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Loch Lomond Group Acquires New York Distilling Company, Expanding Portfolio with American Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

The rare rye variety had nearly disappeared until NYDC received 10 seeds from Cornell University’s seed bank in 2015. ” In addition to Jaywalk Rye, the acquisition includes other NYDC brands such as Mister Katz Rock & Rye, Dorothy Parker Gin, and Perry Tot’s Navy strength gin. .”

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Club Suntory: Raising the bar in hospitality

Australian Bartender

Originating in the 1980s, Club Suntory was the cornerstone of the bartending community until 2015, and helped drive the careers of industry leaders like Tim Philips-Johansson, Jessica Arnott, Gorge Camorra and Simon McGoram. Beam Distilling Co., Makers Mark, Canadian Club and Laphroaig. Get a taste of whats coming: Be part of the legacy.

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Is Craft Vodka Ready for Its Moment?

VinePair

About 15 years ago, the nascent craft spirits industry was awash in vodka. A few distillers did make vodka from whole ingredients, including West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler , which used the same mash bill as its wheated bourbon. “We Vodka usually sells because it’s well priced or well marketed and ours was neither.”

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Gin Trends in 2024

Cheers

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to gin once again — for real this time.

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Wimbledon’s Signature Drink Deserves Its ‘Honey Deuce Moment’

VinePair

That’s thanks to the recent sensation that is the Honey Deuce , a vodka, lemonade, and Chambord cocktail (mostly) only available at the USTA Tennis Center during the two-week tournament. The Masters has the Azalea cocktail — as pink as the course’s flowers — consisting of vodka, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.

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The 50 Best Spirits of 2023

VinePair

Nikka Coffey Vodka Back in the ‘60s, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. acquired two unique Coffey stills from Scotland, and has since honored their use with a line of fine whisky, gin , and vodka. Cereal and bright stone fruit notes shine throughout. Average Price: $80 Rating: 93 See Review 49.

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It’s Everywhere, It’s So Julia — Midori Is Brat

VinePair

A Japanese Gin & Tonic,” they respond, hands already busy prepping the next drink. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Japanese whisky was the fastest-growing luxury spirit from 2015 to 2020, with volume sales increasing 42 percent in that period. What is this?” you ask the bartender. “A

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