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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

There are 38 states where the company is currently selling its carefully curated catalog of Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, absinthe, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, vermouth, and various liqueurs and apéritifs. Since 2008, she has distinguished herself as a leading importer of award-winning French spirits in the United States.

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Q&A: Leandro DiMonriva aka The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

Since publishing his first video in 2017 (on the quintessential Gimlet , of course), DiMonriva’s passion for cocktail culture and scholarship have helped turn The Educated Barfly into a fountain of behind-the-bar knowledge. We were churning out vodka Red Bulls to folks lined up 10 deep at the bar. I was working two nights a week there.

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Where to Drink in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Imbibe Magazine

One of the only bars where I regularly order a vodka cocktail (the Local Stranger, with vodka, Averna, ginger, yuzu, and honey), Achilles Heel continues to hit the mark more than a decade later. Bar Americano The raison d’être at Bar Americano is aperitivo hour.

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Spirit of Gallo Re-Enters Luxury Rum Category with Ron del Barrilito

VinePair

Spirit of Gallo is expanding its luxury spirits portfolio with an investment in Puerto Rican rum brand Ron del Barrilito, according to a Monday press release. The deal will make Gallo the rum’s exclusive U.S. This move marks Spirit of Gallo’s return to luxury rum. To win in rum, we know it needs to be Super Premium+.

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The Best Age-Statement Bourbon & American Whiskey From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024

The Whiskey Wash

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The distillery not only produces whiskey, but also moonshine, vodka, gin, ambrosia, and rum. One to watch? Absolutely.

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What Was The Whisky Loch?

The Whiskey Wash

Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. So, it was a huge surprise and relief when, in 2017, Diageo announced a £35 million plan to bring Brora and Port Ellen back online. Whisky became a drink of the past and did not appeal to a younger generation.

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5 Classic Cocktails Every Home Bartender Should Know, According to The Educated Barfly

Imbibe Magazine

The actor-turned-bartender has been producing videos on how to make cocktails at home, including everything from cocktail history to tips and hacks, since 2017. That said, if you’re making a vodka Martini and just have to shake it, again, shake with a big rock to control dilution. What are the flavors in the rum?

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