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Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

VinePair

In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ It ranked sixth in 2021, slipped to No. As the latest iteration in the speedball genre — once defined by low-brow offerings like Four Loko and Vodka Redbulls — some still see it as more about function than flavor.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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Loverboy vs. Talkhouse Encore: Which Hamptons Seltzer Brand Reigns Supreme?

VinePair

Talkhouse Encore, a spiked seltzer that was launched in 2021, debuted with a name you’d only recognize if you’re familiar with legendary Amagansett music venue Stephen Talkhouse. The lack of a real spirit (like vodka ) or fruit juice makes the palate come across as thin, with only the essence of the flavor it promises.

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The 20 Most Popular Vodka Brands in the World for 2025

VinePair

Vodka has long been the spirit of choice in the U.S. More recently, though, trending categories like tequila and bourbon have been on its tail, drawing attention from the neutral spirit. The Spirits Business recently published its annual Brand Champions Report , revealing a ranking of the best-selling vodka brands in the world.

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RTD Tequila brand Pimentae raises funds to support Europe entry

Just Drinks

” Events Buy Reports Newsletters JD News RTD Tequila brand Pimentae raises funds to support Europe entry The pre-mixed Tequila cocktails maker is planning to launch into Spain and The Netherlands. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports United Kingdom (UK) Tequila and Mezcal (Spirits) Market Size, Growt. With the latest £1.5m

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

By the late 40s brandy’s popularity began to wane with Americans who had begun to favor vodka as the tipple of choice, and in 1949, three West Coast businessmen, whose families are still owners to this day, purchased the operations and the company transitioned to rectification. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders.

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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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