Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Who doesnt love cinnamon? A staple in kitchens everywhere, its never far behind the essential seasonings. The colder weather months are the perfect time to add generous drifts of cinnamon to your morning oatmeal or toast. Did you know cinnamon is also a fragrant flavor to center a delicious drink around? Lets consider five cinnamon-centric cocktails to sweeten your happy hours up a notch and impress your guests. 5.
Australian Bartender
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Brisbanes nightlife scene welcomes a new player with the opening of Penelope, a bistro, bar, and music den. (Image: The Coats Group) Brisbanes nightlife scene welcomes a new player with the opening of Penelope, a bistro, bar, and music den. Opening in late February, the new hideaway comes from the Coats Group, that also owns MAYA Rooftop and Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar.
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Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
DoMA is excited to introduce its first Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys, now available for purchase. DoMA Interior + Exterior Photos by Sara Hanna These new additions join DoMAs award-winning lineup, including 2024s Gin of the Year from Tales of the Cocktail, and set a new standard for quality, smoothness, and flavor. This whiskey release is the culmination of five years of passion, dedication, and craftsmanship a truly meticulous journey, says Seth Watson, DoMA Founder and CEO.
Cheers
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Wine-based cocktails can be a great alternative to traditional mixed drinks as they are low in alcohol, lighter and more approachable. The versatility of wine cocktails ranges from bubbly and fruity to herbaceous and complex, and appeals to a wide range of palates. Whats more, fresh ingredients and unique flavor combinations all help position wine cocktails as a trendy and fun choice for social gatherings and special occasions.
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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.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Old Forester 1924 is a 10 year old bourbon produced at Brown-Forman Shively Distillery. Jeff Bogursky reviews.
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Less beer was sold in Germany in 2024, despite the country hosting the European Football Championship, marking a continuation of a long-term downward trend.
Bar Management Zone brings together the best content for bar and nightlife management professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Spirits accelerator RoCo Brands has bought Irish whiskey brand Velvet Cap from Blackwater Distillery for an undisclosed sum.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
As part of our What Were Hearing about Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival at Atlantis (NPIWFF) content series, we are counting the days until the annual event in March 2025! The five-day celebration of food, wine, spirits, and Bahamian-culture attracts all sorts of talent from celebrity chefs to connoisseurs. We ask Sandra Chollet, VP International Sales for Casa Dragones about his experience at NPIWFF.
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The terms of Splash Beverage Group's move to buy JEM Beverage Management Company, the owners of Western Son vodka, have been revised.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Whats the perfect age for whiskey? Its one of those impossible spirits questions. At the most granular level, it depends is the best answer: Mash bill, grain variety, yeast, fermentation conditions, still type, cask construction, and aging environment will play their respective parts, so what works for one barrel could be completely off for another.
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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
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Allied Blenders and Distillers has bought a clutch of brands from fellow Indian spirits group Fullarton Distilleries.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Heaven Hill just announced the latest release in its annual Heritage Collection: a 19-year-old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. Bottled in December 2024 at 100 proof, its the oldest-ever wheat whiskey released by the brand, and among the oldest straight wheat whiskeys ever released into the American market. Heaven Hills ultra-premium Heritage Collection is released each Spring and features one of the distillerys six traditional mash bills, generally aged for at least 15 years: bourbon, wheated b
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
UK spirits major Diageo has pulled its medium-term guidance for its full year fiscal 2025 amid "macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty"
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Credit: Penderyn The enthusiasm surrounding the rugby Six Nations Championship is proving to be the perfect match for Welsh whisky producer Penderyn , as the distillery reports significant growth in Japanese and French markets. The connection has been particularly strong in Japan, where research by Food & Drink Wales shows Welsh whisky commanding a 39% consumer awareness rate, outperforming all other Welsh food and beverage exports.
Drinkhacker
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
New Riff’s Single Malt Whiskey got started back in 2023, and as of fall 2024, it looks like it’s turning into an annual affair. Drew’s 2023 review discusses the extreme complexity that is involved in making this whiskey — featuring at least six mashbills with four different types of malt, and aged in more than six types of barrels before bottling at upwards of 7 years of age.
Cheers
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The latest new flavor release from Deep Eddy Vodka is Pineapple. Made from real pineapple and all-natural ingredients, Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka is filtered eight times with water fromTexasaquifers and distilled ten times, the company says. Like all the brand’s flavored vodkas, Deep Eddy Pineapple is made in small batches at its distillery, located outside ofAustin, TX. “Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka is the tropical refreshment consumers have been craving; in fact the data shows that 85%
VinePair
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Drinking wine in New York City has never been a cheap affair, but more recently ordering a glass let alone a bottle has started to feel like an outright luxury. On lists across the city, wines by the glass now live in the $18 to $25 zone, with some nearing or even crossing the $30 line. The markups have forced many regular wine drinkers to turn to cocktails, which typically provide more booze for your buck.
Cheers
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
This rye-based drink has flavors from maple and ginger to cranberry and lemon. Print Winter Mule Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, ginger beer, lemon, Maple syrup, rye Ingredients 1 oz. Sagamore rye whiskey 1 oz. Cranberry juice oz. Lemon juice oz. Organic maple syrup 2 oz. Ginger beer Sage leaves for garnish Instructions Fill a highball glass with ice.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The latest Silicon Valley Bank report is in and it spells more doom and gloom for the wine industry. For too long, the wine industry has hoped to coast on sales from older generations while failing to change marketing tactics to attract younger consumers, ultimately thrusting the category into its current debacle. Despite declining optimism, a handful of producers are now eschewing the widespread grief and trying to make things right for the future of wine.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Credit: Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Distillery is pushing boundaries with its oldest wheat whiskey release to date, marking a significant milestone in its acclaimed Heritage Collection. The Kentucky distiller announced its 2025 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection release – a 19 year old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey bottled at 100 proof. The limited edition expression draws from 277 barrels filled in late summer/early fall 2005.
