PUNCH
JULY 16, 2024
A class action lawsuit centers on the alleged dangers of kava and kratom, two ingredients used in a drink purported to boost “vitality,” “chill vibes” and “relaxation.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
To celebrate the arrival of the sunny season, SMOKE LAB Vodka is serving up a menu of original and refreshing cocktail recipes, ripe with the flavors of summer, that pair beautifully with the distinct Indian flavor inspired SMOKE LAB Vodka profiles including SMOKE LAB Saffron, SMOKE LAB Aniseed, and SMOKE LAB Classic. Staying on trend, each of the four inspired cocktails are named for rock and roll classics and created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist and Industry expert, @paulalukas27.
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Imbibe Magazine
JULY 29, 2024
It’s a steamy afternoon in Jalisco’s Valle de Tequila when I pull up to Cantaritos El Güero in the village of Amatitlán. I had spent the morning in the agave fields of a local palenque , watching the jimadores at work. I even tried my hand at wielding a coa —a sharp, flat hoe used to cut the spines from agave plants. After such physically demanding, sweaty work, the time seemed right for liquid refreshment.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JULY 22, 2024
We now know what this year’s Bourbon County Stout variants will be. Per an announcement from Goose Island this morning, the annual Black Friday release will include: Bourbon County Original Bourbon County Vanilla Rye Stout Bourbon County Macaroon Stout Bourbon County Proprietor’s Barleywine Bourbon County Bardstown Cask Finish Stout Outside of the OG, that’s two adjuncted stouts, one barrel variant and a truly unique barleywine.
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Booze Business
JULY 9, 2024
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VinePair
JULY 30, 2024
A red wine is the sum of several important factors. Terroir, grape varietal, weather, and the vintner’s skill conspire to create a sumptuous beverage that shares a color but varies wildly elsewhere. This diversity makes drinking red wine fun, and any pour of something new and unfamiliar can double as a mini-adventure filled with enticing flavor possibilities.
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Chilled Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
What better way to enhance your Independence Day celebrations than with a delicious blend of tastes as dazzling as the fireworks that light up the night sky? Check out the 4 recipes below, each from craft distillers, that are ideal for any event you find yourself at! This prohibition era cocktail really is the ‘bee’s knees’ and a super simple way to add a spring in your step!
Imbibe Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
Eduard Viader grabs a bottle from a riddling rack, pulls off the metal brace that secured the cork, and with his index finger covering the closure to keep it from flying off, uses his clawlike wrench to ease the cork out of the bottle. As soon as the bubbles rise into the neck, he yanks off the cork, and a cap of dead yeast cells shoots out. He spins the bottle to tamp down the fizz and turns it upright.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JULY 19, 2024
A few notable things as we head into the weekend… We shared a few brief updates about this previously, but is/was brewing took to Reddit recently to confirm that they’re opening a taproom later this summer. That taproom will be located at 5121 N. Ravenswood, aka the former home of Urban Brew Labs and Metropolitan Brewing. It’s only midsummer but we’re already thinking about Black Friday.
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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VinePair
JULY 30, 2024
If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. Although booze-free beer is most often found in cans, draft versions are starting to spread.
PUNCH
JULY 30, 2024
The 24 best Daiquiri cocktail recipes, including the classic and the Hemingway Daiquiri, plus frozen, clarified and Campari-spiked riffs.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 21, 2024
The Pornstar Martini is making a strong comeback as the must-try cocktail of Summer 2024! This cocktail is known for its eye-catching design, raunchy name, and delicious flavor combination. It is typically served with a splash of champagne or a champagne shooter and provides a unique drinking experience. Absolut Vanilla Vodka and Passoa Liqueur offer a rich, fruity base, with passion fruit puree adding a tropical twist.
Imbibe Magazine
JULY 17, 2024
If you’ve ever run an internet search for a cocktail recipe, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one from The Educated Barfly. What started as a YouTube series from actor-turned-bartender Leandro DiMonriva on the history and craft behind classic cocktails has transformed into an ever-expanding encyclopedia of bartending expertise. Since publishing his first video in 2017 (on the quintessential Gimlet , of course), DiMonriva’s passion for cocktail culture and scholarship have helped turn The
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 19, 2024
Cask-finished bourbon is a bourbon that has been matured in the traditional (and legally defined) virgin, charred American oak barrel, before undergoing a finishing period in a different type of barrel. These barrels have normally been used to mature a different spirit, wine, or beer. Sherry, port, and wine are among the most common finishing casks for bourbon.
Spiritz
JULY 16, 2024
In an extraordinary collaboration bridging the realms of Westeros and the domain of fine spirits, Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, has proudly introduced its latest masterpiece inspired by the ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise – the ‘House of the Dragon’ Exclusive Edition.
VinePair
JULY 25, 2024
After placing a footed glass filled with frothy, pink liquid atop a thick marble bar, the bartender gently pours something glittery and purple over my drink from a tiny pitcher. Like sorcery, the shimmering liquid — made from butterfly pea flower tea — cascades down in swirling wisps of mauve and indigo like a Bali sunset. This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails.
