By Brian Rae Having been in the Bar and Drink Trade business for over sixty years, I have experienced many changes in the trade, but in the last ten or twelve years or so, there is a change I find somewhat confusing. That particular matter is the assignment of bartender job titles. Over the years […]
Update from the Bacardi Global Legacy cocktail showcase in Puerto Rico. There are 19 competitors and we are down to 8. The pictures below are who we think are the top 4. Could the winner be amongst this group!?!?! Check back for more updates!
Ray Foley at Bacardi Global Legacy cocktail showcase today in Puerto Rico. Stay tuned for the winning recipe!!
“He gave his father ‘the talk’” and “In a past life, he was himself” highlight new insights about the “Most Interesting Man in the World” WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 16, 2013 — The legendary beard and smoking jacket are back, as Dos Equis today announced the launch of its 2013 creative advertising campaign featuring the “Most […]
Gentleman Jack introduces “The Order of the Gentlemen” (Lynchburg, TN, April 15, 2013): For the first time since the creation of Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey in 1988, Jack Daniel’s is promoting the super premium brand with a fully integrated marketing campaign. “The Order of Gentlemen,” is a clever homonym that plays on “the order” of gentlemen […]
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Introducing the Cuvee 5.150 — the Spirit of Living Tradition NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of five generations of cognac blending mastery and 150 years of artistic craftsmanship, CAMUS (pronunciation: “Kah-moo”), the last independent, family-owned Cognac house and fifth largest worldwide, is proud to announce the release of an historic cognac, […]
CHICAGO – February 19, 2013 – As of early February 2013, more than 1 million 750 ml, six-bottle cases of RumChata Brand Rum Cream have been shipped since its introduction just three and a half years ago. “The great taste of RumChata continued to grow in popularity over the holiday season, resulting in more […]
Top Riesling enthusiasts gathered at Hearth Restaurant in the East Village of New York City for a private tasting of Chilean Riesling and other aromatic white wines. The tasting was the most extensive collection of Riesling and aromatic whites ever gathered in the U.S. It included 15 wines tasted in three flights and showcased Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Muscat, […]
Source: NY TimesBy ROBERT SIMONSONJan 23rd Around the neck of every bottle from the fledgling spirits outfit the 86 Co. – the gin, the vodka, the tequila, the rum – is a small glass ridge. To the untrained eye, it looks like a packaging flourish. It is not. The ridge is there to make it easier for […]
Mongolia’s First National Brand, will launch a portfolio of premium Mongolian vodkas including the ultra premium Chinggis Khan Original Mongolian Vodka, into the United States In 2013 as part of a wider Global launch. Other brands will include Soyombo (super premium) and Arkhi (premium) vodkas. A standard vodka and a beer brand are planned for future release. Three seasoned industry […]
Source: BloombergBy Devin LeonardFebruary 08, 2013 The other night, I was out in New York. It had been a long day and I needed a drink. To be specific, I needed a bourbon. Like a lot of guys, I started out drinking beer. In my late thirties, I developed a taste for Irish whiskey. Then I moved […]
Source: NRADec 4th The National Restaurant Association (NRA) each year prepares its “What’s Hot” culinary forecast of menu trends for the coming year. The NRA surveyed more than 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – to find that children’s nutrition and local sourcing will continue to be the hottest trends on […]
Source: The Canadian Press Saturday, October 20, 2012 An extremely rare bottle of Glenfiddich single malt scotch has sold at auction in Toronto for the Canadian record price of $52,ooo. Only 11 bottles of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 55 year old scotch are known to exist – and now one of […]
Jack Daniel’s® to introduce special-edition Frank Sinatra whiskey (Cannes, France, October 23, 2012) In recognition of the relationship between two American icons, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, in association with Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), is launching a new ultra-premium expression in Travel Retail this October. Crafted from special “Sinatra barrels” the Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is bottled at 90 proof […]
