Drinks International
MAY 28, 2025
Diageo India has partnered with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) to offer Level 1 Spirits training sessions for women bartenders and junior professionals across the country.
Australian Bartender
MAY 28, 2025
The countdown is officially on. The energy is electric. With just one day left to cast your vote, the 2025 Bar Awards are shaping up to be the most exciting yet. Across the country, bartenders are shaking, stirring, and serving with pride and now it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve. From the cozy neighbourhood joints to warm hotel bars, these venues and professionals have poured their hearts into every drop.
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Drinkhacker
MAY 28, 2025
Sake Ono is a new brand, brewed in Nigata, Japan and featuring just one variety: junmai daiginjo, the highest tier of sake production. The bottle is available in 300ml and 720ml sizes. Let’s give it a try. Classic, engaging honeydew melon notes percolate the nose and the palate, which shows a light saltiness and some notes of vanilla, then gooseberry.
Australian Bartender
MAY 28, 2025
For more than 250 years and 11 generations, the family behind Proximo Spirits has built a tequila portfolio grounded in tradition and driven by innovation. The release of its prestige range reflects the premiumisation trend, with bartenders at the forefront of educating customers, sharing the stories that convey its heritage, and celebrating the craftmanship that continues in the family.
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Sculpture Hospitality
MAY 28, 2025
Running a successful bar or restaurant starts with understanding all your expenses. In fact, the financial health of your business largely depends on how well you manage your inventory and both fixed and variable costs. These two expense types form the foundation of your budget , and if youre not tracking them carefully, they can directly impact your bottom line.
Australian Bartender
MAY 28, 2025
Our May issue of Australian Bartender is out now, and it’s packed with stories that celebrate the depth, diversity, and creativity in the bar world from local legends to global showdowns. We dive straight into the good stuff with a feature thats sure to get rum lovers excited. We spoke to last years Best Rum Bar finalists to find out what makes their venues stand out and, of course, to get the inside scoop on their favourite rum cocktails.
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Advanced Mixology
MAY 28, 2025
Every collector knows a wine cellar is not just some regular spot for stashing bottles. It is a dedicated space designed to preserve, mature, and protect what often amounts to a serious investment. While the temptation to save a few bucks by handling the installation yourself is understandable, the consequences of a poorly fitted system can be far-reaching.
VinePair
MAY 28, 2025
Theres a term used to describe American suburbs: bedroom communities. The phrase evokes images of quiet towns dotted with strip malls, chain restaurants, and cultural malaise. These are towns where adults go to buy a single-family home, raise children, coach their kids Little League team, and grill meat on their deck during the summer. These are all pleasant activities.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MAY 28, 2025
Given how many sex-referencing names have been applied to beers by horny immature brewers over the years (especially in the late Aughts / early 10's), I’m a little surprised to discover this week that there are only 16 beers listed on Untappd with the name “ kamasutra ” and even fewer appear to have ever been produced. But we’ve got a new one coming out for drinkers in PA, via suburban IL, per the below: The New Illinois Beer Label of the Week: Samsaric Brewing Company is
Cocktails with Suderman
MAY 28, 2025
I thought I was done with raspberries. But it turned out that raspberries weren’t done with me. And after a few experiments and iterations, which I will trace for you below, I ended up with one of my personal favorite original cocktails. I think you’ll like it too. Cocktails With Suderman is the home bartender’s guide, with tips, tricks, techniques, theories, anecdotes, opinions, and recipes.
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PUNCH
MAY 28, 2025
These are the best Margarita cocktail recipes made with tequila, mezcal and more, including spicy, frozen and savory drinks, to make in 2025.
Imbibe Magazine
MAY 28, 2025
What home bartender hasn’t dreamed of creating their own personal bar? A unique space beyond a kitchen counter or a bar cart where they can entertain friends, proudly display their liquor collection, and show off their skills behind the stick. If you have space, whether it be an unused garage or a walk-in closet, and some DIY skills (plus a healthy dose of initiative, money, and time), you may be able to make your next-level home bar dreams come true, just like Darren and Leslie Mark of Fa
Chilled Magazine
MAY 28, 2025
We Ask Beatriz Munozcano, US Agaves Brand Director, Pernod Ricard USA, about pivotal moments that shape the mezcal category today with Del Maguey Mezcal paving the way. From pioneering Single Village expressions to creating bartender-friendly classics like Vida Clasico, Del Maguey has redefined what it means to honor tradition. Two key milestones stand out in the history of Del Maguey and in the evolution of the mezcal category.
VinePair
MAY 28, 2025
In 2025, summer wine doesnt have to mean just tossing a couple of ice cubes into your everyday glass of Pinot Grigio or Provence ros. Winemakers from Santa Barbara to Sicily are crafting juicy, quaffable, and low-ABV expressions that shine in the hot summer sun, from chillable reds to orange wines and everything in between. We asked sommeliers, beverage directors, shop owners, and other wine pros from across the country what bottles theyre reaching for when the temperatures spike this year.
Chilled Magazine
MAY 28, 2025
At the Shaker & Vine, located in Schenectady New York, precision meets passion behind the barwhere Barfly Mixology Gear truly shines. Known for its stylish design, balanced weight, and professional-grade durability, Barfly tools are the trusted choice for bartenders. Watch as the Shaker & Vine bartenders put their skills to work using premium tools from Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer.
VinePair
MAY 28, 2025
Theres no denying that Americans love tequila. Over the past two decades, it has steadily increased in sales to become the countrys second best-selling spirit just behind vodka. And our stateside infatuation with tequila quickly translated into admiration for other agave spirits like mezcal , which is predicted to continue growing by 10 percent year-over-year through 2027.
