PUNCH

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Experts share the best vodka brands for the Martini, at every price point, from Luksusowa to Belvedere and more.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ole Smoky Distilleries continued reign as the most visited distillery in the world for 2023. According to on-premise traffic counters, the four Ole Smoky Tennessee distillery destinations welcomed more than FIVE million visitors last year, topping all their largest competitors by significant industry margins. Ole Smoky’s The Holler in Gatlinburg welcomed 2.2 million visitors, The Barrelhouse in Gatlinburg welcomed 1.1 million visitors, Pigeon Forge’s distillery, The Barn, welcomed 1.3 million vi

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This nonalcoholic take on Spaghett, or Aperol and beer, is the best weeknight drink. Here's how to make it with Stappi soda and an N/A lager.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There is no better time to celebrate the classics then right now! Mix an adventurous and aromatic take on the Old Fashioned using Fierce & Kind’s award-winning spirits. “In honor of the cocktail, The Old Fashioned earned its name from the first recorded use of the word ‘cocktail,’ describing a simple yet elegant mix of spirit, sugar, water, and bitters.

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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.

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive first look at this year’s Craft Beer Week pint glass, courtesy of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. We understand that a lot of y’all have begun collecting each year’s respective glass, so without further ado, behold this year’s theme: “Adventure Crafted in Illinois.” The ICBG is working with their Associate Member partners at Boelter Beverage for Illinois Craft Beer Week’s “Pint Day 2024 ” Each ic

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With over 8.1 billion gallons of alcohol consumed in the U.S. every year, it’s safe to say that Americans love to drink. And while U.S. drinkers may consume more beer and wine than spirits on a yearly basis, Americans still drank a whopping 680.5 million gallons of spirits in 2023, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) — likely driven by the ongoing bourbon boom and tequila’s rapid rise.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spend enough time enjoying, collecting, or working with wine, and you’ve come across them. At first glance, they make perfect sense. They’re an impact statement; an impressively cocksure declaration in brawny, glossy glass. The message? “I’m important. I’m serious. I’m powerful. You should pay more for me.” Thick, heavy glass bottles certainly had their moment in the sun.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With many people drinking less overall, and generally drinking less wine than they used to, bars and restaurants need to pay close attention to their by-the-glass selection. What makes a wine a good contender to offer by the glass? We asked several on-premise wine professionals to share their current favorites. Patrick Panella, beverage director, Malagón in Charleston, SC Patrick Panella WINE: Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Côtes de Provence rosé ($14 to $16 a glass, depending on pour size, vintage, in

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A versatile, multi-faceted and flexible approach is a must for brands both in the key Tequila market of the US and internationally.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Juggernaut Wines, from the Bogle Family Wine Collection, has introduced its Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The inaugural 2023 vintage of the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is available now on Juggernaut’s website and at retail stores nationwide with a suggested retail price of $16 per 750-ml. bottle. This release marks Juggernaut’s first internationally grown and imported wine and the second white wine in the portfolio.

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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

Spiritz

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mahesh Kanchan has assumed the role of Director of Marketing at Bacardi India and its neighbouring countries. Prior to joining Bacardi India, he served as the CEO and Wholetime Director at Del Monte Foods India. With a wealth of experience in sales and marketing, Mahesh began his career by overseeing the iconic McDowell’s whisky brand and subsequently spent a decade in various sales and marketing leadership positions at Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Have you noticed that the prices on the bottles of American whiskey that you love continue to tick up, up, up? It’s hard to miss it. How much longer can that go on ? For answers, in this episode, we speak with Maggie Kimberl, Content Editor, American Whiskey Magazine. Maggie also discusses several other top whiskey trends in 2024. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Chandigarh’s excise and taxation department started the e-auction process for liquor vends’ allotment for the financial year 2024-25. The excise and taxation department fixed 6th March as the last date for the submission of bids to allot liquor shops. In the new financial year, the Chandigarh administration has fixed 97 liquor vends to allot in its jurisdiction.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Blanton’s bourbon was created in 1984 by Elmer T. Lee. Lee was the Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace distillery, and before his retirement, he was tasked with creating a new, high-quality bourbon just one last time. Today, Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon is an internationally renowned brand, known for producing the first-ever single-barrel bourbon marketed in the US.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Diageo-owned rum brand Captain Morgan has expanded its presence in the ready to drink (RTD) category with their first ever malt canned beverage named Captain Morgan Sliced. Captain Morgan Sliced RTD is processed in four flavours including Pineapple Daiquiri; Strawberry Margarita; Passionfruit Hurricane; and Mango Mai Tai. Each drink has an ABV of 5.8 percent and comes in packs of 12 for US$19.99.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Glenturret honors the Jaguar C-type, Laphroaig gives its packaging some wellie, and Royal Salute rings in the Lunar New Year in this week’s new releases. Laphroaig 10 Year Old “Give Them Some Wellie” In a nod to tradition and heritage, Laphroaig has unveiled a limited edition packaging design for its classic Scotch whisky. The revamped packaging is inspired by the Wellington boot , an iconic symbol of the distillery’s rich history.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Eden’s Harvest, Inc. recently announced the release of the first 2 offerings in its line of functional mushroom craft beers, a Six-mushroom IPA (8.8% ABV) and a Passion Fruit Wheat Ale (4.9% ABV). These are the world’s first alcoholic brews featuring liquid extracts of single-source, sustainably harvested chaga from boreal forest birch trees in Alaska.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We review Glengoyne 10 Year Old, aged a decade in hand-selected sherry casks crafted from European and American oak. (image via Glengoyne) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whisky gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review. It should also be noted that clicking the buy link in this review earns our site a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A devastating lawsuit against New Glarus Brewing Company filed by three of its minority shareholders was dismissed on Friday. The original suit was filed against the Wisconsin brewery — famous for its Spotted Cow Farmhouse Ale — in August 2021. According to WKOW 27 News, shareholders Karin Eichhoff, Steven Speer and Rod Runyan claimed that the business practices of the brewery’s owner and founder Deb Carey denied them rightfully-earned financial dividends and mishandled company dollars for perso

