Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

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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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

The United Kingdom has a strong claim as the world’s gin capital. But in recent decades, a host of new exciting gin destinations have emerged, including the good old U.S.A. One pivotal player in the spirit’s stateside evolution: Aviation American Gin , a homegrown brand that found celebrity fame.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

And while some of the cocktails on this list feature carbonation, more basic cocktails like Vodka Sodas, Tequila Sodas, and Gin & Tonics were not included, nor were hard seltzers. This 26 percent ABV interpretation of the crushable gin cocktail delivers a wonderful mint aroma, which is balanced on the palate by lemon juice.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 10, 2024

Since they first started distilling in 2018, Asheville’s Eda Rhyne has built a portfolio of spirits unique among most craft distillers. Their first bottlings focused solely on amari instead of the more typical vodka and gin (although they got around to the latter eventually ). At the very least, it was more interesting to drink.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

I had the opportunity to be the opening beverage director at Valerie in 2018 and have been on 45th Street since. One standout is the Teeny Tini Trio, a flight of mini Martinis that pays homage to the neo-martini craze of the 1990s. Tell us about Madame George. How does the space and its atmosphere influence the cocktail creations?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Storm King Distilling is nestled in the Uncompahgre Valley in Western Colorado and distills a wide range of spirits including rye, agave blanco, gin, rum, and vodka. Specializing in whisky, vodka, and gin, the distillery sources local, organic ingredients, ensuring sustainability. 426 bottles were produced.

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

The situation was similar in 2018, too, with low search volume from January to October and a brief spike around the holiday season. While Google searches for terms like “Port and tonic” and “white Port and tonic” remained nearly non-existent in 2018, consumers appeared much more ready to embrace another European aperitivo: the Aperol Spritz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The program’s take on the famously arduous Ramos Gin Fizz employs liquid-nitrogen-flash-frozen whipped cream to save head bartender Danny Reylock precious minutes and arm strength, cutting the drink’s shaking time from minutes to just seconds.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

SRP $59.99) BAYAB PALM & PINEAPPLE GIN This South African flavored gin is made with Nigerian & Ghanian palm sap, South African pineapple, and baobab from Ghana & Zambia. Beginning with the CÎROC signature vodka which is made from French grapes, Limonata is infused with tangy citrus and Italian lemon flavors.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

There were a total of 82 Platinum medal winners across all categories, including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. since 2018. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In May 2024 the most recent SFWSC results were released. Blue Note Bourbon , based in Memphis, TN, has been owned by B.R Distilling Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The double-blind tasting competition is held annually and features everything from whiskey and bourbon to tequila and vodka. The distillery has so far released a wheated bourbon, a low rye bourbon, and London dry gin, and (of course) the Copper Sky Distillery Switch Rail Single Malt. Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

For Paragon Brands, this is the latest acquisition in a long line of major new brand distributions, following Żubrówka Vodka, the third-largest vodka brand worldwide and fastest-growing major vodka in UK retail, and Heaven’s Door whisky, Bob Dylan’s first and only consumer brand partnership in his 50-year career.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

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. MannCave Distillery is located in West Virginia and was founded in 2018. One to watch?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

Having grown up around spirits, she carries on her family’s legacy with the distillation of high-quality bourbons, gins, and vodka. Experience developed into passion, and King’s Family Distillery was founded in 2018. Firnstahl-Claridge’s father was the owner of Jake O’Shaughnessy’s, a famous saloon in Seattle. Colonel E.H.

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Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

SRP $750) KETEL ONE VODKA COSMOPOLITAN Ketel One Vodka Cosmopolitan is a ready-to-serve cocktail from Diageo’s The Cocktail Collection. It is a pre-mixed cocktail featuring Ketel One Vodka along with citrus and cranberry flavors. Just chill, open, and pour into a coupe or martini glass. or 750ml (8 servings) at $25.99.

