Fri.Aug 09, 2024

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A New Low for Local Beverage Imagery (+ Unrelated Events & Socials)

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

I can’t believe beer and spirits makers are still doing s**t like this. I really can’t. But apparently Spirit Water - the brewery and distillery in suburban Cary owned and operated by Tim Kovac , the creator of Not Your Father’s Root Beer — thinks it’s perfectly fine to promote a vodka called … Panty Dropper. WTF.

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All the Ways to Coconut Your Cocktail

PUNCH

Beyond the Piña Colada, coconut cream, water, and oil in cocktail recipes add salty-sweetness, nuttiness and tropical flavor.

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Drink of the Week: Le Moné Aperitif

Imbibe Magazine

In the throes of a stubborn heat wave, one of the only things I want in my glass is an ice-cold, low-ABV spritz. They’re easy to make and to drink, and make even the stickiest summer evening a little bit breezier. Lately, I’ve been making spritzes with Le Moné aperitif wine from New York’s Finger Lakes region. Made with Meyer lemons and agave nectar, it’s tart and satisfyingly viscous, and the ABV clocks in at just 16%.

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Who’s Drinking What at New York’s Sceney Natural Wine Bars?

PUNCH

We went to some of the best natural wine bars in downtown New York City's Dimes Square to see who's drinking what.

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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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The Enigma of Priorat

Spiritz

In the sun-kissed landscapes of Catalonia, there exists a realm where time seems to stand still, and nature’s bounty flourishes in its richness. This is Priorat, a region where the essence of tradition intertwines with the vibrancy of innovation, yielding wines and olive oils of exquisite allure. Surrounded by villages that still carry a medieval feel, the valley has divided its geography into two parts – the Priorat d´Oli (The Priorat of Oil) and the Priorat d´vin (Priorat

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How a Lost — and Found — Luxardo Family Recipe Sparked the Bianco Negroni

VinePair

Searching for an easy way to reinvent your summer? Look no further than your cocktail glass. In a world of endless riff culture, we’ve found a twist on the classic Negroni that’s worth the buzz. Beautifully bright, curiously clear, and perfectly balanced between bitter and sweet, Luxardo’s Bianco Negroni is built for summertime. You may recognize the Luxardo family name.

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Facing a Shortage, Will Wray & Nephew Rum Be the Next Chartreuse?

VinePair

A popular and once-ubiquitous Jamaican rum has become mysteriously scarce this year. And with the shortage of Chartreuse fresh in everyone’s minds, it’s natural to wonder if this current dip in supply may be permanent. Wray & Nephew Overproof is practically synonymous with overproof rum. It’s by far one of Jamaica’s most popular rums, and can be found behind most bars in the U.S.

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Mumbai’s Sampan to host culinary takeover by Honk

Spiritz

Mumbai’s vibrant culinary landscape is about to get even richer as Sampan, the beloved Chinese restaurant at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, collaborates with Honk, thesignature pan-Asian eatery from Pullman New Delhi Aerocity. From 9 th -25 th August 2024, Honk’s culinary team, led by its Director of Culinary, Sandeep Kalra, will take over Sampan's kitchen, offering Mumbaikars a unique fusion of flavours.

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Review: Spirits of Griffo Distillery, 2024 Releases

Drinkhacker

Northern California’s Griffo Distillery enticed us with its recent release of whiskey distilled from Lagunitas’ The Waldos beer, so we’re diving back into the distillery’s offerings with a deeper dive into some of its more mainstream, permanent releases. Let’s not sit on ceremony as we delve into a collection that spans vodka, gin, whiskey, and even a liqueur.

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APTRA India Conference 2025

Spiritz

APTRA has announced the APTRA India Conference for 2025. The event will take place in Mumbai in mid February 2025 with Ospree Duty Free as the host partner. Commenting on the announcement, Sunil Tuli, President of APTRA & Group CEO, King Power Group (Hong Kong) said, “The support from the industry for APTRA’s first major international conference, held in Delhi in March 2024, surpassed our expectations, with so many leading companies joining as partners and with over 250 delegates

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

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

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Whisky Review: Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt

The Whiskey Wash

The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt. The Macallan Anniversary Malt series is one of the most famous collections by The Macallan. Although the bottles were marketed as ‘Anniversary Malts’, they were not actually bottled for the anniversary of anything. Rather, it was a marketing ploy to encourage whisky drinkers to buy bottles for birthdays and anniversaries.

