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Celebrating 15 years of Baba Au Rum with 15 questions for founder Thanos Prunarus

The Cocktail Lovers

In our first menu, for example, we had classic drinks, like the Brandy Crusta and Julep. The history of mixed drinks from the 19th century, going through cocktail history – Manhattans, Martinis and Tiki culture. Bringing them to life in Athens. And this is what we did. At the time they were quite unknown in Athens.

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The 10 Most Popular American Whiskey Brands in the World for 2025

VinePair

There are the usual suspects, of course: a Tennessee straight bourbon whiskey, a blended whiskey, and even an applejack brandy. Following a few years of explosive growth in the early 2020s, Jack Daniel’s case sales have been steadily dwindling from 2022 on. million — 500,000 cases fewer than 2022’s record 14.6 percent from 14.3

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How St-Germain Went From Bartender’s Ketchup to Spritz Sensation

VinePair

Made with Calvados, apple brandy , Carpano Antica, St-Germain, Death & Co.s In 2022, roughly 390,000 cases were shipped to the U.S. Since 2022, Google searches for Hugo Spritz have surged over 500 percent, and the hashtag #HugoSpritz has garnered over 300 million views on TikTok. We did Champagne drinks with it.

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In the Suburbs, Craft Cocktail Programs Finally Find a Home

VinePair

The venue is a homecoming of sorts for Agar: He initially achieved suburban success through his venue Rye in nearby McKinney, Texas, which sadly burned down in 2022 after four years of operation. We need to translate the menu to our guests, he says.

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GSN Review: Three Chord Bourbon x Allman Brothers Band Legacy Edition

Good Spirits News

This release is a blended spirit composed of 9-year-old straight Kentucky bourbon and 11-year-old Tennessee whiskey from a bourbon mash aged in re-charred barrels, finished for 3-6 months in peach brandy barrels from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon. In any case, it has a lovely and assertive whiskey perfume.

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All of the Best Whiskey to Drink in 2025

VinePair

However, that proof point is actually relatively low in comparison to Jack Daniels Coy Hill releases from 2021 and 2022. On the palate, were greeted with notes of brandy-soaked fruit, sweet balsamic vinegar, and sourdough bread, culminating in a chocolatey finish.

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New Releases: Barrell Craft Spirits, Wyoming Whiskey, & Eric LeGrand

The Whiskey Wash

This innovative whiskey is a blend of American and Canadian rye whiskeys finished in Martinique Rum, Madeira, & apricot brandy barrels. Wyoming Whiskey Queen Of The Tetons This whiskey pays tribute to Wyoming’s beloved Grizzly 399, a grizzly bear that was killed in a vehilce collision in 2022.

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