MICHAEL COLLINS 1O Year Old SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY
MICHAEL COLLINS 1O Year Old SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEYHandcrafted at the Cooley Distillery, this new release is double distilled in small, long-necked copper pot stills, from both malted barley and peated malted barley, and matured in small bourbon seasoned casks for a minimum of ten years. The result is a... Read More
EARLY TIMES 354 BOURBON
EARLY TIMES 354 BOURBONCrafted with pure water, select grains, proprietary yeast, and distilled and matured in select oak barrels, this is the first bourbon release from Early Times since 1983. Amber in color, it has a spicy aroma with sweet fruit, fresh oak and corn notes underscored by a layer... Read More
CHOPIN RYE VODKA
CHOPIN RYE VODKAThis new release from Chopin is produced from golden rye naturally grown in the fertile Podlasie countryside in eastern Poland. The family-owned company relies on a traditional copper still and a centuries-old process, distilling its vodka four times. The result is a rye vodka that is silky, with... Read More
JOHN L. SULLIVAN IRISH WHISKEY
JOHN L. SULLIVAN IRISH WHISKEYCrafted by Ireland’s Cooley Distillery, this new release is a blend of grain and malt whiskey aged in single use bourbon barrels resulting in a smooth Irish whiskey with the rich finish of an American bourbon. The whiskey is an homage to John L. Sullivan, an... Read More
BARSMARTS ADVANCED
Bartenders looking to participate in the BAR Five-Day Certificate Program must now first successfully complete the BARSMARTS ADVANCED program beforehand. BAR’s core program is conducted once a year in New York State. It is delivered to bartenders in target markets through a kit that includes a selection of DVDs, a... Read More
“Bar Rescueâ€
Spike TV has ordered a new unscripted series: “Bar Rescue”. The network will pick up 1O one-hour episodes of the show from the producers of “The Biggest Loser”. In the new series, which begins shooting in April, Jon Taffer, President of Nightclub & Bar Media Group and one of the... Read More
BUD LOCKS UP THE BIG GAME
What would the Big Game be without those infamous Bud ads? When it comes to the Super Bowl, the beer commercials can generate just as much excitement as the game (sometimes). Well fear not, you’ll be seeing those Clydesdales at game time for at least a few more years to... Read More
2O11 STYLE GUIDELINES
The Brewers Association’s (BA) 2O11 Beer Style Guidelines describes 14O styles of beer. Updated annually, it is used in various beer competitions such as the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. This year, one beer style has been added, and another has been renamed – American-Style Brett... Read More
USBG COMES TO BOSTON
The United States Bartenders’ Guild is launching a chapter in Boston. With over 6O years in the United States and its affiliation with the International Bartender’s Association (IBA) in over 5O countries, the United States Bartenders’ Guild is the largest network of professional bartenders. A non-profit organization founded in 1948,... Read More
RATEBEER TOP HONORS
For the winners of 2O11 RateBeer Best competition, 13O,OOO beers from over 1O,OOO brewers worldwide were tallied. A particular emphasis was placed on tastings from the last year’s performance. Additionally, brewpubs, bottle shops, restaurants, and bars from around the world were awarded prizes. The panel of critics includes nine master... Read More