Coca-Cola HBC buys Finlandia vodka for $220M Brown-Forman announced that that it has reached an agreement to sell its Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC AG for $220 million, subject to the customary closing process. The purchase is expected to close in the second half of the 2023 calendar year. “Finlandia has played an important […]
Gifts and Cocktails for Father’s Day 2023 Happy Father’s Day to Dad’s around the World! Take a look at some of these gift suggestions along with a few cocktails below and cheers to all this weekend! GIFTS FOR DAD: For the Red Wine Loving day the Le Portteus Red Wine Decanter is the perfect gift […]
Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old wins International Whisky Competition The International Whisky Competition Committee announced that Gordon & MacPhail, one of the world’s leading independent whisky bottlers, has won Whisky of the Year at this year’s competition. The Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, which was distilled […]
June 19th: National Martini Day For National Martini Day (June 19th) we wanted to focus on a few unique variations that we have seen in a bars across the US. These elevated and out-of-the-box martinis are sure. Have a fun variation at your bar? Tag us on Instagram! “O U R V E R S […]
Not only is Today (June 10th) National Gin Day but it is also National Rosé Day! These wines below are all a delicious way to celebrate. One of our personal favorites is THE DIVER – BRUT ROSE a California Sparkling Rose Wine This gorgeous wine starts with aromas of red berries and honeysuckle […]
Ella Knee from Stafford, VA, has been awarded a “Bartenders’ Foundation” scholarship to attend Clemson University in South Carolina. Her mother Jennifer Knee has been a bartender for the past three decades. The non-profit Bartenders’ Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Jackie and Ray Foley, publishers of BARTENDER® Magazine, to help bartenders and their […]
Quick sips with Charles Joly, a globally-acclaimed mixologist and one of the judges of this year’s USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By Diageo US Finals. We were able to chat with Charles Joly right before the 2023 World Class US Finals this year and get to know him more. Check out the full interview […]
After three challenging days of exceptional craft cocktail showmanship with the nation’s top 30 bartenders at the US Finals, the USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO announced Renato Tonelli as the 2023 U.S. Bartender of the Year! Renato Tonelli got his start in the hospitality industry working globally in Rome before broadening and perfecting his […]
The newest celebrity to join the spirit owner group is Actress Margot Robbie. She has announced the launch of her new gin, Papa Salt. She will join fellow celebrity gin owners, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Watson and newly announced, Brad Pitt with his Gin, The Gardener Gin Robbie and her gin-loving friends (and husband) dreamt of […]
NOW LIVE: TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2023 TICKETS AND CONFERENCE AGENDA Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) 2023 ticket sales and conference agenda, now available via the Foundation’s website. Toasting its 21st year, TOTC will ring in this celebratory occasion in New Orleans […]
Monaco’s Hard Lemonade line will become the Official Hard Lemonade of UFC and the Official Canned Vodka Cocktail of UFC, providing the brand with a deep level of integration into key UFC assets, including live events and broadcast features in select U.S.-based Pay-Per-Views, and prominent branding inside the world-famous Octagon®. Monaco branding will also have a presence within the […]
Brad Pitt has entered the spirits industry chat with his launch of The Gardener Gin! Brad, the Perrin Family and Tom Nichol announced the launch of The Gardener Gin, which will be officially presented at the Carlton during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. To celebrate the reopening of this famous French Riviera hotel, the iconic […]
Coca-Cola HBC buys Finlandia vodka for $220M
/in NewsCoca-Cola HBC buys Finlandia vodka for $220M Brown-Forman announced that that it has reached an agreement to sell its Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC AG for $220 million, subject to the customary closing process. The purchase is expected to close in the second half of the 2023 calendar year. “Finlandia has played an important […]
Father’s Day Gifts and Cocktails
/in NewsGifts and Cocktails for Father’s Day 2023 Happy Father’s Day to Dad’s around the World! Take a look at some of these gift suggestions along with a few cocktails below and cheers to all this weekend! GIFTS FOR DAD: For the Red Wine Loving day the Le Portteus Red Wine Decanter is the perfect gift […]
Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old wins 2023 International Whisky Competition
/in Bartending, NewsGordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old wins International Whisky Competition The International Whisky Competition Committee announced that Gordon & MacPhail, one of the world’s leading independent whisky bottlers, has won Whisky of the Year at this year’s competition. The Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, which was distilled […]
National Martini Day; June 19th
/in NewsJune 19th: National Martini Day For National Martini Day (June 19th) we wanted to focus on a few unique variations that we have seen in a bars across the US. These elevated and out-of-the-box martinis are sure. Have a fun variation at your bar? Tag us on Instagram! “O U R V E R S […]
Fun Tastings for National Rosé Day!
/in NewsNot only is Today (June 10th) National Gin Day but it is also National Rosé Day! These wines below are all a delicious way to celebrate. One of our personal favorites is THE DIVER – BRUT ROSE a California Sparkling Rose Wine This gorgeous wine starts with aromas of red berries and honeysuckle […]
‘BARTENDERS’ Foundation’ Scholarship Selects Ella Knee
/in NewsElla Knee from Stafford, VA, has been awarded a “Bartenders’ Foundation” scholarship to attend Clemson University in South Carolina. Her mother Jennifer Knee has been a bartender for the past three decades. The non-profit Bartenders’ Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Jackie and Ray Foley, publishers of BARTENDER® Magazine, to help bartenders and their […]
Quick Sips with Charles Joly
/in Featured Bartender, Bartending, NewsQuick sips with Charles Joly, a globally-acclaimed mixologist and one of the judges of this year’s USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By Diageo US Finals. We were able to chat with Charles Joly right before the 2023 World Class US Finals this year and get to know him more. Check out the full interview […]
The 2023 World Class U.S. Bartender of the Year: Renato Tonelli
/in Featured Bartender, Bartending, NewsAfter three challenging days of exceptional craft cocktail showmanship with the nation’s top 30 bartenders at the US Finals, the USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO announced Renato Tonelli as the 2023 U.S. Bartender of the Year! Renato Tonelli got his start in the hospitality industry working globally in Rome before broadening and perfecting his […]
Actress Margot Robbie launches Papa Salt Gin
/in Bartending, NewsThe newest celebrity to join the spirit owner group is Actress Margot Robbie. She has announced the launch of her new gin, Papa Salt. She will join fellow celebrity gin owners, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Watson and newly announced, Brad Pitt with his Gin, The Gardener Gin Robbie and her gin-loving friends (and husband) dreamt of […]
Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) 2023 ticket sales and conference agenda is now available!
/in Bartending, NewsNOW LIVE: TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2023 TICKETS AND CONFERENCE AGENDA Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) 2023 ticket sales and conference agenda, now available via the Foundation’s website. Toasting its 21st year, TOTC will ring in this celebratory occasion in New Orleans […]
Monaco® Cocktails Named “Official Hard Lemonade of UFC” and “Official Canned Vodka Cocktail of UFC”
/in Bartending, NewsMonaco’s Hard Lemonade line will become the Official Hard Lemonade of UFC and the Official Canned Vodka Cocktail of UFC, providing the brand with a deep level of integration into key UFC assets, including live events and broadcast features in select U.S.-based Pay-Per-Views, and prominent branding inside the world-famous Octagon®. Monaco branding will also have a presence within the […]
Brad Pitt launches The Gardener Gin at the Carlton during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
/in Bartending, NewsBrad Pitt has entered the spirits industry chat with his launch of The Gardener Gin! Brad, the Perrin Family and Tom Nichol announced the launch of The Gardener Gin, which will be officially presented at the Carlton during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. To celebrate the reopening of this famous French Riviera hotel, the iconic […]