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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Steven Liles—a career bartender then working at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco—was named Bartender of the Year as part of that year’s Imbibe 75. Steven never wanted the limelight, and he studiously avoided the kind of self-promotional brand-building that’s become ubiquitous in the world. Much love, Steven.

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WhistlePig Invites You To Sip Slow Whilst Valtteri Bottas Drives Fast With New F1 Rye

The Whiskey Wash

The bottling strength 100.77 per 750ml bottle. The hilarious promotional video features Bottas himself asking “What is fast?” He has previously driven for Williams and Mercedes, partnering Lewis Hamilton from 2017 until 2021. proof, is an ode to Valtteri Bottas’s racing number, #77. and concluding, “I am fast.”

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The Strange History of Medicinal Whiskey and Its Modern Revival

VinePair

But a lesser-known reality of Prohibition was that it was possible to legally acquire well-aged, bottled-in-bond bourbon and rye. Although distillation was outlawed, an exception was made for a handful of distilleries to continue to bottle whiskey for medicinal purposes. All you needed was a prescription.

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Catch of the Day: Talisker Skye for £25.50 (45% off RRP)

The Whiskey Wash

But should you rush to grab a bottle? Talisker Skye boasts a collection of awards, including Silver at The Scotch Whisky Masters (2015), Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017), as well as a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards (2018). But don’t worry, this does not affect anything we promote.

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Favorite Wines By The Glass

Cheers

Madeline Maldonado WINE: Balma Brut Nature Reserva Mas Bertran, Xarl-lo, Macabeo, Parellada — Classic Penedes 2017 ($16 a glass) WHY: I love bubbles, and they can be enjoyed to start a meal, to enjoy with food and at the end of the meal. Madeline Maldonado, lead sommelier, Mercado Little Spain in New York.

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Beyoncé Set To Launch SIRDAVIS Rye Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

So, when fans on X (formerly Twitter) began noticing this mysterious, locked folder on Beyoncé’s media site with a cover image featuring a bottle of mahogany-colored liquid in a glass case , it fuelled speculation that the singer might be gearing up to launch her own whiskey brand. Beyoncé fans have continually got their fingers on the pulse.

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Modern Movements & Cultural Collaborations – Johnnie Walker in the 21st Century

The Whiskey Wash

Johnnie Walker’s Worldwide Advertising Campaigns In 1999, Johnnie Walker launched the £100m ‘Keep Walking’ global marketing campaign to promote the brand worldwide, which saw the ‘Striding Man’ change direction on all labels and advertising – to appear to be walking forward.