PUNCH

AUGUST 16, 2024

Peanut Punch, a blended Caribbean drink, is a staple throughout the region and is often spiked with Guinness, rum or both.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum. But we’re also looking at the people and cultures with which rum’s history is indelibly entwined.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Boston semi-finalist winner Natasha Van Duser earns a spot in the Craft the Fun finals and is going to Austin, Texas!! “I wanted to compete in the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge with Deep Eddy Vodka because I love the idea of a competition being focused on fun. I got into bartending because I loved going to bars and having fun with the clientele and staff and I felt this competition embodied that playful spirit that got me into the industry,” says Van Duser.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Breaking news from Tilray, the new owners (relatively speaking) of Shock Top Brewing and many other former Anheuser Busch brands: Their Pretzel Wheat beer has returned , and with it, a chance to win a trip to Munich for this year’s Oktoberfest. Apparently it’s returning after a three-year hiatus; I only ever remember stumbling upon it once, which would have been when I reviewed it for the GDB site in 2016.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 15, 2024

218 easy frozen cocktail recipes, including a frozen Margarita, Daiquiri, Negroni and more drinks for summer.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2024

Sometimes, cocktail hour needs to be power hour. There are plenty of days when the end of the work day is best celebrated with a crisp beer, a glass of wine, or something else light and refreshing. But some days demand a little more oomph in the glass. Bonded bourbons and navy-strength gins and rums have filled that need for years. Now, a new tequila offers another way to scratch that higher-proof itch: El Tequileño Still Strength Blanco Tequila , this week’s Drink of the Week.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Happy Wednesday, friends. Let’s all get acquired by Tilray this week. The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Obviously the Beer Hug line has been doing well for Goose Island since they keep rolling out variants like this one, which just came through this week. I’m mostly posting this to note how things have flipped: IPA now basically means “hazy” and “juicy” to most drinkers, so I guess we have to put “Hoppy” on an IPA label now so people aren

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PUNCH

AUGUST 15, 2024

4 easy recipes for better balanced cocktails, including a simple saline solution, sea salt syrup, MSG solution and more.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Rachael Petach spent 20 years in hospitality, from Chez Panisse while attending UC Berkeley, to hosting a pop-up restaurant in her Madrid apartment, to operations and programming director for the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn. But in 2017, a new obsession took hold. Petach began to experiment with blackcurrants (illegal to cultivate in the U.S. until 2003), hauling pounds of fruit up to her third-floor Brooklyn walk-up to craft small batches of liqueur.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

In today’s craft cocktail culture, being forward-thinking with your drink program is important. As drinkers’ palates have evolved and become more sophisticated and complex, their desire for a well-constructed bar menu and top-shelf drink program is essential. Serving fresh and high quality drinks can help you stand out from the crowd and encourage repeat customers.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

Now in its seventh decade — can that really be?! — craft beer has been around so long that it’s experienced several significant booms and several subsequent busts. It has been an underground sensation sold only at obscure specialty shops, and something that would eventually necessitate taking over entire aisles of coolers at mainstream supermarkets.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 13, 2024

This high-tech cocktail from Singapore bar Fura mimics the trend of Champagne and caviar bumps with a more sustainable alternative.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 16, 2024

There are many unique features about the recently launched Idayya sipping rum, the best one being that it is made from the pristine waters of the great Himalayas. Giving traditional rum a modernist spin along with a combination of the traditional and the contemporary, The Good Distillers has found its niche with IDAAYA, which is what will take it places across the world, as the company’s Founder and CEO, Karishma Manga Bedi puts it.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2024

We invite bartenders to experience the Closing Argument cocktail, a harmonious blend of Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur, Riazul Plata Tequila, Luxardo, and lime juice. This exquisite cocktail showcases Fontbonne’s unique botanical complexity, perfectly balanced with the smoothness of Riazul Plata and the rich, cherry notes of Luxardo. Liqueur , Tequila Closing Argument Ingredients ¾ oz.

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VinePair

AUGUST 15, 2024

One of the main takeaways from “Castaway” and “Robinson Crusoe” is that being stranded alone on a deserted island would be — to put it lightly — a pretty dismal existence. Food isn’t a guarantee, inanimate objects become your only friends (looking at you, Wilson ), and you don’t know if or when you’ll ever be able to leave. Another losing quality in this scenario: Alcohol would likely be in short supply.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 12, 2024

Japanese American bars in NYC each tell a different story. From Angel's Share to Shinji's, these cocktail bars continue a cultural exchange.

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Bar 243

Spiritz

AUGUST 15, 2024

There is an increasing percentage of young professionals across India for whom premiumisation takes top billing when it comes to the choice of alcoholic beverage. This also means zeroing in on drinks that are truly unique such as soju. And it is here that Klassic Business Advisory (P) Limited (KBAPL), headed by Anshuman Bhardwaj as its Managing Director, plays a significant role by importing into India some of the best and most authentic alcobev brands from across the world.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Across NYC, you’ll find unique concoctions that are as delicious as they are Pinterest-worthy! Below are some of the best ones out right now to cool you down in this hot weather. Known for its fusion of Asian and American Steakhouse cuisine, the Lychee Frosé combines the delicate sweetness of lychee with a refreshing, icy texture. It balances flavor and chill perfectly, providing a tropical escape in every sip.

