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An Exploration of Japanese Shochu by Way of New York

Imbibe Magazine

While ubiquitous in Japan, shochu is still much lesser known in the U.S. But thats changing as the Japanese spirit expands its presence in bars and stores across the country. “People are recognizing that shochu is from Japan, but there is still some mystery about what shochu really is, says Akira Koga, Managing Director of Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS).

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The Best Dirty Martinis Are Made With the Worst Olives

PUNCH

The best dirty Martinis are made with the worst olives. At these New York cocktail bars, dive bar olives have become the standard-bearers.

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Whiskey Review: Wyoming Whiskey 10 Year Barrel Strength Single Barrel

The Whiskey Wash

A barrel strength, single barrel, 10-year-old offering from Wyoming Whiskey at an eye-watering 121 proof. Todd Wiesel reviews.

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Vranken-Pommery Monopole reports computer network breach 

Just Drinks

Champagne house Vranken-Pommery Monopole, has reported an "intrusion" into its computer network.

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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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What is the Best Way to Do Bar Inventory?

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a bar is an intricate blend of art and science. While crafting the perfect cocktail and creating an inviting atmosphere are the fun parts, the financial backbone of your bar depends on one critical process: inventory management.

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China, Canada retaliate against US tariffs

Just Drinks

China and Canada are hitting back against US tariffs on their imports which come into force today (4 March).

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Nestlé invests in Spanish coffee factory

Just Drinks

Nestl's has unveiled plans to invest 15m ($15.7m) in its Girona factory in Spain to bolster recyclablecoffee packaging.

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Inside Art SoHo with Beverage Director Razel Rustia

Chilled Magazine

Nestled atop the Arlo SoHo Hotel, ART SoHo is more than just a rooftop barits an experience. With sweeping views of the Hudson River and the city skyline, the space blends sleek design with a welcoming atmosphere, making it a go-to destination for locals and travelers alike. With both indoor and outdoor spaces, its the perfect spot to sip on creative cocktails, enjoy shareable bites, and soak in the citys energy.

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Celsius appoints PepsiCo executive to newly created COO position

Just Drinks

US functional drinks group Celsius Holdings has appointed PepsiCo executive Eric Hanson as its COO, a newly created role.

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The Resurgence of Absinthe: A Trend Toward Bold, Complex Cocktails

Chilled Magazine

In recent years, consumers have increasingly been turning to cocktails with stronger, bolder flavors, driven by a variety of factors, including shifting preferences and a desire for unique experiences. T.A. “Ted” Breaux, an absinthe expert, highlights the evolution of cocktail culture, noting that the early 2000s were dominated by vodka and flavored vodka.

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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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Kettle & Fire receives investment from Colter Ventures 

Just Drinks

US bone-broth supplier Kettle & Fire has secured $43m in a secondary buyout led by Colter Ventures.

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Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Announce First Joint South Carolina Location in Myrtle Beach

Chilled Magazine

Two of the Southeasts most beloved craft beverage brands, Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co. , are joining forces to bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach! Set to open in Spring 2026, this brand-new distillery and brewery concept will offer an exciting destination for both locals and visitors. Highlights include: A beer garden with indoor and outdoor spaces Full-service distillery and tasting rooms Guided tours showcasing the art of our craft Incredi

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“We want to be the Coca-Cola of non-sweet drinks” – Cans CEO Dominic Rice

Just Drinks

Cans is a Prague-based soft drink start-up that has built its business model on the wave of health-consciousness, and no added sugar trend.

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English Distillery Claims Americans Will Go For ‘Bourbon-Style’ Whisky Distilled in London

VinePair

Few products are as distinctly American as bourbon. Its not just a matter of tradition. By law, any whiskey bearing the title of bourbon must be produced in the United States. But that cant necessarily stop international distillers from making spirits that mimic bourbon in style and flavor. The question is: If a distillery outside the U.S. pitched a bourbon-style whisky to Americans, would they bite?

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MWC Barcelona 2025: Maximizing 5G network value in the age of AI

Just Drinks

At MWC Barcelona 2025, Li Peng delivered a keynote on how carriers can make the most of AI to fully unleash the value of their networks.

