Bartender.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Featured Bartender: MICHELLE LABORDE Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro, Townsend, TN Michelle LaBorde is Sommelier and Bar Director at Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, TN.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In the evening guests are invited to the hotel’s fine dining restaurant Number One to enjoy a delicious seasonal seven course tasting menu paired with wines chosen by an expert sommelier. Own A Bottle Of The Macallan Horizon Whisky As important as the individual activities are, whisky is at the heart of the experience created by The Balmoral.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. is an independent blender of small batch bourbon, highlighting the aspects of the West Coast that can influence whiskey, including the heat of Southern California and the coastal range of the Pacific Ocean. Cask & Coast Spirits Co.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

Solís sought to dissect and rebuild the essence of the agave spirit with the help of African American fragrance consultant and sommelier-turned-perfumer Ethan Turner. It strives to capture more whiskey barrel-adjacent notes, with scents of caramel, teakwood, and cinnamon. Spirits industry veteran Joseph D.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Though not every chef, sommelier, brewer, and winemaker who breaks bread at Charleston Wine + Food is a South Carolina native, the Lowcountry is dutifully represented, and the others appreciate the recognition the state has carved out for itself in the food and drink realm.

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Martha Wright, Founder of Clear Power Coaching As a former winery owner, I was quite on board with the culturally-accepted norm that a good bottle of wine or Champagne (or whiskey) is the ultimate gift. You can even find wine proxies loved by sommeliers and Michelin-starred chefs! It’s the price of admission.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage, mixologist, and sommelier, Bernardus Lodge & Spa , Carmel Valley, Calif. “In It’s the same recipe as the ever-popular Negroni, but with whiskey instead of gin. I am not sure if people are afraid of how to properly pronounce it or if it’s just forgotten. It’s a great drink.”

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Spiritz

JULY 21, 2024

Mexico’s national drink is a current rage across the globe – statistics released by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) peg tequila as the 2nd highest-selling spirit by value in the US in 2022-23, displacing American whiskey and outranked only by vodka. Tantalising Tequilas 1.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

The Tequila Komos line of tequila was started by ex-master sommelier Richard Betts in partnership with the Orendain family [of Destilleria Orendian]. I immediately added it to the Nickel City back bar and it has remained one of the few tequilas we always carry at our whiskey-heavy space.”

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, an oak-paneled cellar space showcases a collection of The Macallan whiskies and sherries by El Celler de Can Roca’s sommelier, Josep Roca. In the center of the room is the kitchen, offering guests a view into the culinary process.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Centurion Network’s First Whiskey Bar 1 Celebrating the rich history of American whiskey, The Reserve by American Express is the first dedicated whiskey bar in a Centurion Lounge. Guests can also choose from over 20 classic and new American whiskeys. The new Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse E near gate E11.

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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. 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. Their mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Curated by certified sommelier Hailey Pruitt, the collection pays special homage to wines from Mexico.” A modern twist on foundational flavors can be seen in cocktails like the Ponche de Leche, a clarified punch with Mexican whiskey, rum, fernet, clarified coconut cream, mole bitters, and mazapán candy. Sangria and a taco at La Ruina.

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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. Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.”

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

We use the Scotch in our Globetrotter cocktail: a combination of Artist Blend, Irish whiskey, blanc vermouth, blackberry, and bergamot.” ” —Jack Zarecky, beverage manager and sommelier, St. It is smooth and robust with lovely fruit and spice notes. I visited their distillery and ate (and drank) this pairing to death.”

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

A diverse compendium of low-brow beverage classics within the shift drink canon are still alive and well in some quarters — Whiskey and Coke , PBR , Jägermeister , the Scotch Highball — all immutable fixtures of the trade unyieldingly resolute against the ever-forceful current of fashion.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Favorite Post : The Debate Over Whiskey Age Statements: A Drinkhacker Conversation 14. You’ll learn a lot about drinks from their magazine, but in my opinion, what really makes these guys stand out are their interviews with the masters’ of their craft (i.e.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Favorite Post : The Debate Over Whiskey Age Statements: A Drinkhacker Conversation 22) Cocktails & Bars Founded by Corinne Mossatti, Cocktails & Bars is a website dedicated to cocktail culture, bars, and spirits. You’ll learn a lot about drinks from their magazine.

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VinePair

APRIL 4, 2025

When ordering wine at a restaurant, the sommelier is there for consultation and guidance. Are guests expected to direct all of their questions to the sommelier or server? But no somm, regardless of knowledge and expertise, is an all-knowing oracle. And is it rude to check details, scores, and prices online? Tune in for more.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 14, 2025

American whiskey enthusiasts are likely familiar with horse-themed Pinhook , but what does the term mean? Pinhook has made a name for itself by applying this same concept to barrels of whiskey. Sean Josephs and Jordan Salcito have blended a high-quality expression with one of the more popular world whiskey distilleries in Starward.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $16 Maple Old Fashioned Recipe Smoked Pork Stick A collab between Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig, this savory cocktail snack is made with real whiskey and maple syrup, and then smoked with wood chips from WhistlePig whiskey barrels. when she founded Harlem Brewing Company. .

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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 24, 2025

4 Straight Bourbon Whiskey Frank August Bourbon has only been on the market since 2022, but it drinks like a classic. The whiskey already has a lot of complexity due to the heirloom corn used to make it; that heirloom corn tasting note is something we like to capitalize on when using it in cocktails with other corn spirits.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Sommelier Nikita Malhotra curated a wine list that matches the restaurants seafood-focused fare, but theres a twist: The extensive program exclusively features white wines. (OK, This time around we enjoyed the Submariner, a mix of whiskey, young ginger, ume, lemon, and sesame, with a tangle of wakame on top.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

When hunger strikes, try to secure a reservation at The Butchers Son, the Michelin-star restaurant led by chef Bert-Jan Michielsen and sommelier Luc Dickens. the Jameson Experience, to see where the famed Irish whiskey is produced. Pittsburgh, United States Credit: Pittsburgh Brewing Co.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2025

If you’ve ever gotten rankled by your sommelier, your bartender, your booze merchant, or your favorite brand of hooch, read on and see if you agree with us. And don’t get us started about whiskey prices. CN Lack of transparency about sourced whiskey Heres a perennial complaint routinely heard among whiskey fans.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here, writer Aaron Goldfarb dives into the world of dusty hunters obsessives who seek out older bottles of whiskey , tequila , rum , Chartreuse , amaro , and more, and often find them in unexpected places. For wine nerds, world-renowned sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier needs no introduction.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

So we asked 20 professionals writers, photographers, beer sommeliers, beer competition judges, and others for their picks on the breweries people need to watch in 2025. Sayre Piotrkowski, beer sommelier, Advanced Cicerone, and writer , Oakland, Calif. Their reasons are various. In short, they brew highly acclaimed beer.

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