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Spiritz August '24 | E-magazine

Spiritz

Ongoing Sip Revolution The 15 th anniversary edition of Spiritz features an in-depth interview with Hina Nagarajan, the MD and CEO of Diageo India. The interview covers the various customer focused strategies that Diageo India adopts to remain ahead of the competition, its measures to foster inclusion and diversity, the impact of inflation on India’s alcobev industry among others.

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Whiskey Review: Virginia Distillery Company Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt

The Whiskey Wash

We review Virginia Distillery Company Cabernet Cask Select American Single Malt, first aged in first-fill bourbon barrels for years before being finished in various Cabernet casks, including premium Cabernet Sauvignon barrels in France and California. (image via Virginia Distillery Company) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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Review: Stone Delicious Hazy IPA and Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA

Drinkhacker

New brews from our buddies at Stone Brewing, both in the IPAverse… Stone Delicious Hazy IPA – The newest addition to the Stone Delicious family is this spot-on hazy, a creamy and fruit-filled expression of tangerines, mangos, apricots, and lemon — all bright as could be but set against a backdrop of creamy, vanilla-scented malt. Increasingly and incredibly tropical as it builds on the tongue, the beer finishes up with alternating notes of jasmine tea and coconut meat.

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Whisky Review: Macallan-Glenlivet 18 Year Old Cadenhead’s

The Whiskey Wash

This Macallan-Glenlivet 18 Year Old is a true rarity. To date, I cannot find a record of a full-sized bottle ever being sold at auction in the UK or Europe. However, one has certainly been in the hands of Serge Valentin. The whisky reviewer sampled this dram in 2009, and the photograph on WhiskyFun seems to show a full-sized bottle. Keep your eyes out!

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The Sidecar Classic Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

The Sidecar cocktail probably dates back to the end of World War II. The version that survived only has three ingredients: brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.

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France’s wine volumes expected to dip in 2024 harvest

Just Drinks

The Ministry of Agriculture's statistical department (SSP) has forecasted 10% to 16% lower wine volumes on average.

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Two Roads Launches Non-Alc IPA Road 2 Ruin Zero

Cheers

As the no/low alcohol trend continues strong , leading Connecticut brewer Two Roads Brewing Co. has revealed the latest addition to its line of non-alcoholic beers: Road 2 Ruin Zero Non-Alc IPA. The new NA version of Two Roads’ flagship beer is made with the same hoppy flavor of its namesake brew, the brewery states. “We’ve been focusing sharply on our core beer brands, and Road 2 Ruin is at the top of that list,” says said Brad Hittle, co-founder and CEO of Two Roads. “Our brewmaste

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The Best and Worst Bravolebrity Booze Brands, Tasted and Ranked

VinePair

From its dozens of “Real Housewives” iterations and spinoffs to “Summer House,” “Below Deck,” and more, Bravo provides an endless font of gossip and mess. And let’s face it: If loving reality TV is wrong, we don’t want to be right. Whether it’s one Gen X socialite throwing a drink at another while demanding she stay away from her husband, or another star being exposed for various white-collar crimes, we’ll be watching with rapt attention — likely with a drink in hand.

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Rémy Martin celebrates 300th anniversary

Spiritz

Rémy Martin is celebrating its 300th anniversary with special events, including a pop-up at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from 1 st August to 4 th September. This event features the new 300th Anniversary Limited Edition XO and the exclusive Rémy Martin Anniversary Coupe. This luxurious cognac, priced at $230, is presented in an opulent gold decanter adorned with golden javelins and a 300-year collar, highlighting the brand's legacy of craftsmanship.

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The VinePair Podcast: Do Consumers Really Care About Additive-Free Tequila?

VinePair

There are terms when it comes to certain liquids that industry pros often think will resonate with consumers. In all actuality, drinkers just want something that tastes good and that they’re familiar with. For example, the app Tequila Matchmaker made efforts to convince people that whether or not a tequila has additives is indicative of whether or not it’s authentic.

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Coca-Cola Co. to sell euro debt to help pay possible US tax charge

Just Drinks

The Coca-Cola Co. is set to sell €1bn ($1.09bn) in new debt and use the proceeds for payments to its ongoing tax litigation case with the IRS.

