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The Best Beers to Bring to a BBQ, According to 14 Pitmasters

VinePair

Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, and many will celebrate the official start of summer with a lively outdoor barbecue. But as temperatures rise (particularly in the warmer areas of the United States), taking charge of the grill during an al fresco summer party is no small feat, and the grill maestro must be rewarded with refreshing beverages. At the same time, grilled and smoked dishes should be paired with drinks that highlight their savory, charred, and juicy characteristics, so cookout

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“Whisky Is an Adventure”: An Interview with Andrew Smith of Little Brown Dog Spirits

The Whiskey Wash

From Arctic island distilleries to Irn-Bru bottle samples, Andrew Smiths whisky journey has been anything but conventional. A practicing vet before co-founding Little Brown Dog Spirits Ltd in 2018, Andrew now spends his days selecting casks, managing maturation, blending, and designing releases for one of Scotlands most characterful independent bottlers.

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London Wine Fair’s Battle of the Bubbles: The Results

Bar Magazine

~ English wines take the top and runner up spots, with Champagne the overall winner ~ London Wine Fairs Battle of the Bubbles took place on Monday the first day of the show and the results have been announced on Centre Stage. Twenty-six wines were tasted over two sessions on Monday morning by 16 judges, who comprised a cross section of the UKs leading palates: Masters of Wine; Master Sommeliers; specialist sparkling wine writers The wines were tasted in pairs under exam conditions over two fli

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Cocktails have no bounds with Grain Bar’s new Epic Sensory menu

Australian Bartender

The Shattered Cocktail. Tucked inside Sydneys Four Seasons Hotel, Grain Bar has introduced an immersive drinking experience. The new Epic Sensory Cocktail menu is a five-part line up that challenges not just how we drink, but how we feel when we do. Curated by Sarath Nair, a mixologist with experience in Four Seasons bars globally this new collection is built around sensation and consciousness.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Ranking the Least Awful Whiskies Under £20 in the UK

The Whiskey Wash

Youre standing in front of the whisky shelf, wallet light, expectations lower. Bells? Grouse? Something with a plastic cap and a name that sounds made up? Welcome to the world of budget blended scotch, where 20 buys you 700ml of hope, regret, or occasionally, a half-decent dram. This is your brutally honest guide to the best (and worst) cheap whiskies in the UK.

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Is This the Next Bartender Flex?

PUNCH

The Coronation, a low-proof Martini, may be the new bartender flex. Served at Fedora in New York, the cocktail stars vermouth and sherry.

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Loch Lomond Group Acquires New York Distilling Company, Expanding Portfolio with American Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Loch Lomond Group Loch Lomond Group has acquired Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) , marking the Scottish spirits producer’s first entry into the American whiskey market. The acquisition adds NYDC’s portfolio of spirits to Loch Lomond’s existing lineup, including the signature Jaywalk Rye Whiskey brand. This move follows the group’s recent announcement of a new distillery and visitor center in Luss , Dumbartonshire, Scotland, scheduled to open in J

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Why It’s Illegal for Cocktail Bitters to Taste Good

VinePair

Bitters are a key ingredient in some of the worlds most popular cocktails, from classics like the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan to lesser-known creations like the Queens Park Swizzle and the Bamboo. (Some still insist the ingredient is also essential to a proper Martini , though most modern iterations omit it.) Bitters are typically added in small quantities just a few dashes but add bright aromatics and offset the sweetness of the other ingredients, helping form a balanced, complex cocktail

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7 Best Apple-Flavored Whiskeys to Try in 2025

The Whiskey Wash

Apple-flavored whiskey just got a whole lot more exciting, thanks to bold releases like Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple and inventive spin-offs from big names like Crown Royal and Jim Beam. From crisp classics to creative cocktail bases, apple whiskey is staking its claim on your bar cart this year. Flavored whiskey doesnt always get the respect it deserves, but apple expressions are changing that.

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Uncertainty: worse than tariffs, better than decoupling 

Just Drinks

At the SelectUSA Investment Summit, delegates told Investment Monitor that tariff uncertainty is delaying investment decisions.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Milam & Greene Launches Groundbreaking Climate-Impact Bourbon Study

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Milam & Greene Whiskey Milam & Greene Whiskey is releasing “The Answer” Straight Bourbon, a set of two bourbons that showcase the empirical differences between maturing in Kentucky and maturing in Texas. The side-by-side set allows bourbon lovers to directly compare the differing flavor profiles that can develop from different climate conditions.

