PUNCH

JULY 12, 2024

With Evil Malört, one bartender is making the polarizing, Chicago-born liqueur worse with ingredients like cuttlefish ink and peppers.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 12, 2024

Yael “Stormborn” Vengroff, is a fierce talent shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations. Stormborn, a dynamic figure shaping today’s cocktail culture with her innovative libations, embarked on her journey in New York City’s East Village, starting as a barback and seizing every opportunity to learn. Her relentless drive and eagerness to master the craft led her to work alongside industry giants like Alex Day, Audrey Saunders, and Giuseppe Gonzalez.

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PUNCH

JULY 12, 2024

The rum’s robust molasses character adds richness to tropical classics and balance to challenging bitter and herbal flavors.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 12, 2024

Learning about wine is also an excellent way to learn about geography. The primary motivating factor is that at the end of your lesson, there is something delicious in your glass. Case in point: this Wairau River Pinot Gris from Marlborough, New Zealand. With a commercial industry that only really began in the 1970s, the wines of New Zealand still only represent about 1 percent of the global market.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 12, 2024

A few notable things to kickstart our Friday afternoon: No social media post was sent to me more this week than this announcement , letting followers know that Short Fuse was postponing their release party for their soon-to-be-revived Metropolitan lagers. I reached out to founder Nick Teague to ask what was going on. He responded via email saying: “We just felt [in] another month we would be in a better position to do the launch.

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Spiritz

JULY 12, 2024

A unique rum travel platform has ushered in a new era on World Rum Day that will help rum lovers to not only explore rum producing distilleries but also throw open the doors to interesting travel itineraries. Armchair travel has been around for a long time for those who may not actually take a train, plane, boat or bus and yet explore the world. And then there is Lonely Planet for those who actually want to pack their bags and set off on adventures, either taking the path well-travelled or takin

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Spiritz

JULY 12, 2024

Nestled in the serene embrace of the South Malé Atoll, Ozen Life Maadhoo stands as a beacon of luxury and tranquility. This exquisite private island, part of the prestigious The Ozen Collection, offers an idyllic escape from the mundane, immersing guests in a world of indulgence and breathtaking beauty. Imagine waking up to the gentle sound of waves lapping against the overwater villa, with the Sun casting a golden glow over the turquoise lagoon.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

We review George Dickel Bottled in Bond Spring 2011, aged 12 years and crafted to meet the criteria for a bottled-in-bond whiskey. (image via Diageo) 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. There are two primary Tennessee whiskey labels people the world over are very familiar with—Jack Daniel’s, owned by Brown Forman, and George Dickel, owned

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Cheers

JULY 12, 2024

California producer Sonoma-Cutrer has announced the release of Les Plus Haut Pinot Noir, the latest in the company’s annual Winemaker’s Release series. Les Plus Haut translates to “the most elevated,” as fruit from the highest blocks from both estate-owned Owsley Ranch and Vine Hill Vineyard were selected for this wine. To create this wine, grapes were picked and sorted by hand before destemming, the winery reports.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

The three Double Gold medal-winning blended scotches from the International Spirits Challenge 2024. In recent years, as the scotch whisky industry has evolved, single malts have often taken center stage. The most “luxurious” whiskies are almost always of the single malt variety. However, amongst drinkers, there will always be a widely felt affinity for blended scotch whisky.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 12, 2024

High Camp keeps cranking out the fancy flasks, and as long as they do, we’ll keep on covering them. The new Firelight Flask is similar to the last High Camp flask we reviewed, the Parkside Flask. Both hold 750ml of liquid and include two tumblers that adhere magnetically to the top and bottom of the upright unit. It’s an update over the older Firelight Flask model — which we reviewed in its half-size rendition — with the inclusion of a few thoughtful updates.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

Cask head picture credit: Jack Daniel’s and McLaren Racing Following the announcement of their multi-year partnership in 2023, Jack Daniel’s and McLaren Racing have celebrated Lando Norris’ Miami Grand Prix victory with a specially selected single barrel and personalized cask head. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select A single barrel of Jack Daniel’s was specially selected for the McLaren team.

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Cheers

JULY 12, 2024

Pernod Ricard has reinforced its commitment to the company’s American Whiskey portfolio by establishing a new Global Brand Company in the U.S.: North American Distillers (NADL). Leading this new specialized business is Richard Black, a Pernod Ricard executive with 23 years of leadership in whiskey and cognac, including time at Chivas Brothers and most recently as Global Marketing Director for Martell in Paris.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

This Springbank 22 Year Old was distilled in 1999 and matured for 22 years in first-fill sherry hogshead #399. Bottled in November 2021, this became another of the rare private cask bottlings scattered across the secondary market. Most such bottlings are the result of the so-called ‘Springbank Syndicates’ These syndicates, comprising a group of whisky fans, friends, or investors, purchased Springbank casks upon the introduction of a public cask-buying scheme by the distillery in the

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Drinkhacker

JULY 12, 2024

We commonly crank through GlenDronach’s special editions, but one of its permanent lineup has eluded us: Allardice, its 18 year old expression. The famed Highlands distillery’s 18 year old is named in honor of James Allardice, who founded the distillery in 1826. The whisky is completely aged in oloroso sherry casks. Densely sherried, the nose is rich and laced with oxidized aromas evoking nutty, winey Pedro Ximenez sherry over oloroso.

