A Bar Above

APRIL 27, 2024

(Editor’s Note : This article has been updated from a 2013 version.) Ever wondered why James Bond likes his Martinis shaken? Today, we’re going to answer one of the classic questions in mixology: Shaken or stirred? The rule of thumb is this: When your cocktail is all spirits , it should be stirred. Still some folks (like James Bond) want them shaken.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

The geography and weather of Kentucky and Scotland vastly affect how their respective spirits mature. Scotch whisky and bourbon, for the most part, go hand-in-hand. On the surface, they seem very similar. However, there are some big differences between scotch and bourbon, particularly in their geography. Of course, they are made on completely separate continents: scotch is produced in Scotland and bourbon in the USA.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 27, 2024

Old Tom gin was popular in the eighteenth century and appears to be making something of a comeback today. That stated, there is no clear definition of what Old Tom gin actually is. It typically describes a gin that has added sugar or sweeteners and can spend time aging in wood. For their version, Freeland Spirits took the distillery’s high-proof Dry Gin and rested it for 6 months in barrels that previously held Uncle Nearest Tennessee whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey , renowned as America’s top whiskey and a global best-seller, has achieved iconic status. The core bottling, Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, is produced following a traditional recipe and has a smooth woody character with notes of vanilla and honey. Over the years the range has expanded to include rye and flavored whiskey expressions along with the high-end ‘Single Barrel Select’ offering aimed at the premium end of the market.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Podere Sapaio’s eponymous Supertuscan is a standout from the moment you open the bottle. (The name comes from Sapaia, a very old Tuscan grape variety.) A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% petit verdot, and 10% cabernet franc, the wine spends 18 months in barriques and 12 months in bottle before release. The opulence of cabernet is fully filtered through the elegance of Tuscany here, a core of cherries (foremost) and currants laced with a significant herbaceous quality — mint leaves, sag

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Spiritz

APRIL 27, 2024

The demand for beer has surged considerably across Odisha due to rising temperature. As per a report, the excise department of Odisha has shared that about 19.65 lakh cartons of beer have been sold in Odisha between 1st -25th April. In the same period last year(1st-25th April), about 13.61 lakh cartons of beer were sold in Odisha and this year beer sales in the state have registered a growth of around 44.37 percent during the same period.

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Spiritz

APRIL 27, 2024

For over a decade, Malteries Soufflet India has been diligently managing a comprehensive barley supply chain through its agricultural initiative known as the ‘Barley Prosperity Program.’ Jean-Marc Leclercq, Managing Director, Soufflet Malt India (P) Ltd., says that under the Barley Prosperity Program, farmers are assured a predetermined buy-back price based on Minimum Support Price (MSP) along with a premium, thereby mitigating their exposure to pricing fluctuations.

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Spiritz

APRIL 27, 2024

William Grant & Sons has appointed Rufus Parkinson as its Managing Director – Global Travel Retail. Highly experienced within the luxury arena, Parkinson relocated from Asiato to join William Grant & Sons in June 2023, as Regional Director Global Travel Retail for Europe, the Americas, India and the Middle East. Fluent in Mandarin, Parkinson has an extensive background in luxury consumer brands, FMCG and retail, and has previously held senior leadership roles at Moët Hennessey and Mars.

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