PUNCH

APRIL 17, 2025

Bartenders recommend five spirits, from Meletti amaro to mango brandy, for easy, two-ingredient highball cocktails this spring and summer.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Credit: Talisker Talisker has unveiled a new limited edition single malt with an environmental mission. The Wild Blue, presented in 100% recycled glass bottles, represents a deepening partnership between the Isle of Skye distiller and the Blue Marine Foundation to help restore coastal habitats. Each promotional bottle distributed worldwide represents a 3 donation to Blue Marine.

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Mix That Drink

APRIL 17, 2025

Spring parties shine with easy Easter cocktails and mocktails, from fruity punches to creamy sips and fun garnishes everyone will love.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

Nemiroff has signed new distribution agreement with Hardenberg-Wilthen to expand its presence in Germanys major retailers.

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Cheers

APRIL 17, 2025

Luxco has announced the launch of Escasa Tequila, rolling out with Blanco and Reposado expressions. This new brand comes from fourth-generation Master Distiller Graciela Grace Gonzalez. Escasa Tequila is made with 100% blue weber agave, sourced from a different single estate each year. Production includes a triple-distillation process, heirloom yeast, and Bagazo fibers, meant to enhance depth and complexity during fermentation, according to the brand.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

Science in Sport directors have thrown their weight behind a bid for the UK sports-nutrition group from private-equity firm B-D Capital.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

Demand for matcha is simmering away, fuelled by health-conscious younger consumers, but its not clear how big the market might become.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

For more than a decade, a swell of producers have offered inventive alternatives to traditional London Dry gin , expanding the category with approachable expressions that place less emphasis on piney juniper. Similarly, theyve looked beyond the classic supporting cast of savory herbs and bitter roots to instead focus on vibrant fruits and expressive flowers, all with the added upshot of delivering a sense of place.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

US probiotic drinks business Culture Pop Soda has raised $15m in equity funding, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Indian whisky is no longer the underdog it’s beating scotch at its own game. Rampur Asava was crowned Best World Whisky at the 2023 John Barleycorn Awards, besting entries from Scotland, Ireland, and America. The Indian whisky market reached 260 million cases in 2024 and is projected to nearly double by 2034, growing at 7.6% annually, according to RareWhisky101.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

UK sports-nutrition group Science in Sport has expressed its interest in a tentative takeover approach from private-equity firm BD Capital.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 17, 2025

Tequila brand Cazcanes was founded in 2015 with its first product hitting shelves in 2017. It may be fairly new to the wide world of agave spirits, but the brand story goes way back. The name honors the last native Mexicans conquered by the Spaniards, and the tequila itself is reportedly based on a 300-year-old indigenous recipe discovered inside a jungle still.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Whisky has always been rooted in place, but increasingly, the most exciting blends are crossing borders. Distilled in one country and matured in another, or marrying spirits from entirely different traditions, these whiskies challenge old boundaries while honoring the craft at their core. What unites them isnt geography, but imagination: Irish and American whiskeys fused into one, Scotch aged under the Spanish sun, or Japanese malt blended with ocean water and global grain.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

When Simon Kim meets me at Coqodaq , his Korean fried chicken restaurant in Manhattan, hes dressed for business and ready to let loose. He tucks into a curved banquette toward the back of the dining room and waves down a server. Can we get three juice shots with vitamins and ginger? he says, before turning my way with a conspiratorial grin. Lets chug these.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Makers Mark is a personal favorite bourbon of mine. Ive visited the distillery, helped select one-off barrels, and always keep a bottleor a few variationson my home bar year-round. Its consistently a winner. If you enjoy the Makers Mark style, you likely appreciate the added sweetness that wheat brings to bourbon, which can enhance a wide range of flavors.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 17, 2025

My surname includes a key word,” says Giorgio Bargiani. “I always say that my career was already predetermined.” He’s half joking but as anyone who knows him will attest, hes absolutely spot-on. Hes referring to that all-important first syllable; those three little letters which together have had a huge impact not just as a place of work for him but the industry where hes built his impressive career.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Orkney local Phylida Wright stars in Highland Park’s new ‘different by nature’ campaign alongside other Orcadians. Credit: Highland Park Highland Park has unveiled a bold new campaign and packaging redesign that celebrates the distillery’s unique Orkney provenance. The iconic scotch whisky producer, founded in Kirkwall in 1798, is marking its entry into a new era with reinvigorated branding centered around the brand’s island home.

