Drinkhacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

Lone Wolf and 5AM Angel are both limited releases (as of the end of 2023), while Hazy AF and Elvis AF are in permanent rotation. The sweetness (with 14g of sugar) is palpable, but not overblown, though a minimal quinine note on the nose offers at least a suggestion of bitterness. All come in 12 oz cans. Thoughts on the quartet follow.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Passionfruit Puree 2 dashes Sarsaparilla Bitters 4 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin, shake, strain into Collins glass, fill with crushed ice. Photo by Jane Yun Rum Hurricane by Peacock Room at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot — New Orleans Ingredients 1 oz. Bacardi Superior 1 oz. Brugal Añejo Rum ¼ oz.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 1, 2024

Piccadily Distilleries’ Indri Indian whisky brand gets a special edition in the form of this late-breaking release from the tail end of 2023: Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 is limited to just 450 bottles, and is a peated single malt that undergoes maturation in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. No age statement. 121 proof.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Its Quinoni is made with an Andean vermouth and quinoa bitters, while the Miski cocktail trades gin for miske , an Ecuadorean agave spirit, macerated with flowers. The Bitter Bird by by bartender Amber MacMullin is a blend of Campari, pineapple rum, chile-infused vodka, and falernum.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023. The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: The People, Bars & Drinks, with More Than 100 Recipes Robert Simonson, Ten Speed Press, October 2023. Gin A Tasting Course: A Flavor-focused Approach to the World of Gin Anthony Gladman, DK, September 2023.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 22, 2024

The Legacy 2023 offering has golden brass elements on various locations of the bottle and features the Noll redwood medallion. Intriguingly, a small amount of the rum is also finished in apricot and orange bitters casks. Was Hemingway a surfer? The palate tells a somewhat different story. 3000 bottles produced.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As follows were just a few of the award-winning bars that attended in 2023: San Francisco’s Trick Dog; Albuquerque’s Happy Accidents; Hong Kong’s Penicillin; London’s Amaro; Las Vegas’ Herbs & Rye; New Orleans’ Jewel of the South; Singapore’s Analogue; as well as plenty of local representation, like Phoenix’s UnderTow and Little Rituals.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. It opens with violet floral aromas, transitions to sweet baking spice at first sip, before bitterness arrives on the mid-palate. The finish showcases a well-balanced blend of each aspect. Average Price: $30 Rating: 92 See Review 35. Distillerie Patrick St.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

. “We introduced Juliette, the world’s first artisanal, ultra-premium peach liqueur, in 2023 and have been very pleased with how the spirits community has embraced the brand since our launch. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and top with Champagne. Garnish with lemon peel.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2024

On the palate, more of the same, but backed by a slightly bitter, petrol-laden edge. More restrained on the palate, with overtones of vanilla and creme brulee, increasingly bitter as the finish builds — orange and lime zest clinging to the back of the throat. Water tames the beast amply. 120 proof.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

In 2023, she curated the cocktail program at Cariño, a new Latin American fine dining restaurant in Chicago, creating unique drinks inspired by Latin American flavors and ingredients. Combining fruits like mamey with coconut and aged charanda from Uruapan creates a harmonious blend, enhanced with a few dashes of Angostura Bitters.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Pinot Noir rosé 4 drops 20 percent salt solution 2 dashes cardamom bitters 1 orange peel Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: rocks Add all of the ingredients into a shaker. For the first time at its two-day final, Licor 43 also hosted a series of industry-led workshops and seminars. brewed coffee, cooled 3/4 oz. Licor 43 Original 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

So, what new brews impressed and refreshed in 2023? All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” Maybe I’m showing my age, but I like to think the pendulum is swinging back this way as indicated by the number of pale, light tasty beers I met in 2023.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. Want more selections? Check out our holiday shopping guide. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

At NYC’s beloved Dante (#1 Best Bar in North America, 2019 & 2020) , Beverage Training Director Renato Tonnelli, who was recently crowned 2023 US World Class Bartender of the Year, has reimagined the 90’s classic Appletini, highlighting the seasonal flavor to create a crisp, herbaceous and elegant drink. Lemon Juice.5 Cranberry Shrub.75

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

.” The Admiralty Lounge After spending most of his 20s and 30s behind the bar in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle, Jabriel Donohue returned to his hometown and opened his dream bar and restaurant with business partner Daniel Pagard in the spring of 2023. Regular live music performances round out the ambience.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

check to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation from their 2023 sales. Whiskey Smoked Old Fashioned Ingredients 3 oz Eric LeGrand Bourbon Sugar cube Bitters Ice Club Soda Preparation Add sugar cube to glass and a splash of club soda. Add 3 dashes of bitters and muddle ingredients together.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP has also collaborated with numerous celebrities and companies, providing curated cocktails and mocktails for events such as Disney Food & Wine and the 2023 Emmy Awards. I have an array of bitters, syrups, and fresh ingredients for both classic and experimental cocktails.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 10, 2024