Taste Tequila
MAY 28, 2025
We love keeping our finger on the pulse of the tequila world, and each year we dive into the latest releases to see whats worthy of your glassand your money. This time, we zeroed in on 10 blanco tequilas that are relatively new to the market and seem destined for the spotlight. We sent them to 21 members of our tasting panel, and guess what? We’ve never seen so many high scores in a blind tasting before!
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
Credit: Johnnie Walker Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra has earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s lightest 70cl bottle” during its showcase at NYCxDESIGN. The ultra-premium Scotch whisky weighs just 6.3oz (180g) and represents a breakthrough in sustainable luxury packaging. The exclusive release launches in the North American market on 1st May with a recommended retail price of $1,250.
VinePair
MAY 28, 2025
Its true that real style never goes out of fashion, and Crodino has embodied that principle since it was first created in 1965. Instantly recognizable from its signature yellow glimmer, Crodino created an iconic non-alc classic when it first launched 60 years ago. The ethos of 1960s Italy has remained core to Crodinos mission to create a truly extraordinary drink that people across generations, and continents, have fallen in love with time and again.
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
A limited-edition from Highland distillery Ardnamurcan, the Mezcal Cask Release 2025 uses Ardnamurchans peated 30 PPM spirit distilled in 2017 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for 6 years, before an 18-month finishing period in Mezcal casks.
Drinkhacker
MAY 28, 2025
In December 2024, Constellation Brands unveiled The Noble Share, a unique collaboration between High West Distillery and Casa Noble (NOM 1137). This limited-edition release for late 2024 features a unique blend of straight rye whiskeys, each finished in premium Marques de Casa Noble Aejo Tequila barrels. The blend consists of rye distilled at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, with a classic mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, alongside rye distilled at High West in Park City, Utah, which uses
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
Game Changer Bourbon, the company behind Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey , has appointed industry veteran Robert Hanson to its advisory group as the brand continues its rapid expansion across domestic and international markets. The appointment comes as Game Changer Bourbon experiences significant growth momentum.
Just Drinks
MAY 28, 2025
Workers from Henkell Freixenet's sites in Spain have gone on strike due to planned layoffs at its Freixenet and Segura Viudas sites.
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
Credit: Elixir Distillers Tormore has announced its first official release since acquisition by family-run Elixir Distillers , introducing the Blueprint series of three limited-edition 10-year-old single malt scotch whiskies. The collection, available globally from June, marks a significant milestone for the Speyside distillery under its new ownership.
Just Drinks
MAY 28, 2025
Beer industry representatives headed to Prague, Czechia last month to discuss the key issues for the sector. Just Drinks reports.
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
Each year, the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) brings together a panel of expert judges to evaluate thousands of entries from across the globe. Now in its 30th year, the ISC remains one of the most respected blind tasting competitions in the industry, recognizing craftsmanship, balance, and consistency at the highest level. This article focuses on a single category from the 2025 awards: Straight Bourbon.
Just Drinks
MAY 28, 2025
French spirits group Rmy Cointreau has appointed Franck Marilly as its new CEO. His appointment is effective 25 June.
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 28, 2025
Credit: House of Suntory A historic bottle of 55-year-old Yamazaki whisky, recognised as the oldest and most valuable whisky ever bottled in Japan, will take centre stage at Bonhams’ upcoming Whisky Immortal: The World’s Most Coveted Spirits sale. The online auction runs from 31 May to 12 June, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire this exceptional spirit.
Mix That Drink
MAY 28, 2025
The Marble Hill is a sophisticated cocktail with a strong kick - three ounces of alcohol. Two of them are gin, so this drink is not for gin-haters.
Just Drinks
MAY 28, 2025
Canned Wine Group is looking to raise 3m ($4m) this year as it looks to to scale headcount and expand presence of its on-draught keg line.
VinePair
MAY 28, 2025
Theres undeniably something nice about bellying up to a bar and ordering a Martini with your choice of gin or vodka. But when bars build up an extensive catalog of spirits for their back bars, the cost of doing so is often passed on to the customer. Its one of the many contributing factors to the current era of the $20-plus cocktail. While bar goers appreciate variety, its safe to say that in todays economy, many would trade variety for value in a heartbeat.
Drinks International
MAY 28, 2025
According to forecasts by IWSR, leader in beverage alcohol data and insights, the global beverage alcohol market is expected to grow by $16bn over the next five years.
Bar Magazine
MAY 28, 2025
Each margarita is expertly crafted, blending premium tequilas with extraordinary ingredients. Kicking things off for June is the Yuzu Margarita; a zestyblend of cedro-infused Arette Blanco tequila, Enamor Yuzu liqueur, lime juice and orange blossom for a hit of citrus and floral lift. July follows with an Avocado Coconut Margarita, a rich and silky mix of avocado and coconut oil washed tequila, Velvet Falernum, pineapple and a splash of lime while Augusts Beet Syrup Margarita offers a vibrant, e
Drinks International
MAY 28, 2025
Indian sprits group, Radico Khaitan, has withdrawn the brand name Trikal from its new range of single malt whisky following criticism surrounding the branding’s religious iconography.
Bar Magazine
MAY 28, 2025
Lavazza , the renowned Italian coffee pioneer, and Automobili Lamborghini , the worlds leading luxury supercar brand, proudly unveil an exclusive coffee blend in the UK that embodies the perfect fusion of Italian craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation. This unique collaboration reflects the shared values of both brands: a relentless commitment to precision, quality, and delivering exceptional experiences.
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