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Cheers

APRIL 17, 2025

Francis Ford Coppola Winery announced today the expansion of its flagship Diamond Collection brand with the launch of two new white wines: Shimmer, a n unoaked blend of sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio, and a low-calorie sauvignon blanc in its Vibrance light wine collection. Labeled as a Sauvignon Blanc-Pinot Grigio, Diamond Collections new Shimmer blend has citrus and tropical notes, according to the producer.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

All of these mythical Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys are available to buy now on The Whiskey Wash Shop. There are bottles of whiskey, and then there are bottles that change history. In the world of spirits collecting, few names carry the mythical weight of Pappy Van Winkle a bourbon that didn’t just become popular but fundamentally transformed how Americans and the world view whiskey.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 17, 2025

Kentucky Senator Bourbon recently unveiled its sixth small batch of Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey: The John Edwards Release. Named after John Edwards, Kentuckys second-ever U.S. Senator and a resident of Bourbon County, this exclusive release continues the brands legacy of honoring statesmen while delivering an exceptional Bourbon experience. Aged for seven and a half years and bottled at the signature 107 proof, the John Edwards Release has a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted ba

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Easter may be best known for its egg hunts and pastel sweets, but it also offers a more grown-up opportunity: pairing exceptional whiskies with fine chocolate. Done right, its a surprisingly rewarding experience. Whiskys layered complexity from spice and smoke to orchard fruit and toffee meets its match in the richness of chocolate, especially when you find the right balance.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

After discussing ross possible origins in Massalia last week , our attention shifts to Tavel, a commune located slightly north of Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Legend has it that King Philip IV was given a glass of wine there, and he downed it before he even dismounted his horse, proclaiming that Tavel has the only good wine in the world. The commune would go on to be one of the first appellations awarded in France.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Credit: Domhayn Scottish spirits startup Domhayn is challenging traditional maturation methods by submerging casks in the depths of Scottish lochs. The technique, which the company calls “hydrostatic diffusion,” represents a potential paradigm shift in spirit maturation. The brand, whose name derives from the Gaelic word for “deep,” was founded by James Patterson after an inspirational moment watching wild swimmers enjoy whisky after swimming in Loch Ness. “This is

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 17, 2025

When Partida’s Maestro Tequilero, Jos Valdez, visited Scotland for the first time, he immediately felt the connection to the homeland of the world’s finest Single Malts. He envisioned a product that combines Single Malts Best in Cask Management and Tequila. From this vision came Roble Fino, meaning Fine Oak. Roble Fino Aejo begins with Partidas Aejo which is aged for an extensive 18 months in ex-bourbon barrels.

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Just Drinks

APRIL 17, 2025

"For the fiscal year 25, the main impact of tariffs is China, which we are completely assessing," Pernod Ricard CFO Helene de Tissot said.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 17, 2025

An iconic shape and an elegant total white look for a creamy, velvety liqueur with a unique taste, Disaronno Velvet. A version to be enjoyed strictly over ice, Disaronno Velvet is the ideal choice to cool off this coming summer, thanks also to its low alcohol content (ABV 17%). GSN’s Remarks: The familiar and welcoming aroma of amaretto greets the nose, while the flavor is enhanced and softened by the addition of a shelf stable cream.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

Perfectly timed to add bold, fruity flavour to summer serves, MONIN , the leading syrup brand in the UK on-trade, has launched the latest addition to its fruit mixes range; MONIN Blackcurrant Fruit Mix. A hybrid between puree and syrup, MONINs Le Fruit fruit mixes are a versatile range containing at least 50% fruit content [1]. Natural and delicious, Blackcurrant Fruit Mix allows mixologists to recreate the flavour and texture of the fruit, without need for an additional syrup easily elevating

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Advanced Mixology

APRIL 17, 2025

Cocktails are an art form. If you love crafting them at home, finding professionals who make classic creations quite like you do can be challenging. Luckily, anyone living in or visiting the South doesnt have to travel far to find the perfect hard beverage. Sample creative cocktails at these bars to plan a relaxing evening with the regions best mixologists. 1.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

Belvedere Dirty Brew reimagines the coffee experience with a luxurious spirit of intense flavour and dark elegance. Belvedere is redefining the art of coffee brewing with an outstanding new spirit Belvedere Dirty Brew. Combining the sophistication of organic rye vodka and the bold taste of roasted organic robusta coffee beans, Belvedere Dirty Brew creates a rich and refined flavor profile, reimagining coffee indulgence.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 17, 2025

Womens History Month has blown by, but Mothers Day is coming up next month, so dont leave whiskey off your Mothers Day shopping list. And what better whiskey gift to give the Mom figure in your life than whiskey made and shaped by women. There are more whiskey brands than ever being led by women, which could offer a different perspective in relation to flavor, profiles, or stories to tell.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

Just in time for the busy summer season, Pringles is giving pub and bar operators the chance to elevate their outdoor space in an exclusive on-trade giveaway, aligned to the brands 40g impulse range. One lucky winner will enjoy a pub garden refurbishment worth 5,000, ensuring theyre all set for a successful summer, whilst four runners-up will receive a merch bundle comprising branded pub benches and umbrellas to enhance their outdoor offering.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

With more bartenders pushing the creative envelope behind the stick, cocktails are arguably better today than theyve ever been before. And when something works, we typically see that trend catch on, infiltrating the bar world until its cropped up on menus nationwide. But sometimes, trendy ingredients or techniques take off to the point where they quickly become overdone.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the worlds most prestigious honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and leaders who continue to inspire the global cocktail community.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2025

Against all odds, another fiscal quarter is in the books. Did you pay your taxes earlier this week? Follow-up question: Why? Its not like the people running this country do! And yet we soldier on. (Hopefully not literally.) Today, as has become Hop Take tradition, we take stock of the beer industrys past three-ish months. Think of it like an earnings report, but more fun, and less regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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