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Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

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In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ Why bartenders hate the hottest drink on the planet.” The 10-paragraph article went all in on the beloved cocktail, featuring gripe after gripe from NYC bartenders apparently fed up with the drink’s popularity. One called the drink “annoying,” “obnoxious,” and “trendy.

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Master the Gin Classics

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Whether it’s the Martini, which has taken over the world , or the G&T, in its infinite moods , the gin classics seem to always be in season. The canon is vast: fizzes topped with crowns of foam, highballs topped with tonic and tropical drinks topped with elaborate garnishes. To help you filter through the countless recipes, here, we’ve compiled all the classics that you need to know.

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Lager Supernova: Pint Sales in Cardiff Through the Roof During Oasis Reunion Kickoff

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Nearly 16 years since the group’s initial breakup, English rock sensation Oasis recently embarked on its highly-anticipated reunion tour. The band kicked it off with back-to-back shows on July 4th and 5th at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in Wales, and according to the BBC , bars around the venue were flooded with thirsty patrons. Perhaps unsurprisingly, fans drank a jaw-dropping amount of beer, with bars collectively reporting 811,000 pints sold over the two-day period.

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Award-Winning Mixologist Molly Wellmann Joins Hidden Barn Whiskey as Master Taster

The Whiskey Wash

Molly Wellmann lends her expertise to Hidden Barn’s tasting team in a new role. Credit: Hidden Barn Distillery A Cincinnati mixologist who built her reputation crafting historically accurate cocktails has joined one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing bourbon brands. Molly Wellmann, recognized as “Best Bartender/Owner in the Nation” by Nightclub and Bar Media, will serve as Master Taster for Hidden Barn Whiskey, stepping into a role that shapes the brand’s flavor profile

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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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Comic-Con San Diego 2025 Themed Cocktails, Restaurants, Bars & PubCrawl

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People gather around a show by the Gaslamp Quarter sign during Comic-Con San Diego. Photo: PubClub.com Part of the personality of certain cities are its events and in San Diego, that event is Comic-Con. The annual convention of comic book and sci-fi characters takes over downtown for several days the end July each year and it’s such as huge deal that themed pop-ups appear in small spaces on the street, bars and restaurants create special cocktails for it, the staff dresses up in superhero

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With Bans Looming, Booming Hemp-Beverage Business Eyes an Alliance With Beer

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The panel was called “Building the Category Together,” and it almost went off without a hitch last Thursday at the second annual Hemp Beverage Expo. A couple hundred makers of THC-infused drinks and their fellow travelers had gathered in a conference hall deep inside the Omni Atlanta Hotel to hear boyars from the beverage-alcohol industry hold forth on how the booming segment might find a legitimate place among beer, wine, and spirits, the traditional pillars of pourable vice.

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We Asked 17 Wine Professionals: What’s Your One Bucket-List Bottle?

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From bottles produced from grapes grown on some of the world’s oldest vines to those made from fruit hand-harvested in minuscule grand cru plots, there is a lot of special wine out there. And if there’s one group of people lucky enough to try these bottles, it’s wine professionals. As these pros learn the trade and hone their skills, they taste through what likely amounts to thousands of amazing wines that are sure to leave an impression.

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Hemingway Days Key West Dates, Details & Events

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The “Running of the Bulls” is one of the highlight events of Hemingway Days in Key West, FL. Photo: Florida Keys Tourism Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of “Papas” in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2025 dates are July 23-27. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe’s, is a key eveng, as is the”Running of the Bulls” down Duval Street.

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The Ultimate Guide to Heaven Hill’s Mash Bills

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Heaven Hill is one of America’s largest whiskey producers, and the family-owned company has some eye-popping production numbers by any measure. In 2023, the brand filled its 10-millionth barrel of whiskey , and production doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon. In fact, Heaven Hill is on a path to potentially double its output in the coming years. The Bernheim Distillery in Louisville — which Heaven Hill acquired in 1999, a few years after a fire destroyed its main Bardstown facility — can prod

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Experts Answer Your Questions On Bob Dylan’s Whiskey Heaven’s Door

The Whiskey Wash

Bob Dylan makes whiskey now, and it’s not just a vanity project. Heaven’s Door is a premium American whiskey brand co-founded by Dylan in 2018. Since then, it has earned awards, critical praise, and a loyal following. In this article, we answer the top questions people ask about Heaven’s Door. What kind of whiskey is it? Does Dylan actually own it? Is it worth the price?

