PUNCH

AUGUST 23, 2024

We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Jungle Bird—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2024

In a veritable sea of rosé, I will fully admit to sometimes grabbing a bottle simply because the label catches my eye. It’s not a foolproof method, but with the Ouest Rosé from Division Winemaking Company , it pays off in both taste and aesthetics. Granted, I cheated in this case, since I already knew that Division makes great wines—but now you know it, too.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Last week we got to share news about the opening of two new taprooms in Chicago … I’m happy to report that we’re continuing that streak this week. Suncatcher Brewing has been on our radar since they rolled out a few beers in May 2023 at a Beer Temple event. You might recall that those beers — a pale ale, a red ale and a sub-4% ABV brown ale — were brewed by Half Acre head brewer Matt Gallagher at no less than Hill Farmstead.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Brown-Forman has scrapped its diversity and inclusion policies and ended its participation in an LGBTQ corporate equality index.

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PubClub

AUGUST 23, 2024

Clemson cheerleaders hope have a lot to cheer about with the Tigers against the Dawgs. Photo: Clemson Tigers. By The Pigskin Progosticator, PubClub.com’s College Football Columnist To grasp what is happening in college football today one has to take the “it’s almost the NFL now” approach. The tranfer portal, the NIL-fed milion-dollar offers for quarterbacks, West Coast teams playing in Midwestern and Eastern conferences and now a multi-team playoff that may not even rewar

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Goodnight Loving Vodka is a product that I’m awfully close to, and I mean that literally: The distillery’s CFO lives a few doors down from me, and the distillery is based on a ranch near Fredericksburg, about an hour away. Here in Austin, you can find Goodnight Loving in a large number of bars and liquor stores. Further afield, perhaps less so.

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

A good burrito can be found in almost every corner of the U.S. A mainstay on menus at stateside Mexican restaurants, they’ve got everything you could want in a meal — meat, carbs, veggies, and more — all rolled into a handheld pouch the size of a small child. There are two theories regarding the origin of the roll-up, one of which points to a taco vendor in Cuidad Juárez, Mexico.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Holmes Cay says that its latest two offerings “are about us growing up as a company,” offering a retail bottling from a “mystery distillery” and round two of a previous hit. Details and tasting notes follow. Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum Venezuela 2007 15 Years Old – Officially anonymous, this 15 year old expression of column still rum comes from Santa Teresa Distillery, aka Destileria Sofa from European independent bottlers.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 23, 2024

We review 15 Stars Timeless Reserve Fine-Aged Bourbon Aged 13 Years, a blend of 13 and 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys bottled at 103 proof. (image via 15 Stars) 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. 15 Stars, founded by father and son whiskey blenders Rick and Ricky Johnson, has made a name since coming online in 2022.

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Mix That Drink

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Pink Lady pink and fluffy with egg froth on the top, so you might expect it to be cloyingly sweet, but it's actually drier than most modern cocktails.

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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

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Speyburn 18 Year Old is matured in a combination of American and Spanish oak casks. It is a multi-award-winning expression, having won Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as medals from the IWSC. The Speyburn website calls the 18 Year Old, “full-bodied indulgence with a charming, long finish.” It was added to the distillery’s core range in 2018, in celebration of distillery manager, Bobby Anderson’s, 18-year anniversary at the dist

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

The U.S. is notorious for its outdated, Prohibition-era alcohol regulation laws that can make it exceedingly difficult for craft producers to distribute their products. But this week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a landmark bill that will help expand market access for the state’s craft breweries and distilleries. The Governor’s office announced on Monday that the legislation will allow New York’s craft manufacturers of spirits, cider, and mead to ship directly to consumers.

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Cheers

AUGUST 23, 2024

90+ Cellars will launch two new, limited-release reserve wines for the October, November, December season. Both wines roll out in September. Lot 227 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir hails from the coastal California region of Santa Lucia Highlands. The wine has a suggested retail price of $19.99 per 750-ml. bottle. 90+ Cellars ‘ Lot 228 Cremant d’Alsace is a traditionally-made sparkling wine made from predominantly biodynamic pinot blanc grapes grown in the heart of Alsace.

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

“Cocktail College” is brought to you by Ketel One Vodka. Certain brands out there, certain vodka brands, want you to believe that these spirits should be flavorless and odorless. And they achieve this profile through multiple runs of distillation in column stills. They actually celebrate this thing; they market it. But you’re a discerning drinker, “Cocktail College” listener, aren’t you?

