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Willy Shine: The Meister of Jäger
The Brand Ambassador has become a familiar fixture on the spirits circuit and Willy Shine is well known for his pivotal role for many brands. Currently, with a bit of tongue-in-cheek verve, he has been...
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4 “New” Old Fashioned Cocktails
When the original Cocktail, notably with a capital “C”, was created, it was a noble communion of spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. If this combination sounds a lot like an Old Fashioned, you would be...
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Crafting Cocktails with Squid Ink
Squid ink has long enjoyed popularity in Italy and Spain, where it often finds its way into pasta, risotto, or paella. The ink itself comes from a number of sources, including squid, cuttlefish, and...
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The Lyricism of American Brandy According to Joe Heron of Copper & Kings
Under the guidance of founder Joe Heron, Copper & Kings wants to make American brandy great again. When people think of historical American spirits, they immediately think of bourbon, not realizing...
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Meet Dave Sweet – Founder of Whisky LIVE
Like so many journeys, Whisky LIVE began as a glimmer of an idea. Dave Sweet had been (and still is) Senior Vice President at Whisky magazine and had spent upwards of 15 years involved in consumer...
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Spotlight on Daikon – The Color Changing Cocktail
The concept of color changing cocktails has been around for a while now, and Jeff Spear of Sujeo in Madison, Wisconsin, has this trick in his arsenal. Spear’s version employs daikon simple syrup, which...
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Kim Kramer Knows How to Make a Beautiful Sparkling Wine
Back in 1983, when Kramer Vineyards was first founded, Kim Kramer was a young girl with no aspirations to be part of the family business. “My route to winemaking was circuitous,” she explains. “I...
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Remembering Michel Roux, a Spirits Industry Trailblazer
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Michel Roux, a trailblazer in the spirits industry and avid supporter of philanthropy and the arts. We are remembering and celebrating his life with...
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Port and Cocktails: A Love Affair
Historically, port was a key ingredient in many classic cocktails. It’s slightly to intensely sweet profile, depending on the style, makes it an ideal secondary ingredient. Its fruitiness, courtesy of...
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Mezcal: The Cocktail Miracle
The modern passion for cocktails and spirits has thrown wide the door to innovation. Gin has been welcomed with open arms. Rye has seen a resurgence that would make the colonists proud. And mezcal,...
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8 LUXURY GINS AT EVERY PRICE POINT
Juniper and Coriander. Cinnamon and Ginger. Citrus in a myriad of forms. Who would think that such luscious flavors could inspire such divisiveness? And yet, gin, the botanical beauty that uses...
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Diep 9 Genever; A Belgian Bottling Expands Stateside
The American presence of Diep 9 genever begins with a love story. After emigrating to the U.S., Flemish-born Veronique Beittel fell in love with an American, and married him in 2007. The wedding took...
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