Drinkhacker
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The shortage (and price explosion) of Chartreuse has been well documented, and the ongoing problem has led cocktailcrafters to explore other alternatives that can provide a drink with an herbal pop and, ideally, a green hue. Here’s one option: Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur (also called Fontbonne 1874), which dates back 151 years and is only now making its entrance into the U.S.
PubClub
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The Caribbean Power is a tropical delight with Old Parr. Valentine’s Day is not only for wine and champagne. It’s also a time for cocktails and here are 11 drinks, with recipes, that will warm the heart and soul. That’s either with or without a special someone, for they can be enjoyed equally well solo or with good friends. The cocktails are made with various spirits: Astral Tequila, Baileys, Buchanans Blended Scotch Whiskey, CIROC vodka, Don Julio tequila, DELEN Tequila, Johnn
Cheers
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
We talk top beverage alcohol hospitality trends for 2025 with the folks at af&co. and Carbonate, two San Francisco-based agencies that recently presented their 17th annual Hospitality Trends Report. Tune in to hear why pistachio is the flavor of the year, along with other top trends like Freezer Martinis, Sotol, Banana cocktails, lagers vs. IPAs, the continued growth of THC drinks, and more!
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
PATRN EL ALTO is now available in select premium venues across the UK, including Bacchanalia, Los Mochis, and Dear Darling. PATRN Tequila, the worlds number one super-premium tequila*, has officially unveiled its latest prestige expression, PATRN EL ALTO, marking a new chapter for luxury tequila enthusiasts in the UK. PATRN EL ALTO is the brands most prestigious expression to date, setting a new standard for craftsmanship and innovation.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Crown Royal and Bulleit were featured as two key North American brands in Diageo’s Interim Report and show contrasting results for the 6 months to December 2024. Diageo have released their 2025 Interim Results and the data shows mixed results overall. Overall Diageo saw organic net sales grow by 1%, though reported net sales declined slightly by 0.6%.
Moody Mixologist
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Simple syrups are a fun and easy way to add flavors to drinks like cocktails and mocktails. This quick recipe uses blackberries and whole pink peppercorns for a sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced syrup that is great in cocktails like my Blackberry Pink Peppercorn Gin Sour ! How to make simple syrup Simple syrup is, in fact, very simple. All you have to do is combine equal parts sugar and water and stir - that's it.
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Situated atop Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, ABar Rooftop is now open, bringing a new dimension to the London bar scene. The 50-seat bar and outdoor terrace offers breathtaking panoramic views over Mayfair, extending as far as Hampstead Heath and the London Eye. Evoking the energy and shifting seasons of London, ABar Rooftop takes a creative approach to the classics, blending unique flavours with cyclical ingredients.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Woodburns Indian Whisky is part of the portfolio acquisition. Credit: Fullarton Distilleries Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) has finalized the acquisition of Fullarton Distilleries ‘ complete brand portfolio and intellectual property rights, positioning itself for growth in the premium Indian whisky and spirits market. The deal includes three key brands from Fullarton’s portfolio: Woodburns Contemporary Indian Whisky, Pumori Small Batch Gin, and Segredo Aldeia Rum.
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Warewashing Nelson is showing the latest additions to its superior Advantage range of glasswashers, dishwashers and potwashers and also introducing its newly launched HydroMax Pro range of utensil washers. All these machines combine substantial water and energy-saving features with faultless performance and reliability backed by Nelsons highly commended service support arm.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The scotch category appears to be facing significant headwinds, particularly in key markets that have historically been strong for premium scotch brands. Diageo have released their 2025 Interim Results and the data shows mixed results and challenges for the scotch category. Overall Diageo organic net sales grew by 1%, though reported net sales declined slightly by 0.6%.
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, has launched its first standalone commercial business in the UK, led by Nick Temperley, Managing Director UK, Ireland & Eastern Europe. The company is now directly responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of its portfolio of world-renowned spirits brands in the UK, including Jim Beam and Makers Mark bourbon, Hibiki and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whisky, and Roku and Sipsmith gin.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The small village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond. Scotch whisky producer Loch Lomond Group has secured planning permission for a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor center in Luss, Dumbartonshire. Construction is already underway at the 5,362-square-meter site. The development, approved by Argyll and Bute Council and Luss Estates, will transform the former Luss smokehouse and surrounding land on Church Road into a mixed-use facility.
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
This National Apprenticeship Week (10 th -16 th February 2025) apprenticeship programme partner, Umbrella Training, has shared its thoughts on how hospitality businesses can benefit from offering apprenticeship schemes. Flying the flag for apprenticeships within the hospitality industry since 2012 and now a leading nationwide provider in hospitality training and apprenticeships, Umbrella Training is on a mission to transform the perception of apprenticeships to create meaningful and profitable t
Just Drinks
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The US has halted plans to impose tariffs on Canadian imports after talks between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Bar Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The seminar programme for The Pub Show , in partnership with the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), is now live, with a diverse range of industry experts taking to the stage to discuss the latest trends and topics in the pub & bar sector. Taking place on 17-19 March at Excel London, The Pub Show is the ultimate business event for the UK pub industry and is packed with opportunities for operators to network, learn and discover new products for their business.
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