VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. ” —Hailey Donovan, bar manager, Northern Spy , Canton, Mass. “In Here’s what they had to say.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks! Luke Rowe, bar manager, ELWAY’S , Denver “ Wild Turkey 101 is a great underrated choice for cocktails. Whether you’re enjoying it neat or in a cocktail, it never disappoints.”

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2024

From Napa’s only Sake and Japanese Whiskey bar, Morimoto, comes the Tequila Mockingbird cocktail. Check out the full recipe plus more from Bar Manager Josh Weed below! It is a spirit only cocktail in the vein of a Negroni where a marriage of flavors is achieved using these seemingly disparate ingredients.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

This lackluster experience isnt limited to bottles sometimes, a drinker may not click with a specific whiskey style or a certain production technique. The big issue with these bottles is that the average price is $75 or $100-plus, and bars have to charge $20 or more to pour them. “ Hazmat whiskeys are stupid.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Bar Manager Josh Johnson of Nashville’s Oak Steakhouse, comes The Oakfather, a unique riff on The Godfather cocktail. The Oakfather, a creation by Bar Manager Josh Johnson at Oak Steakhouse Nashville , is a meticulously crafted cocktail featuring the distinctive Talisker 10 Year Scotch, a rarity in classic whiskey cocktails.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Case in point: the new California road trip–inspired menu at Los Angeles’ Big Bar , a 13-year-old neighborhood bar nestled beneath the iconic Griffith Observatory. “I get the most excited for a cocktail that tastes great and has a narrative layer,” says longtime bar manager Eugene Lee.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Ramona Jackson Atlanta, Georgia Expertise: Whiskey. Enter now and save !

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 15, 2024

Alice Bar Laneway, 195 Elizabeth St, Brisbane CBD @ alicebarbris If there is ever a complaint levelled at Brisbane’s nightlife, it’s a lack of late-night bars. Industry veteran and Frog’s Hollow owner, Peter Hollands has gone out on his own to open Alice Bar, which is now open seven days a week until 3am. But no more.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2025

The data may make the whiskey snob in your life roll their eyes, but it makes sense from a cocktail perspective. Vodka provides the backbone for several popular mixed drinks like the Moscow Mule , the Vodka Martini , and the Cosmopolitan , so its an essential tool for the bar. in 2024, raking in $7.2 Its a really great vodka!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are thousands of whiskeys out in the world. Not all of them appeal to every whiskey drinker, regardless of how popular they are or how ubiquitous they may be on back bars, and this is fine, of course. Whiskey is subjective. This doesn’t make the whiskey bad. Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

The world of whiskey is wonderfully vast, which is why it can often be intimidating — even for aficionados. When it comes to whiskey, underrated really means what overdelivers for the price. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a diverse flavor profile from the typical whiskey we’re used to.”

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

After all, they tend to enjoy educating curious customers about the new labels hanging out on their back bars. Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Brother’s Bond Cask Strength has certainly earned a spot behind the bar at The Golden Swan. Adam Fournier, bar director, Spago , Beverly Hills “ Four Roses Small Batch.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As soon as we heard about the collaboration we started work creating an incredible whisky experience,” Cameron Ewen, The Balmoral’s Head Whisky Ambassador and Bar Manager at SCOTCH, explained to me over email. I got in contact with the Balmoral Hotel to find out how they’d created this unforgettable experience. “As

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the past handful of years, one of the biggest trends in bourbon has been the proliferation of high-proof , cask-strength whiskey releases. Before they’re packaged, whiskeys are usually diluted with water to bring them down to an easier-to-drink proof. Cask-strength whiskeys, however, are sold at their full strength.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. That’s why we asked 11 bartenders to pick their favorite new bottle they’ve added to their bar program. It hasn’t even been out for three months, so this is very new on the market.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s tough to keep up with the constant evolution of whiskey, especially if you don’t have an unlimited budget. That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. It’s special because it has a beautiful, distinguished profile that can be sipped slowly over a whiskey ball ice cube, all by itself.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Two ounces whiskey , one ounce sweet vermouth , and two dashes aromatic bitters.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shots are the bar scene’s greatest equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a fancy craft cocktail spot serving $20 Negroni riffs or a seedy dive bar with sticky floors and the faint smell of urine wafting through the air: Shot glasses are always on hand, waiting to be filled. Of course, some shots are more popular than others.

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

The Kentucky whiskey can conjure up images of distillery tours, afternoon cocktails on the porch, or even just some eventful ragers — the last of which usually calls for more affordable bottles. It works well in a Boulevardier or a Whiskey Smash, and offers a smooth complexity without overwhelming the palate.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

“You make all your money at the bar.” They know the truth: making any money from the bar can be challenging at best and feel like a crapshoot at worst. Managing liquids is difficult, and profits often feel like they’re running through your fingers. Powers whiskey with 1/2 oz. anthonycaporale.com.

