Bay Area-based Abstract Ice – ice supplier to such notable events as the Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award shows – is expanding their unique ice cubery shapes and techniques to a larger base. Abstract Ice – which calls Petaluma home – is known for taking premium craft ice shapes beyond the boring cubes, squares and […]
Philadelphia was in the house, represented by Alexis Ortega as Ortega claimed the title of 2026 US Bartender of the Year of 2026 Diageo World Class. Ortega, the head bartender at Static Bar in Philadelphia, now advances to the global final in Scotland. Ortega took on and defeated 15 other bartending finalists in the USA […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery is prepping for the holiday season by opening up their distillery from December 4-31, 2025, for their 27th annual celebration – Holidays at the Trace. The event features festive lights and decorations, new retail holiday-specific releases and experiences at the distillery. Buffalo Trace will also showcase their holiday special Spirited Nights, where […]
Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey has released Cafe Honey – a coffee-flavored liqueur made with Bohemian honey and Irish-roasted coffee. Tullamore Dew Cafe Honey liqueur blends triple-distilled and triple-cask-matured Irish whiskey with locally roasted coffee from northwest Ireland and natural honey from the Czech Republic, is bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] and is […]
Takeshi Niinami, the CEO of Japan-based spirits behemoth Suntory, has resigned after a police investigation revealed his alleged role in illegal supplements, reportedly specifically in conjunction with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Although Niinami had resigned 1 September 1, 2025, the police investigation had begun nearly two weeks earlier and reportedly revolved around Niinami’s […]
Australia-based Amber Lane distillery has released a whisky aged in a monk-produced yellow Chartreuse cask – Rue de La Chartreuse – which the distillery claims to be the ‘first of its kind’. Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur traditionally created by Catholic order of monks called Carthusians and Amber Lane’s rendition has been officially approved […]
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Jim Beam has released a new flavor in their lineup of flavored whiskies – pineapple – joining the other flavors in the range, apple, fire, honey, peach and vanilla. Jim Beam Pineapple is a pineapple liqueur infused with Kentucky straight bourbon and bottled at 32.5% alcohol by volume [65 proof]. Jim Beam Pineapple is recommended […]
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Three years ago, Uber rideshare service app purchased USA-based alcohol delivery service app Drizly for a whopping $1.1 billion. Uber is now experiencing a hangover and closing Drizly as of March 2024. Uber says that, instead, they will integrate alcohol delivery into their homegrown delivery service app, Uber Eats. Since the purchase, Drizly had operated […]
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UK-based actor and comedian Ricky Gervais [“The Office”] has become the latest celebrity to collaborate with a distillery – this time, UK-based [North Yorkshire] Ellers Farm Distillery – to promote products that will include a single malt whisky. With his investment, Gervais becomes co-owner of the distillery. B Corp-certified Ellers Farm Distillery’s current main claim […]
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A pair of popular Australian spirits producers – Mr. Black and Starward – have collaborated to create Double Cacao, a limited edition whisky and coffee-based liqueur. As their contribution to the collab, Mr. Black offers infused cacao nibs from Tanzania along with their coffee liqueur, which is then blended with Starward’s gold medal-winning Peated Finish […]
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