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this week’s American whiskey new releases , we have a single barrel expression from Evan Williams, a celestial serving from Casey Jones, a birthday cake whiskey from Dough Ball, and the first Bottled in Bond rye from High West. Evan Williams Kentucky Derby Single Barrel Bourbon Evan Williams Bourbon has announced the release of its annual limited-edition Kentucky Derby Single Barrel Bourbon.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This week’s topic was prompted by a recent article that bashed the work influencers do to promote food and beverage programs. And while it’s fair to be skeptical of influencer reviews — after all, they don’t abide by the same code of ethics publications do — social media is a crucial part of the media landscape these days, and influencers aren’t going anywhere.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The world of Irish whiskey sees the release of two innovative Irish whiskeys in 2024. This week’s New Release Register includes a solera matured Irish single malt whiskey and a single grain Irish whiskey finished in Barbadian rum casks. Roe & Co Solera Single Malt Irish Whiskey Edition 1 Diageo’s Roe & Co Irish Whiskey has announced the launch of its latest expression – the Roe & Co Solera Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

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Drinks International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kirker Greer Spirits has announced its expansion into the Singaporean market from early spring, partnering with distributor The First Pour.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Diageo has rolled out an early retirement programme for its workers in South Korea amid falling whisky sales.

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Drinks International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Illva Saronno Holding has announced the acquisition of Engine gin to “strengthen its presence in the gin world”

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Bar-i

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There is a commonly held conception that bars are highly profitable since there is a relatively large markup (and therefore profit margin) on alcohol sales. But in reality, nothing could be farther from the truth. Alcohol sales only paint a small portion of the profitability picture for bars. For a variety of factors including exorbitant rents, high food and labor costs, and massive staff turnover (to name a few), most bars operate on razor thin margins.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has listed “affordability” as a key priority going into 2024, after a year of higher pricing.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Greene King Brewery is launching two new craft beers, Hazy Day and Prior Life, into the market this month as it looks to grow its craft portfolio further. Launching in February, Hazy Day, a fruity IPA (4.3% ABV), and Prior Life, an All Day IPA (3.4% ABV), follow the launch of Greene King’s craft portfolio in 2022, with Level Head and Flint Eye, and continue to play homage to the brewer’s 200 years of brewing heritage and the historical myths and legends of Bury St Edmunds.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

US competition officials at the FTC have moved to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the country’s largest retailers.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dine Out Long Beach is a foodie’s paradise. Check out these great restaurant bargains for Dine Out Long Beach on Leap Day, Feb. 29. Dine Out Long Beach is a foodie’s paradise in Long Beach, CA, a city along the coast in Los Angeles County. Aji Peruvian Glass of Wine $2.99 Buono’s Pizzeria First Glass of Wine or Pint of Beer.29 Cents (with purchase of an entrée) District Wine Wine Flight $29 + Sangria $2.29 (4-6pm only) Cali Chilli Dessert + Drink for 2 $29 Water’s Edge W

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Italy’s Illva Saronno Holding has fully acquired the Italian gin brand Engine. The Engine gin brand was created by Paolo Dalla Mora in 2021.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A group parties, Irish style, at the ShamROCK San Diego block party. Photo: ShamROCK The main stage rocks with music during San Diego’s ShamROCK. Photo: ShamROCK St. Patrick’s Day in San Diego includes a huge block party in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is called the ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival and 2024 is its 28th year. It is comprised of live music, beer (duh!

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

UK-based Tatton Brewery will cease trading later this week due to “unprecedented increases” in costs among other reasons.

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Cocktail Contessa

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Wondering how to master the art of making chai simple syrup at home? This guide provides a simple approach to infusing the classic chai spices into a versatile syrup. Use it to add a cozy warmth to your beverages or as a creative twist in your baking. With its rich blend of spices and sweet undertones, chai simple syrup brings a warm, comforting twist to your favorite drinks.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

South Africa’s Tiger Brands has simplified its organisational structure into six business units with an aim to “improve profitability”.

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