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PubClub

AUGUST 14, 2024

16 and these San Diego bars are marking the occasion with rum drinks and specials. They are: The Mavericks Mai Tai at Mavericks Beach Club , one of the most popular bars in Pacific Beach, is a boozy concoction made with Bacardi Dark & White Rum orange juice, lime, mango, amaretto, orgeat and a floater of Myers.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

The best bourbon for beginners, according to bartenders: Woodford Reserve Old Forester 86 Proof Cook’s Mill Bourbon Whiskey Wild Turkey 101 W.L. Albert Beltran, bar manager, Wayfare Tavern , San Francisco “ Old Forester 86 Proof. This is my personal go-to and I use it as the well at both bars I manage.

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VinePair

APRIL 4, 2024

Great for folks just warming up to peated whiskey, and wonderful to sip on its own. It’s also fantastic in cocktails like a Whiskey Sour or an Old Fashioned with a touch of honey — a personal fave!” Sean Fitzmaurice, owner, Reserve 101 Bar , Houston “One of my favorite peated Scotches to give to a beginner is Ardbeg An OA.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

But as exciting as a fresh, shiny expression of tequila can be, there’s nothing as reliable as the familiar standby that always has a spot on your bar. That’s why we asked 14 bartenders to share their own go-to tequilas, both behind the stick and on their home bar carts. Here’s what they said. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Hôtel de Crillon’s resident bar launches new cocktail menu inspired by the flavours of summer as part of their menu series “A Sense of Taste” The iconic Parisian Bar Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, will launch its new menu ‘A Sense of Taste, Summer Harvest’ on 15th July as the third volume of its menu series.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For around $25 to $30, you’re getting a whiskey that competes with bottles costing much more. It’s consistent and noticeable while being a go-to for bartenders behind the bar or enjoying at home. If you love really good, high-quality whiskey, Penelope bourbon is the hottest and fastest-growing brand of whiskey in the U.S.

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Spiritz

JULY 13, 2024

At Hendricks Bar, nestled in the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, a captivating event called ‘Prohibition Nights’ has been unveiled. Every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 pm, the bar transforms into a nostalgic retreat, inviting guests to step into the mystique of the 1920s Prohibition era.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

To learn more about the importance of salting cocktails and which drinks can benefit from it, we tapped Trey Sanford, bar manager at Anchorage, Alaska’s South Restaurant + Coffeehouse. While salt is most often incorporated into sour cocktails , Sanford argues that it should be used in more spirit-forward builds.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In fact, the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey finds that the Gin & Tonic is the top bar call for 2024, beating out the Mojito at #2 and the Margarita at #3. Queen Restaurant & Lounge in Miami has noticed a gradual increase in the popularity of gin among patrons, says bar manager Karol Ansaldi. Brown-Forman Corp.,

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 29, 2024

Then, a visit to the SCOTCH bar, in which The Macallan Horizon is displayed. The bottle will be housed securely in a personally engraved whisky keep inside the bar. Guests will then be offered a taste of the fine and rare whisky, or can choose to save it for a later date. Then, a final night of comfort in the Scone & Crombie suite.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Edward de Decker, general manager of food & beverage, Call Me Pearl , Denver “Despite the fact that there is a lot of shaking involved, egg white sours are a personal favorite.

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Calculating Inventory Usage Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. How to Calculate Inventory Usage [See also: Bar Inventory and Usage for Beginners ] Let’s start with the inventory usage formula. So, Inventory Usage = 6.3

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Bevspot

JULY 10, 2015

Successful bar managers will tell you that efficient inventory management is the key to maintaining a profitable bar. If your bar management software or inventory spreadsheets are set up correctly— we’ve got a template for you if they’re not—you should be able to access an inventory usage report.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. Ravin Buzzell, general manager & bar director, Argyle Restaurant , Ponte Verda Beach, Fla. Nathan Cover, bar supervisor, Mary Eddy’s , Oklahoma City, Okla. Ansac VS Cognac. Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

Brian Barna serves as the Bar Manager in a cocktail bar called Proof. With over a decade of experience, he mentors a small crew of bartenders and bar backs to create their own cocktails through inspirations from movies, music, and culinary recipes. A love of spirits from zero proof all the way up to high proof whiskey.

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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!” And at under $25 retail? Get the heck out of here.” Absolutely delicious.”

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2025

Whiskeys History of Additives Additive use in spirits was historically quite common. In the 19th-century United States, rectifiers added everything from prune juice to turpentine to their whiskey often badly made or unaged spirit to make it appear older or taste better. And potential solutions could take a number of forms.

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