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21 Memorial Day Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home

Bevvy

Mix up these summery drinks for your Memorial Day parties and barbecues The post 21 Memorial Day Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home appeared first on Bevvy.

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4 Rum & Cognac Alternatives To Collecting Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

Whiskey collectors tend to focus on single malts and bourbons. But if you’re building a serious collection, its worth looking beyond whiskey. Some rums and cognacs offer the same pedigree, ageing, and complexity. These four standout bottles come from established producers with real provenance. They each offer a distinct story, a unique production method, and flavor profiles that can rival anything from Scotland or Kentucky.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 22, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the industrys most sought-after awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale.

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Review: Wines of Anaba, 2025 Releases

Drinkhacker

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. These wines run the gamut from summer sippers to bold, fall-friendly reds, so pull up a chair and a glass. 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.

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Mavericks Beach Club In Pacific Beach Launches Bingo Nights

PubClub

People enjoy biingo nights at Mavericks in Pacific Beach, CA. Photo: Maverick’s Beach Club Bingo, once an activity once favored primarily by seniors in seniors homes (or in Vegas at a restaurant table while you’re waiting for that hangover-helper breakfast to arrive) has made its way to a much younger generation. And it’s a party. In fact, at Mavericks Beach Club in San Diego’s Pacific Beach, it’s a bi-weekly event called Bingo Remixed SD.

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 U.S. Nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards®

Tales of the Cocktail

NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 22, 2024) Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Top 10 U.S. Nominees, for the 19th annual Spirited Awards . Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the industrys most sought-after awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale.

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TOKYO CONFIDENTIAL PARTNERS WITH TELMONT CHAMPAGNE FOR SEASONAL TELMONT CHAMPAGNE ROOFTOP

Bar Magazine

Award-winning cocktail bar announces its limited-edition collaboration with Telmont Champagne, the brand pioneering a new era of Champagne with a sustainable approach Award-winning cocktail bar Tokyo Confidential has teamed up with Telmont Champagne to introduce the limited edition “Telmont Champagne Rooftop” for the spring and summer season, until Sunday, July 20th.

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Disposals – and M&A – on cards as Kraft Heinz looks to craft new future

Just Drinks

Given Kraft Heinzs ongoing difficulties in growing its top line, the news the US food and drinks major is weighing its options isnt the biggest surprise.

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Review: Fosforo Mezcal – Tobala, Tobala Penca, and Ensamble

Drinkhacker

Fosforo Mezcal is a one of a growing list of mezcal brands launched by famous people. But its founder isnt exactly your typical celebrity spirits backer. The mezcal was launched in 2022 by Jim Cramer, the animated former hedge fund manager famous for emphatic Booyahs and bizarre sound effects on his long-running financial advice show, Mad Money. Jim and his wife, Lisa Detwiler, caught the mezcal bug while vacationing at their home in Mexico.

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Duncan Taylor Releases Limited 42 Year Old From Islay’s Oldest Distillery

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Duncan Taylor Specialist whisky company Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has unveiled a remarkable 42-year-old Bowmore 1982 single malt as part of their exclusive Rarest Reserve portfolio. The expression originates from Islay’s oldest working distillery and showcases more than four decades of careful maturation. Bowmore 1982 42 Year Old Rarest Reserve Duncan Taylor The whisky’s journey began in October 1982, spending its entire maturation period in an ex-Pedro Ximnez sherry hogshe

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Bramble Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

You can make a Bramble cocktail at home! It features gin with crme de mre, lemon juice and simple syrup. You'll love this fruity cocktail recipe!

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Scotch distiller Gordon & MacPhail sees CEO depart 

Just Drinks

Phillip White has stepped down as the chief executive of Gordon & MacPhail after just one year in the role.

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Scotch Whisky Review: Claxton’s Warehouse No. 8 Glen Elgin 2007 13 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

A Glen Elgin single cask bottling from independent bottler Claxtons, released under the Warehouse No.8 premium range which focuses on expressions from octaves and smaller cask types.

