PUNCH

APRIL 16, 2024

The science-minded bartender found bubbly, crystalline perfection via force carbonation, distillation, clarification and more. (Don’t worry, he has an easy recipe, too.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

Here in New York City, spring has been taunting us for weeks. For every gloriously warm and sunny day, we get three of rain and gusty winds. So when a particularly lovely Sunday hinted at the salvation of approaching summer, I leaned all the way in. The new Juliette Peach Liqueur served as my springboard to a warm-weather mindset. Its redolent aroma of ripe peaches immediately sent my thoughts to the summer farmers market.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Hey bartenders, enter Cardenxe’s annual bartender contest now and get creative with Sotol! Deadline April 15th. [ RECAP ] & [ FULL VIDEO ] This May 29th, you are invited to express the poetry of this mystical Mexican spirit with Cardenxe’s Annual Bartender Contest. Cardenxe is a voyage in a bottle. It’s a sotol focused on reflecting its roots—the land and history of its home in Northern Mexico—transporting you there through every sip.

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VinePair

APRIL 18, 2024

If you were a somewhat rebellious teenager and happened to replace some of your parents’ vodka with water from time to time, you may have discovered that alcohol and water freeze at different temperatures. Alternatively, if you were a late-19th-century German brewmaster, you might have observed this phenomenon and seen opportunity. Enter the eisbock, the big, bold, booze-adjacent beer that is almost unheard of in American breweries.

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PUNCH

APRIL 17, 2024

Just a few years ago, brewers could reliably expect hundreds of enthusiasts to swarm their special releases. Today, beer whales—and their attendant hype—are few and far between.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

For our May/June 2024 issue, we delve into the story of pisco, “the first distillate of the Americas,” according to Museo del Pisco founder Adam Weintraub, and its place in Peru’s history. For those interested in exploring the category in the context of mixology, these are some of our favorite pisco cocktails to make at home, from a pisco Manhattan to a pisco and rosé punch.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s been a while since we had one of these ( that we immediately believed , anyways) but we’re starting today’s email with a closure announcement. On Wednesday, Orkenoy, the Nordic-inspired brewpub near Humboldt Park, announced that they’d be closing this Sunday. If you enjoyed their beers, good news — they already have plans to keep popping up around town.

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PUNCH

APRIL 15, 2024

The 5 best blanco tequilas for cocktails and sipping that are affordable and additive-free for cocktails like a Margarita or sipping.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

You’ll often see comparisons drawn between anaerobically processed coffee and natural wine. But the parallels extend beyond the familiar flavor notes—chiefly, to the level of confusion surrounding the name and process that was also seen in the early days of the natural wine boom. “Anaerobic processes have been used as a fermentation tool in the beer and wine industries for a very long time.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

There are two things the world loves: Bloody Marys and Mexican beer. Zing Zang reminds us we can have the best of both worlds with their latest debut—the Michelada mix. Concentrated with flavor and as zesty as ever, this new mix doesn’t back down behind the bar. “As the #1 Bloody Mary brand, Zing Zang understands the art of crafting flavorful tomato-based cocktails with the perfect zing,” says E.G.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 17, 2024

They teased us with the OG BCBS a month ago, but now Goose Island has sent through another array of Bourbon County Labels, which will be shared (along with my thoughts, considerations and educated guesswork) exclusively with our Premium Subscribers. We’ve also got two new non-beer products from two of the biggest Michigan breweries, a cool-looking new collab between big Minnesota and Chicago breweries, plus rainbows, camouflage and what could be the next Ultra Right Beer to hit the market.

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PUNCH

APRIL 19, 2024

As attendance declines at the industry’s giant, one-size-fits-all festivals, a growing roster of more niche events have sprung up in their place.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Despite its long-proffered prompt to “remember the Alamo,” San Antonio often still slips into the shadow of other Texas cities—this, despite being the second-most-populous and oldest chartered civil settlement in the state. “I think people underestimate San Antonio in all aspects of food and drink,” laments Diego Galicia, the chef and co-owner (with Rico Torres) of the locally beloved restaurant Mixtli.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you ready for Martini Week, May 20th to 26th? No matter if you like it dry or dirty, shaken or stirred, it’s your week to celebrate. The Martini. It’s a cocktail just as international as its admirers, and just as sexy as some too (Sean Connery in Goldfinger anyone?) Its legacy stands out from the cocktail crowd. It’s classy, yet a chameleon.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 15, 2024

To the industry members of our audience, I wish you good luck surviving next week’s Craft Brewers Conference in beautiful Las Vegas. I want to believe at least one person reading this is already packing for a visit to Fremont Street, so allow me one recommendation: Atomic Liquors. All due respect to Anthony Bourdain, but it’s way better than the Double Down Saloon , IMHO.

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PUNCH

APRIL 18, 2024

The Universe, a tropical cocktail from the 1970s, makes a comeback at New York bar Sunken Harbor Club featuring Midori, rum and aquavit.