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Cheers

AUGUST 23, 2024

Firestone Walker ’s fall seasonal is back with the 2024 edition of Oaktoberfest. As always, this latest release is an oak-inspired homage to the iconic “festbiers” that are synonymous with Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration. “There’s nothing that I look forward to more than good lager beer like Oaktoberfest,” says brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “A sessionable beer like this is made to be consumed in celebratory moments, but it’s also the perfect everyday drinker.

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 23, 2024

Ready to master your bar’s profitability? Learn how you can calculate your bar’s pour cost and identify inventory variance for higher profit margins.

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Cocktails with Suderman

AUGUST 23, 2024

On occasion, I have encountered articles or message board comments claiming that the spicy Margarita is the drink of the summer, or the drink of the moment. I don’t know about any of that. Cocktail trends come and go so fast these days. Maybe it’s the drink of the zeptosecond ? Yes, some bar surveys do attempt to rank the popularity of certain cocktails.

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

When we think of flavored whiskeys, our minds often jump to brands like Fireball and Skrewball , but historic Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal has been having some massive success with flavored variants of its base product. We have yet to see another heritage whiskey brand pull off flavored products to the same avail, and the Crown Royal exception leads us to believe that whiskey connoisseurs aren’t necessarily always jonesing for high-proof, ultra-aged expressions.

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Mix That Drink

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Pumpkin Old Fashioned is a delicious seasonal twist on the classic Old Fashioned that captures all the warm, comforting flavors of fall. It's got pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and plenty of bourbon.

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VinePair

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Eastside is a shaken combination of gin, lime juice, simple syrup, muddled cucumber, and mint. Check out the recipe here!

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Mix That Drink

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Pumpkin Spice Mule is a twist on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail. It combines the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and spice with the refreshing zing of ginger beer.

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PubClub

AUGUST 23, 2024

Eligible California customers can get wireless service for as low as $1 per month IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Simple Mobile, a simple, yet powerful, no-contract wireless provider from Verizon, today introduced its LifeLine discount program for California residents. Through this program, eligible and LifeLine approved customers in the State of California can get a Simple Mobile 30GB wireless plan for as low as $1/month.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

UK brewing group In Good Company is to shut its Fourpure Brewing production site in London, consolidating operations at a facility further north.

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PubClub

AUGUST 23, 2024

Latest promotion from T-Mobile subsidiary Mint Mobile could lead to up to $600 in service charges after just three months NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to Mint Mobile’s recent promotional campaign, Visible , a leading prepaid wireless provider on Verizon’s award-winning network and recently ranked #1 by J.D. Power for best purchase experience in its segment, is offering T-Mobile postpaid customers a 5-year rate guarantee at $15 per month, per line.

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Good Spirits News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Origin Series Wheated Bourbon This High Wheat Bourbon is a new addition to the brand’s estate-distilled Origin Series with 100% of production including distilling, aging, and bottling handled by the brand in Bardstown. Here, a bourbon mash bill with a high percentage of wheat is used in the production (53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley).

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PubClub

AUGUST 23, 2024

Agreements come months before next collective bargaining round, giving covered employees early assurances on significant future improvements to pay, health care, and vacation FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BNSF Railway, one of North America’s leading transportation companies, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE; NSC) today announced it has reached tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC), Int

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Denmark’s Royal Unibrew has again updated its revenue and EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) forecasts for its financial 2024.

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PubClub

AUGUST 23, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, SAN FRANCISCO & ONTARIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Serent Capital, a growth-focused private equity firm investing in founder-led B2B SaaS and technology companies, announced today that its portfolio company, Book4Time, a leading provider of spa management SaaS software, has been acquired by Agilysys, a global leader in hospitality software solutions and services.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Australian Vintage interim CEO Peter Perrin is stepping down from his role as the vintner revealed its full-year results.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Nestlé veteran is to replace CEO Mark Schneider next month. Today, he gave the market an early flavour of his plans.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Tequila business Cincoro has secured a distributor to sell its namesake range of spirits in the UK.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

Amid a flurry of Musk-related controversies, businesses are abandoning X, taking their ad revenue and communications elsewhere.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

A strike by workers at a Heineken plant in South Africa over shift patterns has been deemed unlawful.

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Just Drinks

AUGUST 23, 2024

In this issue: Scotch’s peat problem / Non-alc beer and on-trade / Suntory talks GTR

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