PUNCH
JULY 9, 2024
In the hands of a skilled bartender, drinks inspired by culinary dishes can be transcendent. But is the ubiquity of this trend flattening creativity into clickbait?
Chilled Magazine
JULY 17, 2024
Summer is a great time for lighter, refreshing beers. And while it’s tough to beat the appeal of a classic pilsner or hoppy, piney IPA, one of the best choices for the summer months is a refreshing, balanced wheat beer. In the most basic sense, a wheat beer is a top-fermented beer that’s made with a higher percentage of wheat as opposed to the usual barley.
Drinkhacker
JULY 17, 2024
Our friends at New Orleans’ Cocktail & Sons are known for their syrup mixers, and now the company is branching out into bitters — under the “Max Bitter” brand name. Today we’re looking at the latest cocktail sweetener from the operation, plus its three inaugural bitters offerings. Cocktail & Sons Tonic #15 – Made with bitter herbs and spices, citrus, baking spices, and peppercorns.
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 8, 2024
In partnership with BlockBar, Glenfiddich Distillery is releasing a rare 1985 cask bottling, with just 150 bottles estimated to be yielded from the cask. The whisky, which will be auctioned via NFT platform, BlockBar also comes with a VIP distillery experience and an overnight stay at a William Grant & Sons house on Glenfiddich ’s estate. According to a brand press release, the lot is estimated at £750,000-£1,200,000.
Spiritz
JULY 8, 2024
The top leadership of the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) recently met the Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary and had a discussion focussed on the expansive opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sectors and the pivotal role of skill development in creating meaningful employment for the youth.
VinePair
JULY 22, 2024
For many people, a hearty cup (or pot) of coffee is a necessary part of their daily routine. And while prices at the local bodega, artisanal café, or Starbucks drive-thru might have been negligible a few years ago, a flurry of economic factors (read: inflation, supply chain issues) has made that morning coffee shop-stop seem more like an indulgence than a necessity.
PUNCH
JULY 18, 2024
Craft beer breweries once looked down on Budweiser and Coors for using rice in their beers. Today, craft rice lager is trending. Here's why.
Chilled Magazine
JULY 31, 2024
Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays. As August unfolds and we hold onto the last bits and pieces of summer, the world of mixology presents the opportunity for adventure and discovery. Among these essential cocktails is a gem promised to elevate your drinking experience throughout the month.
Drinks International
JULY 11, 2024
French drinks group Pernod Ricard has announced the formation of a global brand company, North American Distillers (NADL), which will house it American whiskey portfolio.
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 24, 2024
We review Hard Truth MWC Farmer’s Reserve, a blend of Hard Truth’s Chocolate Malt Rye and Sweet Mash Bourbon, which has then been rested on toasted Amburana. (image via Hard Truth) 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.
Spiritz
JULY 15, 2024
Mexico’s Ambassador to India, Excellency Federico Salas brings extensive expertise and a profound grasp of global relations. During his tenure, he has strengthened bilateral ties between Mexico and India, actively promoted Mexican culture and business interests in India, fostering dialogue across sectors to deepen mutual understanding and partnership.
VinePair
JULY 26, 2024
The world of American whiskey is one simultaneously dominated by both trends and tradition. From HAZMAT-level whiskey to single barrel and single rickhouse bourbons , there’s seemingly always something new for enthusiasts and collectors to pine over. One of the biggest buzzwords to rise in the industry over the past few years: amburana. Much like Japanese mizunara before it, this exotic barrel quickly went from an obscure wood used solely in South America to barrel-age cachaça to being one of th
PUNCH
JULY 8, 2024
From the cradle of the Daiquiri to a New Orleans stalwart, these are 10 historic bars that still inspire modern drink culture.
Drinkhacker
JULY 13, 2024
The spread of the concept of finishing bourbon in various types of casks is largely a result of the work of Woodford Reserve and Angel’s Envy. Today, the American whiskey industry is in a perpetual arms race to see who can come up with the next unique finishing cask to grab consumer intrigue. Despite their popularity, many consumers are also miffed by the lack of transparency that often accompanies finished whiskey.
Drinks International
JULY 30, 2024
The Regulatory Council Technical Services of DO Cava has forecast a quality harvest for the Spanish wine region after spring rainfall ended a prolonged period of drought.
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 26, 2024
We review Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon (Batch 2), distilled from the sweet mash style and finished in ex-rum casks for a spell. (image via Kentucky Peerless) 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.
Spiritz
JULY 31, 2024
The International Spirits & Wines Association of India (ISWAI) has named industry veteran Sanjit Padhi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Nita Kapoor, who has led the association since 2021. Sanjit Padhi brings over 40 years of diverse experience to his new role, having held senior positions at prominent companies such as SABMiller Asia & India, Escorts Limited, Diageo Plc, and UB Group.
VinePair
JULY 10, 2024
Making beer has long been the proving ground for innovative technologies, from the earliest mercury thermometer and first saccharometer through the introduction of the cylindroconical fermenter and on to the modern hop torpedo. Now, a Belgian startup called Bar.on wants to bring molecular mixing to the pint glass with a tabletop “beer printer” that can supposedly recreate any brew in a matter of seconds.
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