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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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Wine 101: The Fashion Of Wine Part II: From Prestige to Price

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As we discussed last week , wine trends were slow to take hold in the Middle Ages. But as information about wine became more widely available, trends moved faster and faster, and the 19th century in particular proved to be a pivotal turning point in the history of European wine. At the time, it was common for merchants to write about the wines they carried in an attempt to popularize whatever it was they had on hand.

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Tariffs driving supply chain localisation and automation

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How to Make THC-Infused Drinks for Every Mood

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Gone are the days when cannabis edibles meant just brownies and gummies. Today, drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are shaking up the cannabis scene with a refreshing, fast-acting alternative that you can customize for any moment — whether you need to unwind, create, socialize, or sleep. The best part? You don't need mixology skills to get it right.

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Ireland ‘to delay implementation of health labels on alcohol’

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Glasgow Distillery Ruby Port Single Malt Launch

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Scottish whisky maker The Glasgow Distillery has expanded its permanent lineup with a new ruby port cask-finished single malt. The six-year-old expression bridges the gap between the distillery’s signature releases and its experimental small batch series. The Glasgow Distillery Expands Core Range with Port Finish The new Glasgow 1770 Ruby Port Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky features the distillery’s unpeated double-distilled spirit.

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UK watchdog bans Trip drinks ad over health, nutrition claims

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Old Pulteney Unveils Its Oldest Whisky Ever For Distillers’ One of One Auction

The Whiskey Wash

A Scottish distillery has revealed its oldest ever release, a 47-year-old single malt valued at up to £40,000, created exclusively for a prestigious charity auction in Edinburgh this October. Old Pulteney Distillery announced Thursday the creation of Polaris, a one-of-a-kind bottling housed in a sculpture made from Caithness slate, silver, and reclaimed copper from the distillery’s own stills.

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Royal Unibrew expands Supermalt into alcohol

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Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Review

The Whiskey Wash

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7 Year marks Heaven Hill’s push to bring the decanter line to the masses. We review this bourbon to see if it delivers on tradition and accessibility.

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Mahou San Miguel eyes better collaboration with new unit

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The creation of the new general business division move looks to boost Mahou San Miguel’s “competitiveness and diversification.

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Review: Granbazan Albarino – 2024 Etiqueta Verde and 2021 Limousin

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Rias Baixas-based Granbazan doesn’t just make albarino, it makes eight different versions of them, each in a particular style. Today we look at a pair of wines, including one with a little age on it. 2024 Granbazan Albarino Etiqueta Verde – “Grown within sight of the Atlantic Ocean,” the grapes in this wine spend three months resting on the lees.

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Jim Beam Lineage Batch #2 Launches as Distillery Exclusive

The Whiskey Wash

Freddie Noe’s name appears on the new Jim Beam Lineage release. Credit: James B. Beam Distilling Jim Beam has unveiled its latest limited-edition bourbon, marking a historic collaboration between two generations of master distillers at America’s oldest continuously operating distillery. The world’s best-selling bourbon brand announced the release of Lineage Batch #2, a 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey crafted by Fred Noe and his son Freddie Noe.

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Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in Coke sold in US, Trump says

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Old Forester Unveils the 2025 1910 Extra Extra Old Release

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Credit: Old Forester Old Forester has unveiled the highly anticipated 2025 1910 Extra Extra Old Bourbon as part of the 117 Series. While Old Forester always celebrates its legacy as the First Bottled Bourbon, today’s distillers balance the past with the future with the new releases. For the 2025 1910 Extra Extra Old Release, this addition to the 117 Series proves that the brand continually improves on some of its finest offerings.

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Russia’s Novabev Group hit by cyberattack 

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Review: Loch Lomond 12 Years Old

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It has taken us too long to really dig into the Loch Lomond portfolio, but after our first taste of their entry-level, non age-stated Original single malt in 2023, we’re finally back with some thoughts on the next rung in the Loch Lomond ladder. The distillery’s portfolio actually offers a trio of 12-year-old expressions: the unpeated Inchmurrin, the heavily peated Inchmoan , and this bottle, 12 Years Old, dubbed “Perfectly Balanced” on the label.

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Nine Rivers Distillery touts China opportunity for whisky

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