Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We dined in the heated back patio with Michael Lischak, the director of food and beverage at the Rose Tavern, Wiemer’s resident sommelier, Thera Clark, and co-owner and head winemaker, Fred Merwarth in addition to a few other staff members. Good Spirits News attended last year, and we greatly anticipated this upcoming event.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Key highlights include the revitalised masterclass schedule, the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) results ceremony, The Great Imbibe Live Shake Off competition and the new much-anticipated Campo de Agave theatre, an oasis of agave plant-based spirits masterclasses hosted by Club Cantina.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

The London Competitions prides itself on having award winning buyers, bartenders, master sommeliers, masters of wine and some of the most influential people working in the drinks industry. And certainly the most significant award is for our Teranino, which was declared Liqueur of the Year 2024.

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PubClub

JULY 16, 2024

s cherry blossoms, and Ambrosia Spritz, featuring bitters and liqueurs from local producer Don Ciccio & Figli. Guests can also order from a selection of wines chosen by sommelier and Centurion Lounge Wine Director Anthony Giglio, including wines from local vineyards in Virginia. A Nod to D.C.’s

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Ben’s Friends: Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, hosts and hostesses, GMs, and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Futures Lab The Future of A.I. Their mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Ben’s Friends: Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, hosts and hostesses, GMs, and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Futures Lab The Future of A.I. Their mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example the “Deli Manjoo” is made with D’Usse VSOP Cognac , cream liqueur, stout beer, Demerara, and corn custard cream, and is accompanied by a few sentences on how the Deli Manjoo is a popular dessert filled with custard cream that got its start in a subway station. I call it a Korean rosé,” Park says. Pink in color and very attractive.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. More than 439 registrants entered the competition, which were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Donya El Shoubasi, sommelier, Asador Bastian , Chicago “Maybe due to its absolutely zero-frills nature, the Rusty Nail hasn’t evolved from ironic to post-ironic anomaly like the Espresso Martini. It includes rum, condensed milk, coconut milk, and a little vanilla.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

Rather than a base spirit giving the drink most of its structure, the spec leans on two liqueurs that take up twice the total volume in the drink compared to the base while also acting as the drink’s sweetener. The deceptive sweetness of many liqueurs makes them harder to balance, like the bitter-tasting but sugar-loaded Campari.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Hand illustrated by Nikita Fabbro with information curated by expert sommeliers, the puzzle highlights Italian wine regions and their signature grape varieties. $49 Borghetti di Vero Caffè Espresso Liqueur When it comes to both espresso and cocktails, the Italians are not screwing around.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Made with Knob Creek rye, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur and bitters, and served over a large whiskey ice cube, “it has become our best-selling cocktail and a new guest favorite,” says Lehmann. To date, 23% of wine mix has come from Master Sommelier Selection. The new Master Sommelier Selection at Maggiano’s.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2025

In fact, theres even a rumor that the term natural wine was first coined in Japan 20-plus years ago, says Rui Maekawa, the New York-based founder of Japanese wine and liqueur sourcing company Kind Wine. Japan was one of the first countries to embrace natural wine outside of France.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Their take on the classic features the usual suspects — bourbon , sweet vermouth , Campari — plus two Japanese plum liqueurs. A savory and spiced take on a Manhattan, the drink’s fiery heat arrives from a combination of molé-infused tequila , bourbon, and ancho chili liqueur.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 5, 2025

Lidias Single Barrel Amaretto Finished Bourbon The new Lidia’s Single Barrel Amaretto Finished Bourbon represents a unique fusion of American whiskey tradition and Italian liqueur influence. Created through 2BAR’s meticulous grain-to-glass process, the distillery mills, mashes, ferments, ages, and bottles all products on-site.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Instead of a list with the expected Barolos and Brunellos, celebrated sommelier Lee Campell designed a forward-thinking collection that showcases everything from the classics to more off-the-beaten-path Italian wines, as well as exciting young producers from the U.S.

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Mixologists

APRIL 11, 2025

You will inevitably find yourself needing them to effortlessly access a wide range of essential ingredients, from refreshing beer bottles and crucial wine bottles (a key component in many sophisticated cocktails and aperitifs) to various types of mixers and even some specialty liqueurs and syrups.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

Opened by sommelier and former New York Wines ambassador Paul Brady in 2022 (with partner Kels Nollenberger), the shop also offers Bradys own line of wines, produced in collaboration with winemakers like Todd Cavallo of Wild Arc Farm and Ben Riccardi of Osmote in the Finger Lakes.

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