CHERRY LIQUEUR
By Kirsten Amann Happy Independence Day, y’all! I love to raise a glass on our nation’s birthday, but in New England, aren’t we also raising a glass to summer itself on the 4th of July? We have precious few months when fresh fruit is abundantly in season, along with sunshine... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-XANTHIA COCKTAIL
By Pink Lady July in New England is officially cherry season (as the sweet red fruits are fleetingly abloom), and unofficially gin season (as we are wont to reach for white sprits in the warmer months here.) The Singapore Sling is king among classic cherry brandy and gin cocktails, but... Read More
THE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
The Board of Directors for DISCUS has elected DAN LEESE, Hotaling & Co. President & CEO, as chair of the national trade association. Leese brings to the role of chair more than 40 years in the beverage alcohol industry. Prior to joining Hotaling & Co., he served as CEO and... Read More
2024 USBG BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
THE UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD (USBG) Presents World Class Sponsored By Diageo crowned JONATHAN STANYARD of Seattle, Washington as the 2024 U.S. Bartender of the Year in its twelfth season. Hosted in Denver, Colorado, Stanyard was named champion following three days and five bartending challenges and craft cocktail showmanship. The... Read More
OBITUARY – HARVEY R. CHAPLIN
HARVEY R. CHAPLIN, 95 Harvey R. Chaplin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits passed away on June 9 at the age 95. He also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shaw-Ross International Importers, Inc. and served on the WSWA Board of Directors for... Read More
GREATER GOOD IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY
By Andy Crouch Promoting itself as “America’s All Imperial Brewing Company,” Greater Good in Worcester has made a name for itself by going big. Founded in 2015, Greater Good only produces big beers with alcohol by volume levels above 8 percent. That’s right, no session beers, no easy sipping 5-percenters.... Read More