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Gordon & MacPhail Unveils New Whisky Experience at Johnstons of Elgin

The Whiskey Wash

Family-owned whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to launch a new retail shop and tasting rooms at The Courtyard on Newmill Road, Elgin, located within the Johnstons of Elgin site. The new venue welcomed its first customers on Saturday, March 1, offering visitors an enhanced, interactive whisky experience. The carefully designed space, created in collaboration with local contractors including Forteath & Sinclair, Campbell McHardy, and Hendersons Decorators, will showcase Gordon 

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MWC Barcelona 2025: Huawei unveils global showcases alongside customers and launches 10 industry solutions with partners

Just Drinks

During MWC Barcelona 2025 Huawei brought together customers & partners to explore industrial digital and intelligent transformation practices.

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Ad Gefrin Distillery Launches Upscale Evening Dining Experience

The Whiskey Wash

Bodern showcases Northumbrian hospitality and local ingredients. Credit: Ad Gefrin Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland, will launch its new upscale dining concept, Bodern, on March 21, 2025, coinciding with the distillery’s second anniversary celebration. The name Bodern, pronounced “Bay-od-urn,” derives from Old English for “Dining Hall” and represents an evolution of the popular Ad Gefrin Bistro, responding to customer demand over

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Siesta de Gato

Cheers

This crimson tequila cocktail incorporates a touch of Campari for bitterness. Print Siesta de Gato Course Drinks Keyword agave, Campari, grapefruit, lime, tequila Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila Don Gato Blanco oz. Campari oz. Lime juice oz. Grapefruit juice oz. Agave nectar 1 small pinch Salt Instructions Fill a mixing glass with ice and add all ingredients.

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Glenmorangie Lasanta Has Got A New Age Statement

The Whiskey Wash

Following the upgrade to Glenmorangie Original, Lasanta has been given an extra two years of maturation. Credit: Glenmorangie Glenmorangie has unveiled a significant upgrade to one of its most beloved expressions, transforming The Lasanta into a 15 Year Old whisky with a refined cask maturation recipe designed to enhance its signature rich spice and sweet flavor profile.

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Review: Bozal Mezcal Tobasiche and Cempasuchil

Drinkhacker

Even if you’re not a mezcal drinker, you’ve probably seen Bozal’s iconic ceramic bottles, painted in understated earth tones, on the back bar more than once. Bozal, which means “wild” or “untamed,” produces a huge range of mezcals, ranging from a simple Ensamble to various single maguey and reserve bottlings.

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Four Gate Whiskey Company: The Bourbon Brand You Need To Know About

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Four Gate Whiskey Company About four years ago, I made my first visit to Louisville, Kentucky, to explore the city and visit some distilleries. New to the whiskey scene but excited by my newfound passion, I stopped by Justin’s House of Bourbon to seek out some interesting pours one afternoon. It was peak COVID lockdown, and I was the only one in the shop with the bartender.

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The VinePair Podcast: How the Old Fashioned Won Over Young Drinkers

VinePair

The Martini and Manhattan may reign supreme in major metropolitan areas like New York City, but the Old Fashioned has become the drink of choice in many pockets of the country. Given that its the purest expression of bourbon short of ordering whiskey neat or on the rocks, it doesnt take a detective to figure out why the Old Fashioned is so ubiquitous in cities like Louisville.

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High West Distillery Launches 2025 Bourye

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: High West Distillery High West Distillery has announced the nationwide release of its 2025 Bourye, a premium blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys aged over 10 years. This marks the latest iteration of one of the Park City, Utah distillery’s most sought-after annual releases. Bourye, a portmanteau of “bourbon” and “rye,” showcases High West’s blending expertise by combining straight whiskeys from multiple sources.

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Review: 2019 Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan Blanc

Drinkhacker

There is a whole lot of complicated French in the name of this delightful white Bordeaux, which has been in the family of Alfred and Michele Bonnie for 28 years now. The blend of 76% sauvignon blanc and 24% semillon couldn’t be further removed from overly fruity, weedy, or astringent New World styles, alternately showcasing gentle aromas of lemon, gooseberry, wet grass, and unripe mango.