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Drink Me

MAY 29, 2023

Enter Greg Metze, a master distiller with Seagram’s Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where he specialized in developing bourbon whiskeys, rye whiskeys, exotic whiskeys, batch light whiskeys, gin and vodka. Metze knew his whiskey and he knew had to make good stuff at high volumes.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. Meanwhile, over in San Francisco, the newly opened Polkcha is receiving acclaim for its unique baijiu and vodka lychee sour. Can Now Be the Time? When Sandhaus and co.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s all very tantalizing, esoteric, somewhat mysterious stuff and it’s no wonder so many people (myself included) were eager to read more about this far-flung company that was making neither whiskey nor gin nor vodka but, instead, “freeform spirits.” seems to be something that resonates with people.” Well, sorta.

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Just Drinks

JULY 21, 2025

The whiskey, vodka and gin distiller said Francis would take the helm today (21 July). She joined Schwan’s in 2018 after just under 18 months at Constellation Brands, where she was senior vice president of commercial and category development for the Modelo brewer’s Total Beverage Alcohol platform.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 10, 2025

The Muff Liquor Company was launched in 2018 by Laura Bonner who, their website informs us, was inspired by Granda Philip McClenaghen, a potato farmer with a knack for innovation and the original creator of the handcrafted Poitn recipes that now inspire her spirits. By itself and in a martini, the gin is a bit of a jumbled mess.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Mine Hill Distillery can be found in the hills of Connecticut, where in 2018 it was seen fit to turn an old cigar factory into a distillery cranking out all manner of spirits, including bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, and even amaro. Eventually, a hint of coffee bean melds with some of the previously seen anise.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. Gin – Renais Reserve Familiale Gin ($50) – I had to go all the way to London to get this stellar gin, but you can pick it up stateside now.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

With early mentorship from industry veterans like James Franco, hes become a respected presence on screen even starring in an Oscar-nominated short film for Best Live Action in 2018. When in need, I go for maybe a vodka Red Bull or an espresso martini. I have fresh fruits, some sodas, juices, tequila, gin, vodka, and whiskey stocked.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

I had the opportunity to be the opening beverage director at Valerie in 2018 and have been on 45th Street since. One standout is the Teeny Tini Trio, a flight of mini martinis that pays homage to the neo-martini craze of the 1990s. Tell us about Madame George. How does the space and its atmosphere influence the cocktail creations?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2025

This review was originally published in June 2018, and updated in March 2025. Although Iron Fish has already produced vodka, gin, and rum using its own ingredients, the whiskey is still aging and wont be out for a couple of years, since the distillery only opened in 2016.

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VinePair

JUNE 19, 2025

Earlier this year, the Providence-based Industrious Spirit Company released Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip , a vodka made from wheat, spices, and pizza strips, a Rhode Island staple. The distillery touted it as “the first ever pizza vodka?” Eventually, he sold the liquid to That Boutique-y Gin Company, which used it in a blend.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

RTDs have taken the spotlight lately, particularly spirits-based beverages from canned Gin and Tonics and bottled Negronis to craft cocktails packaged in pouches and bags-in-a-box. A Booming Category After first investing in Austin Cocktails in 2018, Constellation Brands bought the remaining stake in the RTD brand in 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Beyond whiskey, the distillery crafts gin, vodka, and rum, offering a celebrated visitor experience with tours, tastings, and a gourmet restaurant. Founded in 2018 by Rex Williams and Daniel Whittington, the distillery emerged from the success of their YouTube channels which cultivated a substantial following of whiskey enthusiasts.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

Price: $37 / 750 mL bottle The Free Spirits Company The California-based Free Spirits Company crafts five non-alcoholic alternatives to popular spirits bourbon , gin , tequila , red vermouth , and a red aperitif along with a collection of mocktails. Agrestis Founded in Brooklyn in 2018 by the sons of Italian immigrants, St.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Agrestis actually got its start in 2018 as an alcoholic amaro distiller. While alcoholic spirits categories like whiskey , tequila, gin , and vodka contain trace amounts of sugar (or none at all), alcoholic amaro requires a fairly hearty dose to balance out the astringency.

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