy.

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VinePair

MAY 24, 2024

Earlier this week, we published our Paloma feature exploring the origins of the beloved Mexican cocktail and the myriad ways it’s been riffed upon in the United States. From easy batched versions to more technical clarified and carbonated expressions, the Paloma has been referred to as the cocktail of tequila’s future, perhaps replacing the Margarita in terms of popularity.

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Just Drinks

MAY 24, 2024

UK-based importer Trident Traders is to import AB InBev brand Haywards 5000 to Europe for the first time, it said, launching first in the UK.

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Silent Pool Gin, a style of London Dry Gin crafted from 24 botanicals and locally sourced honey, is commencing its widespread distribution in the United States, following William Grant & Sons’ acquisition of the brand in Fall 2023. While Silent Pool Gin has been in limited availability in the States before, this spring marks the start of its broad distribution, making it available nationwide.

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Just Drinks

MAY 24, 2024

US wine group The Duckhorn Portfolio has struck distribution deals with Republic National Distributing Company and Breakthru Beverage Group.

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Good Spirits News

MAY 24, 2024

Larceny Barrel Proof B524, the second of three annual cask-strength releases of Heaven Hill’s wheated bourbon brand, rolls out to retail next month. The high-wheat recipe is 125.4 proof. The “B” in the name is the first in a three-part A, B, C release series. The “5” represents the month released, May, while the “24” at the end stands for the year. This naming conventions is standard across all the brand’s releases in this popular, yearly series.

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Just Drinks

MAY 24, 2024

Illva Saronno Holding is to distribute Japan's Kamiki Drinks in Europe through UK subsidiary Disaronno International.

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PubClub

MAY 24, 2024

XI’AN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alipay, the leading digital payment and lifestyle service platform, today announced that it is working with Xi’an, the world-renowned ancient capital city located in Shaanxi province famous for the Terracotta Warriors, to launch the “International Consumer Friendly Tourist Destination” initiative. With the resurgence of inbound tourism to China, the initiative aims to enhance the travel and shopping experiences of international visitors to Xi’an and boost

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