VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Before bourbon, rye whiskey was America’s first native spirit. But with the rediscovery of classic, rye-based drinks during the early-aughts cocktail renaissance, bartenders fell back in love with the bold, spicy style of whiskey — and with that, rye’s comeback began. Rye’s resurgence shows no signs of slowing down.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I also find that folks who have previously been exclusively “brown liquor” drinkers are apt to find an aged tequila that they enjoy sipping on as much as whiskey. The mixologists at The Katharine Brasserie & Bar in Winston-Salem, NC, created this recipe. The post Meet The Mixologist: Sarah Kornegay appeared first on Cheers.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

Mixologists across Tennessee can enter the Top of the Rocks Cocktail Competition. Credit: Tennessee Whiskey Trail Mixologists of Tennessee, this one is for you. A call has been made for bartenders, mixologists, and craft cocktail makers to compete in the Top of the Rocks Cocktail Competition this May 19th.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. Standard Proof is a local whiskey company that is close, both in proximity and to my heart. Here’s what they had to say.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Scotch , Whiskey Oban Hot Toddy Ingredients 4 oz. Whiskey Old Fashioned Tea by Mixologist Eric Ribeiro Ingredients 1.25 Whiskey Old Fashioned Tea by Mixologist Eric Ribeiro Ingredients 1.25 Whiskey Johnnie Walker Hot Toddy Ingredients 1.5 Scotch , Whiskey Buchanan’s Buchanelazo Ingredients 1.5

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

Even when focusing purely on cocktails created with whiskey and bourbon, there is still much diversity to be found. This is evident in the recipes that Redemption Whiskey has concocted for National Cocktail Day (March 24th). All of these stunning cocktails make fine use of rye and bourbon from Redemption Whiskey.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

This year’s judges include renowned spirits specialist Lynn House, author and bartender extraordinaire Jeffery Morgenthaler and award-winning mixologist Christine Wiseman. With a skilled eye for emerging trends, Lynn is not only an amazing mixologist but also a trendsetter, shaping the future of cocktail culture.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Each of the four inspired cocktails, created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist, @paulalukas27 , celebrate the award-winning craftsmanship of SMOKE LAB Classic, SMOKE LAB Aniseed and SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka and are perfect to enjoy wherever the season takes you! Scotch , Vodka , Whiskey The Warrior Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Garnish with.25

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Liqueur , Vodka Will You Be Mine by Mixologist Jessica Christensen / Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients 1 oz. Jessica Liqueur , Vodka Lovers Lane by Mixologist Jessica Christensen / Graton Resort & Casino Ingredients oz. Liqueur , Whiskey Woodford Reserve Bourbon Raspberry Sour Ingredients 1 oz. Chambord 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

As part of our Whiskey Around the World annual content series, we bring you eight bourbons to try in your next Old Fashioned. And while experimenting with this drink is all well and good, it’s not an Old Fashioned without the whiskey. Choosing the right whiskey can make or break your drink.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Ramona Jackson Atlanta, Georgia Expertise: Whiskey. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

This lackluster experience isnt limited to bottles sometimes, a drinker may not click with a specific whiskey style or a certain production technique. Dayton Owens, master mixologist, Vintage Vino , Kissimmee, Fla. It might be time to turn to the American single malt whiskey category instead. Blantons , hands down!

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For home bartenders], using the same mix in a Margarita , Whiskey Sour , and Tom Collins will result in subpar drinks that taste overwhelmingly similar. Nothing says ‘professional mixologist’ like making someone a drink and pausing to pour from a bulbous canteen like a toddler pouring juice. No craft cocktail bar should ever use it.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Jim Lunchick, mixologist, Merriman’s , Waimea, Hawaii “I’d have to go with Jim Beam Black Label. Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! I’m a fan of many higher-end whiskeys from the Jim Beam Distillery, but I would gladly drink Old Grand-Dad any day.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Uncle Nearest, makers of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, have announced the launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey. While Uncle Nearest’s current whiskeys have proof points starting at 93, Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey is bottled at 84 proof.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Tennessee whiskey brand Uncle Nearest launched Nearest Green, a lower-proof expression made with cocktails in mind. Until now, the brand’s least-boozy offering was Uncle Nearest 1884, a small-batch whiskey bottled at 93 proof, while all of its other expressions have clocked in at 50 percent ABV or higher.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. Mixologists recognize Cognacs value as a specific flavor component and play with its different expressions and ages.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

First up, we have Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, followed by Sazerac De Forge Cognac, produced in small batches and made in the same way it was 200 years ago. It’s been a while but we’re back and we’re super excited to be focusing on one of our favourite cocktail cities, New Orleans.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Popular events such as the Grand Tasting and Celebrity Chef Dine Around are back for another year while new events like the Sun Patio Ice Bar Experience , Beam Suntory Presents: Whiskeys of the World , Toast with the Host featuring Loverboy Sparkling Hard Tea , and the Brunch with Martha & Friends are a must see.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