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Cheers

JULY 12, 2024

Giffard Liqueurs & Syrups and rum producer Worthy Park Estate have launched Daiqs & Dogs, a charitable initiative to raise awareness and funds for national and local animal charities through craft cocktails. In honor of National Hot Dog Day (July 17th) and National Daiquiri Day (July 19th), the week-long celebration of Daiquiris and hot dogs at bars and restaurants across the country will help provide shelter, medical care and loving homes to dogs.

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Spiritz

JULY 12, 2024

Loch Lomond distillery launched 50-Year-Old single malt, which was distilled in 1973 using 100 percent unpeated malted barley. It was aged in refilled American oak casks, moved to first-fill Bourbon casks in 2011 and moved again to oloroso Sherry hogsheads in 2017. The whisky is drawn from the oldest reserves at Loch Lomond and is limited to 100 hand-numbered bottles worldwide.

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Cocktails with Suderman

JULY 12, 2024

I am a Florida man. More specifically, I am a North Florida man. My family moved to the Florida panhandle around my ninth birthday. What I did not realize at the time was that this would put me in close proximity to one of the funniest, and most bizarre, cocktail disputes of all time. That dispute was over a local drink called the Bushwacker, which is decadent, delicious, and relatively easy to make at home.

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Spiritz

JULY 12, 2024

National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has asked the Telangana government to lower the liquor license fees. These fees are currently the highest in the country, costing over Rs. 42 lakh. NRAI has proposed to bring down liquor licence fee in Telangana to help smaller food & beverage outlets in the state and to advance the state's excise revenues.

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VinePair

JULY 12, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympics are set to kick off on July 26th in Paris, marking the first time in 100 years that the games will be taking place in the French capital. On the less exciting end of the Olympic milestone spectrum, this will be the second Summer Games in a row where alcohol won’t be available for sale or purchase at stadium venues, following 2021’s events in Tokyo.

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Spiritz

JULY 12, 2024

In a big relief to Delhi’s Chief Minister, the Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case, in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi’s excise policy. While granting interim bail in the excise policy case filed by ED, the bench said that Kejriwal has suffered incarceration for over 90 days. However, he will not walk out of jail as he is still in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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VinePair

JULY 12, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Zacapa No. 23 Rum. Listener, I want to talk to you about aging today, specifically about solera aging. You probably know it from the fine wines in Jerez, Spain, and you’ve probably noticed that it’s become something of a trend these days in distilled spirits. Well, for Zacapa No. 23 Rum, that’s always been the process — a blend of 6- to 23-year-old rums using the solera method — but not only that.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 12, 2024

ARDBEG ANTHOLOGY: THE UNICORN’S TALE This release from Ardbeg is the second release in its Anthology Series following The Harpy’s Tale released in summer 2023. The Unicorn’s Tale is aged 14 years is a marriage of classic Ardbeg aged in bourbon casks and Ardbeg fully matured in Malmsey Madeira casks. This marks the first whisky from Ardbeg to be matured such casks.

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VinePair

JULY 12, 2024

Oh, Lambrusco : the deep red Italian sparkling wine that, by most accounts, hit its popularity peak roughly 40 years ago. However, in recent memory, many have speculated that Lambrusco will make a comeback, pointing to America’s love affair with all things Italian and the category’s versatility as an any-occasion wine. But we’ve yet to see it. Could deft marketing and branding be enough for Lambrusco to enjoy another era of stateside glory days, or does it simply straddle too many popular wine s

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UK Bartenders Guild

JULY 12, 2024

At the dawn of 1951, the UKBG invested time and resources in contacting overseas Guilds on the question of the The post The Story Of How The UKBG Founders Contributed To The Founding Of The IBA appeared first on UK Bartenders Guild.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 12, 2024

The search for the UK’s best mixologist is back for 2024, with the UK winner set to represent the nation at the IBA world finals this October. THE UK’s largest bartenders organisation is hosting the search for the nation’s top cocktail maker in the return of the famed National Cocktail Competition, of which there have been more than 30 competitions since the Guild started 90 years ago.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

Podravka is to hand over €15m for the takeover of Fortenova's agri-food business unit, which includes a number of food and drink businesses.

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VinePair

JULY 12, 2024

A combination of Green Chartreuse, pineapple, and lime juice, the Swampwater is one of the original Chartreuse cocktails. Check it out here.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

Germany’s health minister is allegedly considering a ban on supervised drinking that allows for alcohol consumption by 14 and 15-year-olds.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 12, 2024

Suerte Tequila (NOM 1530) offers single-distillery tequilas produced with traditional methods. By slow roasting and crushing agave with a tahona stone and pristine spring water, Suerte creates four unique, award-winning tequilas: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. It wasn’t introduced at a celeb party in Beverly Hills. The first bottles were sold out of the trunk of founder Laurence Spiewak’s car in Aspen, CO.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

Australia’s Mighty Craft has offloaded its brewery Lot 100 to an unnamed third-party buyer in the hospitality sector.

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PubClub

JULY 12, 2024

The Metro is as much a part of Paris as sidewalk cafes and the Eiffel Tower. Photo: PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com You can’t fully experience Paris unless you ride its Metro. It as as much part of the city as sidewalk cafes and the Eiffel Tower. To come – especially to Americans who have no public transportation where they live and drive everywhere they go – it can be intimidating.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

To the six months ended 16 June, private-label unit market share sat at 22.9% while dollar market share was 20.4%.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) revealed its CEO Luiz Amaral has stepped down for “personal reasons”.

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Just Drinks

JULY 12, 2024

Grupo Lunelli CEO Matteo Lunelli talks growth plans for Ferrari Trento and the need to grow Italian sparkling wine's premium position.

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