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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

What goes up must come down, and thats been the case with the brandy and Cognac category. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% 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%

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Bushmills Private Reserve Series Is Back With 4 New Cask-Finished Single Malts

The Whiskey Wash

Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Bushmills Private Reserve Collection Second Release The new whiskeys are the work of Bushmills Master Blender, Alex Thomas, the first woman to hold the title for Bushmills.

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

VinePair

latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Phil [Ward] was making tequila drinks with it; those just flew off the shelves. Made with Calvados, apple brandy , Carpano Antica, St-Germain, Death & Co.s

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The Definitive Timeline of Bourbon ‘Taters’

VinePair

There was the Pappy of rum ( Foursquare ), the Pappy of tequila ( Fortaleza, or maybe Tears of Llorona ), the Pappy of Armagnac ( L’Encantada — I think I wrote that article), and even the Pappy of, uh, Scotch ( Port Ellen — whatever). By 2023 there was the $10,000 Eagle Rare 25, tater ad absurdum. There was soon Weller C.Y.P.B.

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Review: Bushmills Private Reserve 2025 Releases – Moscatel, Amarone, Bordeaux, and Tequila Finishes

Drinkhacker

At the end of 2023, Bushmills released four limited edition whiskeys that set off a new series called Private Reserve. (We Each started with classic Bushmills single malt whiskey aged in bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, but featuring a different, unusual finish — Plum Brandy, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Tequila Casks.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Agave for All!!

Chilled Magazine

The Agave for All seminar, brought to ELEVATE by Proximo Spirits and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, included an intro to tequila, including its origins from the agave plant and how it influences the industry today. In 1600, the Marquis of Altamira built the first commercial distillery in the town of Tequila, near present-day Jalisco.

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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

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. Apple Brandy.75

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