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Raising the spirits: Whisky and the occult

Cocktail Whisperer

Whisky has long been revered for its taste, but beyond the palate there lies a mysterious past intertwined with the world of the occult Cocktails | 27 Oct 2023 | By Mark Jennings [link] Devilishly good cocktails “Consulting your local mixologist about a healing cocktail is not far removed from the way in which patients would have approached their local pharmacist in years past.

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CSBC receives proposals for IMFL supply

Spiritz

The Chhattisgarh State Beverage Corporation (CSBC) has received rate proposals from 70 companies for the supply of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), which includes 303 spirit brands and 69 beer brands under a new procurement system. This development follows a decision made in June by the state cabinet, led by the Chief Minister, to streamline the wholesale purchase of foreign liquor by removing the FL 10 AB license system.

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The Cable Car

VinePair

The Cable Car is a variation of the Sidecar made with spiced rum, orange curaçao, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Check it out here!

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A Pair of Tiki-esque Honey Daiquiris

Cocktails with Suderman

This week’s newsletter will be short and sweet, just like the two cocktails that we will make. Both of this week’s drinks are honey-laced Daiquiri variations that take the core three-ingredient formula — rum, lime, and sugar — and move it in a more tiki-ish direction by layering multiple sweeteners and adding a spice/intense flavor element.

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US sets “preliminary” anti-dumping duty for China, Chile and Mexico

Just Drinks

US Department of Commerce has “preliminarily determined” that China, Chile and Mexico have been “dumping” glass wine bottles.

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Surf Air Mobility Announces Closing of $35.2 Million Mandatory Convertible Security with GEM Global Yield LLC

PubClub

Parties Agree to Cancel Previously Issued Shares, Restrict Sales, Provide for Redemption Rights, and Restore Capacity Under $400 Million Share Subscription Facility LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (the “Company”), a leading regional air mobility platform, today announced that it closed the previously announced issuance and sale to GEM of a mandatory convertible security (the “Security”).

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Four Roses Announces 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Release

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Four Roses Four Roses Distillery has announced the release of its 2024 annual limited edition: Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon. This will mark the 17th such release from the renowned bourbon brand. The whiskey is due for release on September 14th, 2024, for $220. The Making of The Bourbon Four Roses is famed for its 10 distinct bourbon recipes.

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Global Leisure and Hospitality Construction Projects Analysis Q2 2024: Top 20 Projects Per Region and Leading Contractors, Consulting Engineers and Project Owners – ResearchAndMarkets.com

PubClub

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Project Insight – Global Leisure and Hospitality Construction Projects (Q2 2024)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides a detailed analysis of leisure and hospitality construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by the analyst. The analyst is currently tracking (Q2 2024) a pipeline of leisure and hospitality buildings projects with a total value of $1.95 trillion, increasing fr

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A Visit To Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery Proves That You Can’t Buy History – Part 2

The Whiskey Wash

A few weeks ago, I began telling the story of my trip to Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. When we left off, I had just settled in for the night at the stunning Dun Aluinn following a day of whisky, history, a tour of the new Warehouse Experience, and more whisky. Today I will be discussing the final part of my trip, and summarising my thoughts on Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery.

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Joins Prestigious World Spirits Alliance

PubClub

The Worldwide Voice of Bourbon Celebrates New Era of Growth on Global Stage **RECORDED SOUND BITES/VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE** FRANKFORT, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #BourbonBuildsKentucky –As the industry voice of Bourbon, America’s only native spirit, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) has been inducted into the prestigious World Spirits Alliance (WSA) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Death Flip

VinePair

“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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Surf Air Mobility Announces Terms of Reverse Stock Split

PubClub

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility,” “we,” or “the Company”) announced today the terms of the Company’s previously disclosed reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”). Authorization for the Reverse Split was approved by stockholders at Surf Air Mobility’s Annual Meeting on June 25, 2024. On August 8, 2024, the Board of Directors selected a Reverse Split ratio of 1-for-7 shares (the “Split Ratio”) pursuant to the authorization approved

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GSN Alert: New Spirits Releases 8.9.24

Good Spirits News

2XO Oak Series French Oak French Oak is the second in the brand’s Oak Series, an ongoing series which features more everyday offerings. Here, American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman inserts chains of charred French oak into bourbon barrels with a moderate amount of rye in the mash bill recipe. Available nationwide beginning September 2024. (SRP $49.99) El Tequileño Añejo Gran Reserva Tequila (2024 Release) This is the second Añejo Gran Reserva Tequila batch from El Tequileño.

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