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Daytona Beach Bike Week Key Dates & Events

PubClub

She’s revving to go for Daytona Bike Week. Bikes, bands, bikinis and the rumbling, grumbling sound of motorcycles. It’s all a part of Daytona Beach Bike Week. Taking place March 1-9 in Daytona Beach, Fla., it is either the largest or second-largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in the world. The other huge one is Sturgis, which in 2022 is Aug. 5-14 in South Dakota.

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High West Releases Bourye 2025

Cheers

High West has announced the 2025 release of Bourye, a blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys. Bourye aged 10+ years in new charred white American oak barrels. The mash bills of the whiskeys used in the blend are: Straight Rye Whiskey: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP; 80% rye, 20% malted rye from HWD; and Straight Bourbon Whiskey: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt from MGP; 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley from MGP; 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley from KY.

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Cherry, Coffee, and Community: Laura Silverman on Her All The Bitter Collaboration

Dry Atlas

Laura Silverman has spent years tracking the growth of the non-alc movement. As the founder of Zero Proof Nation , a donor-supported website, shes focused on connecting sober and sober curious consumers with non-alc-friendly establishments worldwide. Now, shes taking her expertise from the digital world to the physical one: Cherry Coffee Blast, a product collaboration with All The Bitter.

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The World’s Smallest Pub ‘The Tiny Tankard’ serving only ‘Baby Lagers’ launches

Bar Magazine

This March, the Worlds Smallest Pub ever is coming to Manchester. The Tiny Tankard is a 21 square foot pub exclusively serving ‘Baby Lagers. Aptly named, this 6.5ft x 3.25ft watering hole is a third of the size of the current world record holder. A charming take on the classic British pub, visitors to The Tiny Tankard will be able to enjoy their Baby Lager in a tiny stein glass in a fully immersive environment.

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Cherry, Coffee, and Community: Laura Silverman on Her Latest Bitters Collaboration

Dry Atlas

Laura Silverman has spent years tracking the growth of the non-alcoholic movement. As the founder of Zero Proof Nation , a donor-supported website, shes focused on connecting sober curious consumers with non-alc and non-alc-friendly establishments worldwide. Now, shes taking her expertise from the digital world to the physical one: Cherry Coffee Blast, a product collaboration with All The Bitter.

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New York’s Finest Bartenders Are Reinvigorating the City’s Hotel Bar Scene

VinePair

At the swanky Four Seasons Hotel New York , guests at the TY Bar can sip on a crisp, well-honed cocktail while enjoying the scene amid a buzzy, see-and-be-seen crowd. On the surface, it seems more or less like a normal, stylish hotel bar. Except when the hotel reopened last November following a several-year closure and refresh that began during the pandemic, transforming the bar into a world-class, modern operation became an emphasis.

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WHAT’S ON THE MENU AT NRB25 & LUNCH! NORTH 2025?

Bar Magazine

The Norths number one trade show opens next week – secure your badge today! Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB) , sponsored by Uber Eats, the leading hospitality trade show in the North, is returning to Manchester Central next week alongside the brand-new lunch! NORTH , an event dedicated to the region’s thriving caf, coffee shop, and food-to-go sector.

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Remembering Ripple: The ‘Wine’ That Walked So FMBs Could Fly

VinePair

Anyone not living under a rock for the past 10 years has likely encountered High Noon , White Claw , and, more recently, BeatBox. These spirit-, malt-, and wine-based, flavored beverages are now standard fare at bars, house parties, and beach hangouts. But like many beverages we enjoy these days, they represent the evolution of other drinks that have come and gone in decades past.

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Pompeii Archeologists Uncover Massive Frieze Portraying Worship of Wine God

VinePair

After being trapped beneath volcanic ash for nearly two millennia, a series of massive frescoes was recently uncovered by a team of archeologists in Pompeii. Spanning three walls of a large banquet hall, the frescoes portray the followers of Dionysus the Greek god of wine, fruit, fertility, and ecstasy engaged in a cult ceremony. The banquet hall is a fairly recent discovery in itself, having been unearthed as a part of the newly excavated House of Thiasus.

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