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How To Get Free Tickets To The Big Bear Lake Maifest On Memorial Day Weekend

PubClub

People enjoy Oktoberfest in May at Big Bear Lake;s Maifest Oktoberfest celebration. Photo: Visit Big Bear There’s a lot to do in Southern California for Memorial Day Weekend and Big Bear Lake is providing an incentive go to the mountains for it. Visit Big Bear is giving its lodging guests free tickets to the 8th Annual Big Bear Lake Maifest (pronounced My Fest).

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Booker bolsters drinks division with senior appointment 

Bar Magazine

Booker is strengthening its drinks division with the appointment of Pete Bexton as Director of Trading for Beers, Wines and Spirits. Pete will be responsible for overseeing trading and sourcing, playing a pivotal role in implementing the companys beers, wines and spirits (BWS) growth strategy within both the on-and off-trade. He joins the business following 17 years in senior positions at Tesco, with 15 of these within alcoholic drinks.

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Foley Family Wines & Spirits expands into RTDs with Sabé partnership 

Just Drinks

Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) has entered the ready-to-drink (RTD) category through a commercial partnership with Sab Beverages.

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Wine 101: The Composition of Wine Part I: Dissolved Gasses

VinePair

Nearly every industry is marked by trends, and weve seen a number of movements take hold in the wine world. Organic production paved the way for the biodynamic movement, and the natural wine movement took shape not long after. As that trend wanes, producers are now focusing on crafting lower-alcohol and low-calorie wines. While this shift has been a boon for health-conscious drinkers, most winemakers still arent fully transparent regarding what the ingredients in their products actually are.

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Bartenders, Last Chance at $10k! Today is the Last Day to Enter Chilled’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge Sponsored by Flor de Caña Rum! Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Hey, bartendersDont miss your shot to shake up sustainability and showcase your creativity! Today is your last chance to earn cash prizes including a grand prize trip to Nicaragua and $10,000 in cash! TODAY is the LAST DAY TO ENTER Chilleds Sustainable Cocktail Challenge sponsored by Flor de Caa Rum. Flor de Caa Rum is known for its commitment to eco-conscious practices.

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Copperworks Distilling Launches Exclusive Whiskey Club for American Single Malt Enthusiasts

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Copperworks Distilling Co. Seattle-based Copperworks Distilling Co. has opened membership to its new whiskey club, offering enthusiasts access to exclusive American single malt bottles unavailable in retail locations. The quarterly subscription service launched with two membership tiers designed to deliver small-batch expressions directly to consumers.

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A Quest to Drink 3,000 Beers and the Quiet Comeback of Ticker Culture

VinePair

He kept popping up on my FYP page on TikTok and my suggested for you on Instagram. A thin, middle-aged man with rectangular glasses, often wearing a Penn State hat over his shaggy hair. In a warm but excited voice, he would introduce every one of his reels the same way: Im Alan and Ive had over 2,900 different beers. As craft beer began to boom in the aughts and 2010s, so emerged the ticker.

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Inver House Distillers workers to launch strike over pay dispute

Just Drinks

Workers at Scotch whisky producer Inver House Distillers are preparing industrial action as pay negotiations with the company have collapsed.

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Anheuser-Busch Screwed Over Its Distributors With Its Latest Canned-Cocktail Moves

VinePair

Just over a year ago, Boston Beer Co. co-founder and chairman Jim Koch sat on stage at Beer Marketers Insights annual conference and sang music to the middle tiers ears. Its very possible that beer distributors win this whole thing, he said, according to the trade outlets report from the event, referring to the American drinking publics convergence on flavor-forward, single-serve, base-agnostic products known in the trade as total beverage.

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THE DONOVAN BAR PRESENTS: “OUR WAY” – A CELEBRATION OF CRAFT, CHARACTER AND CONTINUITY

Bar Magazine

The Donovan Bar at Browns Hotel long a pillar of Mayfairs cocktail culture proudly unveils its latest menu: Our Way. Far from a reinvention, this collection is a celebration of the bars essence, guided by the timeless expertise of cocktail maestro Salvatore Calabrese and the contemporary precision of Director of Mixology Federico Pavan and his talented team.

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Lake Travis In Austin, Texas Is A Top Memorial Day Party Destination

PubClub

There’s no better party in the USA for a three-day weekend than Lake Travis. Looking for a place to party for Memorial Day? Or Labor Day? Want to find a place that’s a wild three-day weekend that’s somewhat off the beaten tourist path, where hot locals know to go to party? Then look no further than Lake Travis. Yes, lakes are awesome spots to be for holiday weekends.

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