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VinePair

AUGUST 15, 2024

In its new 2024 Alcoholic Drinks Report, brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance revealed the 10 most valuable wine and Champagne brands in the world. Despite a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the wine industry this year, this data suggests that many of the category’s biggest brands continue to show growth. Based on value, three out of the top four most-valued brands are Champagne producers, and all of the brands in the top four — Moët & Chandon , Chandon, and Veuve Clicquot , and Dom Pé

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PUNCH

AUGUST 13, 2024

The 12 best Mojito cocktail recipes to make at home, from an underrated variation of the Cuban drink to riffs with fernet, boba and more.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Ospree Duty Free collaborated with Suntory Global Spirits to introduce a shop-in-shop experience at Mumbai International Airport, showcasing prestigious Japanese whisky brands such as Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Hibiki. The store features a Sakura floral design, bringing a slice of Japanese culture to travellers. This collaboration marks a significant step for Ospree in creating concept stores that appeal to a global, premium audience, and it is expected to lead to further high-end partnerships.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 13, 2024

We review Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Spring 2020, a bourbon made in four batches of 10 barrels each, aged over four years, and sporting a complex mash bill containing multiple varieties of malted wheat and malted barley. (image via Chattanooga Whiskey) 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.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whiskey history is simply history. Due to lingering Prohibitionist sentiments, we don’t learn much about the role that alcohol has played in American and world history, but the history still exists. In 1791, the fledgling United States of America was still trying to establish an identity and was ripe with debt accrued from the Revolutionary War.

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PUNCH

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Alaskan Bar and Hotel in Juneau, Alaska has offered a snapshot of local culture in the city since it opened in 1913.

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Bar 228

Spiritz

AUGUST 14, 2024

Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa has appointed Saira Dhir as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. With a distinguished career spanning over 18 years in luxury hospitality, Saira brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Saira began her career with Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. She then continued her journey with the Taj Group, serving in various positions and locations, showcasing her versatility and dedication.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 11, 2024

We review Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), the latest Bomberger’s bottling that’s part of a yearly series paying homage to Michter’s storied past. (image via Michter’s) 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.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 14, 2024

Say “honey” and I’m listening, whether we’re talking about breakfast or dessert. Or whiskey… as Nashville’s Nelson Brothers are the latest to take us into the world of honey as a finishing vessel for bourbon. Nelson Bros. Honey Cask starts with the company’s cask-strength Nelson Bros. Reserve Bourbon — a blend of sourced stock from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee — and then finishes it for anywhere between 3 and 15 months in special barrels

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VinePair

AUGUST 16, 2024

Ever wonder what deep space tastes like? To be honest, it’s not something we ever fully considered until browsing the menu at NYC’s newly opened Bar Contra. Featured among the Lower East Side cocktail bar’s list of shaken drinks is the Sagittarius B2, a drink that, according to the menu, replicates “the taste of the center of the galaxy.” While drinkers might come across this description and suspect it’s just a figure of speech, it turns out the statement is scientifically accurate.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 15, 2024

Through an agreement between Amrut Distilleries Limited and India Glycols Limited, MaQintosh Whisky will now be available in north India as well. Given that the present whisky market is dominated by just a few leading players, this move will expand the field and provide consumers access to yet another fine quality whisky. As Raju Vaziraney, Head (Business Development) and Adviser, Amrut Distilleries, says, this will be the first step towards introducing more interesting expressions.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. When writing my Awards Series articles, I am often astounded by the sheer number of competitions, categories, and judging processes. At the same time, I wondered what the running of these competitions must be like behind the scenes. So, I was thrilled when Eric Zandona, Director of the American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition, agreed to chat with me about the inner workings of the competition.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 15, 2024

To mark Feis Ile — Islay’s annual whisky festival — many of the island’s top Scotch producers release commemorative expressions. It’s a time when local distilleries often pull out the stops for (or at least have quite a bit of fun with) super-premium bottlings. In 2024, Bunnahabhain — Islay’s northernmost distillery — bottled two new whiskies for the occasion, including a 23 year old Scotch finished across three different cask types.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Irish whiskey is a backbar mainstay in the U.S. — where would we be without shots of Jamo ? However, after a boost post-Covid, total Irish whiskey sales in the U.S. declined last year for just the second time in two decades, according to Shanken’s Impact Databank. Total sales declined 8 percent to 5.1 million cases in 2023, with volume decreases in nine of the category’s 10 largest brands.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Chef Manoj Rai, a distinguished culinary professional with nearly two decades of experience, has recently taken on the prestigious role of CEO at Punjabi By Nature. Known for his creative flair, deep passion for food, and sharp business acumen, Chef Manoj has made remarkable strides in the culinary world, transitioning from a talented Chef to a seasoned Operations Executive.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

Credit: Jack Daniel’s Jack Daniel’s Distillery , Lynchburg, has unveiled the Jack Daniel’s Heroes Selection Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey. The limited edition whiskey is the latest in an annual release from the distillery that honors US veterans. Each year, a veteran chooses the whiskey that will be bottled. This year’s offering was chosen by US Navy Veteran and Jack Daniel’s SVP General Manager, Melvin Keebler.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Copperworks Distilling in Seattle has been at the forefront of American single malt as a charter member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC). While most American distilleries offer a flagship whiskey, Copperworks has historically taken the approach of each release being unique, limited editions. In July 2024, Copperworks changed all that with its first at-least-sort-of-permanent-release lineup, launching three new product lines with its Maltsmith, Farmsmith, and Peatsmith Ameri

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