National Whiskey Sour Day arrives on Aug. 25, and if ever a cocktail deserves its own day, it’s the Whiskey Sour. And while it’s fruity and sweet enough to appeal to novice drinkers, it packs a full 2 ounces of whiskey to satisfy fans of spirit-forward libations. But which bourbon makes the best Whiskey Sour?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

Meanwhile, homemade sodas and libations like the Midnight Driver (a Gimlet riff using rye whiskey with notes of eucalyptus and vetiver) highlight the team’s penchant for craft. Danico Tucked behind a velvet curtain in an Italian trattoria, Danico is a suave speakeasy from restaurateur Julien Ross and French mixologist Nico de Soto.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Beverage manager and award-winning mixologist Devender Sehgal and the skilled bar team craft sophisticated, Japanese-infused cocktails with a focus on shochu, such as the seasonal Cheek to Cheek, a Painkiller-inspired cocktail with Okinawan pineapple, rum, Kumamoto rice shochu, and coconut cream.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

Every whiskey journey starts somewhere. While it’s possible to fall in love with whiskey through an advanced style like an aggressive rye or a heavily peated Scotch , it’s usually wiser to find a more approachable bottle to ease into the category. It finishes long, smooth, and clean at the end.”

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Fuji single grain Japanese whiskey ¾ oz. Notes The mixologists at Fuji created this recipe. This Japanese whisky-based cocktail incorporates peach and ginger flavors. Print Falling for Fuji Course Drinks Keyword ginger beer, Japanese whisky, lemon, peach Ingredients 2 oz. Peach puree ¾ oz.

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Cheers

MARCH 26, 2024

This springtime sparkler incorporates a port-cask-finished whiskey with flavors of blood orange and strawberry. Print Letters From Lola Course Drinks Keyword blood orange liqueur, egg white, lemon, sparkling rosé, Strawberry syrup, whiskey Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Blood orange liqueur ½ oz.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. With two new releases this year, Filmland Spirits has created two new worlds , “a wildly creative pairing of an original retro B-Movie concept … complete with monsters, robots and over-the-top plots … with a delicious and unique whiskey.”

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Notes The mixologists at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas created this recipe. The mixologists at Mumm created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Josh Cellars created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Argonaut created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Crystal Head created this recipe.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Image: Jura Whiskey) Jura Whiskys stint at the Four Pillars Gin Laboratory in Surry Hills closes this Wednesday. Known for its smooth, light palette with notes of peach, red apple, and spice, its a favourite among mixologists. Jura Whiskys stint at the Four Pillars Gin Laboratory in Surry Hills closes this Wednesday.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

UK mixologists, this one is for you. Credit: That Boutique-y Whisky Company That Boutique-y Whisky Company , an independent bottler, is launching a brand new cocktail competition for mixologists of any level. The Canadian Corn Whiskey will be a key ingredient in the cocktails. US-based mixologists fear not.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bull Run rye whiskey ½ oz. Notes The mixologists at Takibi in Portland, OR, created this recipe. Rye whiskey 1 oz. Notes The mixologists at Jettie Rae’s Oyster House in Asheville, NC, created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Fast Penny Spirits created this recipe.

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Casual Mixologist

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Every mixologist knows that balance and precision are the name of the game when it comes to crafting a truly delectable cocktail. Though some mixologists are tempted to pour spirits freehand, guesswork can easily throw off the balance of a cocktail, which is why jiggers are prized for their accuracy. A standard-sized jigger contains 1.5

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Led by legendary mixologist, Andy Ferreira, CASK has been awarded multiple accolades, including Best Cocktail Bar in Ireland in 2022, and Ireland’s Bar Of The Year for two consecutive years. Hidden within is a whiskey parlor housing over 300 unique expressions, perfect for enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Print Summer Blues Spritzer Course Drinks Keyword Blueberry vodka, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, lychee liqueur, mint, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Bushmills Irish whiskey ¾ oz. Notes The mixologists at Martell created this recipe. Notes The mixologists at Alizé created this recipe.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 31, 2024

Dixon Dedman’s 2XO juggernaut continues with the launch of a third limited edition whiskey in the Icon series — The Tribute Blend — and his first “everyday drinker,” the first 2XO to be a permanent offering. We got both of the above whiskeys, and as you may expect, we drank them both.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Pontiac—the Hong Kong bar with an all-female bar staff—stayed on-brand with rock-and-roll art, serving up their monster popular cocktail: the Hobnail (whiskey, ginger, lemon, Amaro, and bitters). Mixologists are judged on speed, originality, presentation and of course, taste. Get your tickets now.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Surprisingly, the origin word “mocktail” doesn’t come from a sober mixologist but instead from a 1979 Libbey Glass advertisement targeting both alcohol-drinkers and those who abstain from liquor. It can be challenging, but with a little bit of practice– let’s say a month, give or take– you’ll be a mocktail mixologist.

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