The six wines below took top honors in 2023’s competition, and we’re happy to share our opinions as well. Notes of apples and oranges take a bitter turn late in the game, moving into notes of orange peel and grapefruit peel. Something just feels a bit out of balance here.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro event photographed by Rose Callahan at Amor Y Amargo on May 10, 2023 “I’m a research scientist and New Orleans native, both of which factored into my falling down this deep rabbit hole,” jokes T.A.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The company’s Virtuous Vodka Rye received 99 out of 100 points at the IWSC 2023 and won the Spirit Gold Outstanding 2023 award and Vodka Trophy 2023. Virtuous Vodka Bitter Virtuous Raspberry will actually mature over time, developing into a more complex flavour.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This bottle bursts with citrusy, earthy notes on the nose, followed up by a tannic grip on the palate with a touch of added cane sugar to temper its bitterness. Average Price: $39 The article The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023) appeared first on VinePair.

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The Cocktail Lovers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ryan Mackie from Lyaness came out tops overall, but ahead of his winner’s interview, we chatted to The House of Suntory DOJO 2023 winners, Francesco Cercato, from Scarfe’s Bar at the Rosewood Hotel, London and Amine Azil Fechtal, from Endo At The Rotunda. In other words, it was an extremely exacting but incredibly exciting day.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, we witnessed a rise in conscientiousness regarding alcohol consumption, a revival of simple pleasures, robust experimentation with flavors, and the continued elevation of modern cocktails. Naturally, the beverage business is being significantly impacted by this change.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

check to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation from their 2023 sales. Whiskey Smoked Old Fashioned Ingredients 3 oz Eric LeGrand Bourbon Sugar cube Bitters Ice Club Soda Preparation Add sugar cube to glass and a splash of club soda. Add 3 dashes of bitters and muddle ingredients together.

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Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur Club 190

VinePair

MAY 14, 2025

After Paddy passed away in 2023, the winerys charity efforts were renamed the PaddyFund. It offers notes of both juicy, acidic grapefruit juice as well as bitter grapefruit pith and a chalky minerality. Chteau dEsclans Les Clans 2023 Chteau dEsclans is the estate behind one of summers most iconic bottles: Whispering Angel.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Still Austin ‘s 2023 bonded red corn bourbon was such a hit that it spawned a sequel: For 2024, Bottled in Bond Red Corn is back, but at 5 years old instead of 4. This was even produced in the same distillation season as the 2023 release; it’s just lingered in the barrel for an extra year.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8 Just one of the leading brands, Sazeracs Paul Masson brandy, posted growth in 2023, and that was a scant 0.3% What goes up must come down, and thats been the case with the brandy and Cognac category. After consumers stocked up on the spirits during the pandemic, many have pulled back.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 22, 2025

2023 Anaba Picpoul Blanc Sonoma Valley – Crisp and fruity, this is a lovely expression of picpoul that avoids the biting acidity that can impact some expressions of the grape. We last visited the wines of Somona-based Anaba in 2022, and now the boutique operation is back with a trio of fresh offerings for us to taste through.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!” 2023) appeared first on VinePair.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s less bitter than Ghia’s hero product (founder Melanie Masarin noted in a recent interview that only about 25% of Americans like bitter flavor profiles). The post Industry Landscape: Week of Dec 4, 2023 appeared first on Dry Atlas. Get the latest industry developments in your inbox.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And if you need more, here are the Valentine’s Day recipes from 2023, plus a bonus round of themed drinks. Print Young Hearts Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, lemon, orange bitters, Simple syrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 strawberry 1 ½ oz. Here are 10 recipes we like for this year.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Brooklyn Brewery and Four Roses Distillery recently unveiled the 2023 edition of Brooklyn Black Ops (12% ABV). The 2023 Black Ops edition features a balanced profile of decadent cocoa nib and milk chocolate, highlighted by a vanilla-forward oak presence.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

And King of Kentucky hunters will be happy to hear that output continues to increase, up a whopping 1300 bottles from the 2023 release. Of all the bourbons fans tend to clamor for this time of year, few are quite as consistently impressive as this brand, delivering very good or, more recently, great results year in and year out.

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Whiskey Bitters Bottling 111

Cheers

MARCH 26, 2024

For more inspiration, check out our spring drink roundup from 2023. Print Sunset Slinger Course Drinks Keyword Amaro Nonino, egg white, honey syrup, lemon, Lychee, prickly pear bitters, raspberry puree, vodka Ingredients 2 oz. Add 7 drops of aromatic bitters on top of foam. Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp.

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Simple Syrup Mixologist Muddling Liqueur 111

VinePair

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Yet amid this talk of doom and gloom, hundreds of hungry upstarts still enter the chat each year — according to preliminary data from the Brewers Association , 420 new beer makers opened in 2023 — determined to provide a fresh point of view with fresh product, proving their mash paddle worthy among the industry’s elite. Hot Plate Brewing Co.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

and a few mocktails that hit our radar in 2023. Print Lights Out Course Drinks Keyword blackberry, chocolate bitters, soda, thyme Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Print Sunset Cliffs Course Drinks Keyword aloe vera juice, apple bitters, lemon, Simple syrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Here are 10 we like for this year (so far!)

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