PubClub

JUNE 22, 2025

This is the scene on the main stage for the ‘Big Gig,” Summerfest Milwaukee. Photo: Summerfest Some 600 artists, nine days and an incredible 14 stages. No wonder Milwaukee Summerfest, which takes place from the end of June into the first of July, is called “the Big Gig.” It began in 1968 and PubClub.com caught up with Bob Babisch, who for 46 years was Vice President of Entertainment for Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., the organization that hosts Summerfest, about the hist

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 22, 2025

Take five: Did you know that in Japan, the number five symbolises luck, balance and lasting union? Fitting then that 2025 marks the fifth year of The House of Suntory DOJO programme. As a mentorship and development platform that prides itself on showcasing the art of Japanese bar culture to professional bartenders, we think that number captures the spirit of DOJO to a T, inspiring both participants and those of us lucky enough to follow its journey.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 22, 2025

I can count on one finger the number of President’s Choice expressions I’ve tasted from Old Forester , and there’s good reason for that: This whiskey has never been available at retail, but rather only from Old Forester directly. (Namely at the distillery.) For the first time ever that is changing, as President’s Choice — both the Bourbon and Rye expressions — are coming to retail channels, if in very limited quantities.

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Mix That Drink

JUNE 22, 2025

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 22, 2025

Every year, the World Whiskies Awards crown the best of the best from across the globe, shining a spotlight on the craft, character, and innovation that define today’s finest spirits. While dozens of single malts took top honors in their respective categories, some names rose above the rest, either through the strength of their reputations or the standout nature of their latest releases.

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Drinks International

JUNE 22, 2025

Diageo India, also known as United Spirits Limited, has announced the purchase of a majority controlling stake in Goa-based gin producer Nao Spirits for INR 130 crores (US$15.2m).

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 22, 2025

In June 2025, Penelope introduced the inaugural release in its new annual Cigar Sessions series. Penelope Cigar Sessions Chapter 1 American Whiskey continues the brand’s blending tradition by combining three distinct styles of whiskey into a singular, unique expression. This blend features straight bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskey—all distilled by MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana—with each component aged for a minimum of six years before blending.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 22, 2025

Wild Turkey’s Russell’s Reserve brand tends to fly under the radar a bit, but ignoring this latest release would be a mistake. It might be the best bottling ever to come out under the label. You’re getting a 13 year old cask-strength bourbon, available for a limited time. Here’s a bit of the story behind it. Straight up and straight out of the Commonwealth of Kentucky comes one of the boldest, yet smooth, limited-edition bourbons ever.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 22, 2025

In 2023, Heaven Hill did once again what it always does to its popular whiskey lines by releasing a barrel proof version of the product. Bernheim Barrel Proof is released in batches — twice per year instead of three, the way Larceny and Elijah Craig are released — with proof and batch information denoted on the front of each label. Otherwise, the song remains the same.

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