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Johnnie Walker Colors Explained: The Complete Guide to All Six Whiskies

The Whiskey Wash

Today, it maintains that position – a bold, mixable spirit that bartenders reach for when crafting longer serves. Climbing the Ladder: The Premium Expressions Double Black ($40-50/35-40) arrived in 2011 as Johnnie Walker’s answer to the growing appetite for smoke-forward whiskies.

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Speed Rack takes off this Sunday

Australian Bartender

Hosted by William Grant & Sons, the competition was launched in 2011 in the US to celebrate women and femme-identifying bartenders. The first state round is in Sydney, this Sunday, 1 June, at Now & Then in the CBD.

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Celebrating 15 years of Baba Au Rum with 15 questions for founder Thanos Prunarus

The Cocktail Lovers

Every bartender wants to open their own bar at some point. Then in 2011 we launched two new categories, like the Manhattan, and hot winter cocktails, such as Blazers and Hot Butter Rums. I worked in a few other bars but I knew I really wanted to open my own cocktail place. But I wanted to create something unique. That was back in 2010.

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The 10 Most Popular American Whiskey Brands in the World for 2025

VinePair

Wild Turkey currently has 20 bottlings on offer, with Wild Turkey 101, an expression in the brand’s core lineup, consistently called out as a bartender favorite. 7 and honey liqueur, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey first hit the market in 2011. distillery. In 2024, sales were down to just 2 million cases, an 11.7

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A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best

VinePair

One distillery at the forefront of the movement for official recognition of American Single Malts (ASM) is Balcones, a craft distillery owned by Diageo thats been producing whisky since 2009 and creating single malts since 2011.

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The Thrilling History of Amusement Park Beers

Imbibe Magazine

Undaunted staffers met with local breweries, eventually partnering with Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing on 2011’s collaborative Horsetail Ale, which celebrated Looff Carousel’s 100th anniversary. Stick to mainstream staples, they said. Local beer would never sell well. For breweries, close proximity to an amusement park also pays dividends.

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How It Started: Speed Rack

Imbibe Magazine

In addition to creating Speed Rack, they’ve built award-winning bars and cocktail programs, mentored countless bartenders, worked as brand ambassadors, and co-authored, with Megan Krigbaum, A Quick Drink: Winning Cocktails for Every Mood. See a couple of recipes from the book below.) Like, here’s a stage, with women! That changed.