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

In 2024, it’s not news that Pinot Noir is a popular grape. The thin-skinned variety, originally from France’s esteemed Burgundy region, captivated winemakers with its elegance and freshness and has taken off over the past two decades. Now, despite its fickleness , it’s planted across the globe and is one of the most common wines seen in shops and on by-the-glass lists.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 16, 2024

We were a little behind on our review of the 2022 single barrel release from Wyoming Whiskey. OK, a lot behind. And, as you can see, we haven’t been any more punctual with the 2023 edition. So much whiskey, so little time to taste it all. Amirite? For Wyoming’s 2023 single barrel release the story remains unchanged. This is a single barrel of Wyoming’s flagship wheated bourbon drawn from the very finest 1% of stocks.

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PUNCH

APRIL 15, 2024

7 Pornstar Martini cocktail recipes that riff on the vodka and passion fruit drink, from a Daiquiri crossover to a frozen variation.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

On Tuesday, the Brewers Association (BA) released its annual overview of the craft brewing industry and a list of the 50 top-producing craft brewing companies of 2023. Last year, the number of U.S. craft breweries reached an all-time high, with 9,683 operational across all 50 states and Washington D.C. That figure included 2,071 microbreweries, 3,467 brewpubs, 3,900 taproom breweries, and 245 regional craft breweries.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 14, 2024

The newly opened downtown Tribeca location of Smith & Mills Rockefeller Center cocktail program, led by Robert Krueger, Beverage Director, offers several favorites like the Martini Trio that is just as aesthetic as it is delicious and is reflective of the new space: refined yet approachable. The trio includes Smith & Mills three Martini selections in a smaller form to create a delightful grouping of mini-tinis.

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Cocktails with Suderman

APRIL 14, 2024

Before he passed away last Friday, Blake, a.k.a the Big Guy, was a regular at my basement bar. He helped me hone drinks for this newsletter, which mostly meant listening to me mutter about ratios and flavor profiles. He wasn’t much of a talker, but he probably knew a lot about Cynar and syrups and Negroni specs. More than most dogs, anyway. One of Blake’s favorite commands was: “Go to the bar.” When he heard these words, he’d rush to the basement door, bolt down the

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PUNCH

APRIL 19, 2024

Yuzu juice is easier than ever to use in cocktails now, thanks to bottled fresh juice and preserves. Here are the best recipes to try it in.

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VinePair

APRIL 14, 2024

Native to France yet practically synonymous with New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white wines in the world, and for good reason. The versatile white has incredible range depending on where it’s produced. In its home country, Sauvignon Blanc — known as Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume, if grown within those regions — tends to have an herbaceous minerality, while those hailing from New Zealand deliver tropical fruit flavors and intense acidity.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Hood River Distillers, Oregon’s first distillery celebrates nearly a century of crafting award-winning spirits from the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. In 2020, generational family member Ronald Dodge, Executive Vice Chair, handed the reins of the company to industry veteran David Ballew, who was subsequently named President and CEO in 2022. Under Ballew’s leadership, HRD has focused on its premium brand portfolio, innovation, and expansion to new markets.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 13, 2024

The recently rebranded and relaunched Savage & Cooke whiskey brand just got its first line extensions with the arrival of a new Bottled in Bond Series. These two whiskeys are both built around heirloom corn varietals designed to showcase the grain above all else. We got a very early look at these whiskeys, so let’s dive in to see how they fare.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 18, 2024

We review Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Batch 2, the latest iteration of this particular Daniel’s age-stated Tennessee whiskey. (image via Jack Daniel’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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Drinks International

APRIL 16, 2024

Satan’s Whiskers took the title of Best Bar in the UK at the CLASS Bar Awards 2024, which took place last night (16 April) at Battersea Arts Centre in London.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

The Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval resonates with the spirits industry and consumers. When consumers walk through a liquor store unsure of what to buy, bottles endorsed by bartenders proudly displaying a Bartender Seal of Approval shelf talker, stands out and is more likely to purchased. “There are a lot of other competitions out there that give a numerical rating or silver and gold medals, but at the end of the day, what do they really mean to consumers.?

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 14, 2024

Bernheim Barrel Proof — the high-test version of Heaven Hill’s wheat whiskey — is released twice a year. A224 marks the first release of 2024 and the third release of the whiskey ever. As usual, the whiskey changes little from batch to batch, this one hitting 62.6% abv. The blend is made from a mash of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley, aged 7 to 9 years.

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VinePair

APRIL 15, 2024

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are two of the most recognizable grape varieties in the world of red wine. Both are used in the famous blends of Bordeaux and make opulent wines in regions like California’s Napa Valley. They’re widely available on wine shop shelves, popular options at steakhouse dinners, and coveted purchases in many collectors’ cellars.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 19, 2024

The International Spirits Challenge (ISC) will be back in July 2024. In 2023, the ISC completed over twenty days of blind tastings, with thousands of beverages in various categories being judged by a group of 75 industry experts. One such category was single-barrel bourbons. Single-barrel bourbon has grown in popularity since its introduction to the market in the 1980s.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

The nation’s top 30 mixologists will compete for the title of the U.S. Bartender of the Year for the competition’s 12th season! Finalists from the country’s West, Central and East regions will gather in Denver, CO from June 1 to June 4. They will participate in three national challenges aiming for the opportunity to compete in the Top 10 Finals.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 15, 2024

Seattle’s Westland Distilling continues to iterate its special edition single malt whiskeys, annual releases of Garryana , Colere , and now Solum, which just hit its second release. We missed 2022’s Garryana bottling and the inaugural Solum release, so we’re picking things up here with our look at the latest Garry and our first spin with Solum.

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