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

The Cocktail Lovers

A key bar in putting Athens on the map for contemporary cocktail culture it’s picked up its fair share of awards, most recently taking home the World’s Best Spirit Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation in 2024, and is a regular on the World’s 50 Best bars list, currently sitting at No.

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KONSTANTYN WULF, ITALIAN FINALIST, HAS WON THE 2024 GIFFARD WEST CUP

Bar Magazine

Camille Vidal, founder of La Maison Wellness, creator of Mindful Cocktails, and expert in cocktail culture. Simon Difford, owner of Difford’s Guide, a globally renowned blog in the world of spirits. The international jury was composed of: Benoit Bouillard, winner of the 2022 Giffard West Cup.

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Loved at Home, Ignored Abroad: Why European Whiskey Drinkers Aren’t Buying the Bourbon Hype

VinePair

For him, bourbon has benefited from the growth of cocktail culture in Europe, but it still isn’t catching up to the elevated status of single malt. “If A French enthusiast who blogs about whiskey in English , Christophe “Coldorak” Roi is a co-founder of the Rennes Whisky Club in Brittany and a regular at events like Whisky Live Paris.

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Empirical Launches Groundbreaking New Spirit, Cilantro, and Debuts New Bar, 53 A.D.

Bartender.com

Empirical Cilantro is a bold, innovative spirit set to shake up cocktail culture New York, Sept. 30, 2024 – Flavor, first. What happens when Noma’s former head of R&D becomes a distiller?

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Bartending Blogs You Should Read

Today's Bartender

These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites that I think will help you become a better bartender. It’s great for the industry and anyone who wants to be a part of it.

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25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022

Today's Bartender

25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022 These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites for 2022 that I think will help you become a better bartender.

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Q&A: Dr. Nicola Nice, Author of The Cocktail Parlor

Imbibe Magazine

Upon researching the many lauded tomes of the historic cocktail canon, Nicola Nice felt there was something missingnamely, the perspective of women. A doctor of sociology, Nice’s personal fascination with cocktail culture led her down a rabbit hole in search of women’s stories and contributions.