A CROWN JEWEL OF A BOTTLE
A CROWN JEWEL OF A BOTTLEThis takes the luxury spirits concept to a whole new level. Usually it’s the liquor inside the bottle that makes it expensive, but in this case it’s what’s on the outside that has a custom-designed bottle of Chambord worth an estimated $3 million dollars. Brown-Forman... Read More
NEW DISCUS PROGRAM FOR CRAFT PRODUCERS
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has a new Craft Distiller Affiliate Membership program designed to organize the growing number of small distilled spirits producers across the nation and alert them to public policy issues affecting the industry at every level of government. In the last decade,... Read More
A SAFER PUB FIGHT
One of the scariest things about bar fights is how quickly they can escalate. And when glasses start getting hurled around, it adds another dimension to the violence. But fear not. Drunken pub fights in Britain (where they’ve seemingly set the gold standard) are set to get safer with the... Read More
THE WHISKY WINNERS ARE . . .
malt advocate has announced the winners of this year’s Whisky Awards. Now in their sixteenth year, this is the oldest and longest-running annual whisky awards program. They honor the world’s greatest whiskies and distilleries, and the individuals who make and promote them. To be eligible for this year’s awards, products... Read More
The 1Oth annual Whiskyfest
will take place Friday, April 23 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Presented by malt advocate, America’s largest whisky celebration will feature more than 2OO of the world’s finest, rarest and most expensive single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, American, Japanese, Canadian, and other whiskies from around the world to... Read More
The 14th ANNUAL NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL
will take place MAY 19 to 23. The Festival is attended by over 175 global wineries, each typically represented by the winemaker or vineyard owner. Celebrity chefs will lead seminars in wine and food pairings and perform cooking demonstrations. The Nantucket Historical Association, Community Sailing and the Nantucket New School... Read More
The Boston Shaker
cocktail tool and supply store new retail location at 69 Holland Street in Davis Square, Somerville, offers an expanded collection of the essential tools and niche ingredients that have made it a go-to resource for cocktail enthusiasts since opening in 2OO8 in a corner of the Union Square boutique, GRAND.... Read More
Selling Vino
Having been invited as a member of the panel in the seminar discussing “The 2OO9 Harvest in Italy: The World Outlook for Italian Wine” at the opulent and well-attended VINO 2O1O, I prepared by stealthily surveying a nonscientifically selected sample of savants selling Italian wines in the US at every... Read More
6th Annual 42 Below Cocktail World Cup
The Regional Competition for the 6th annual 42 Below Cocktail World Cup was held at BOND in Boston in February. The winners were Sensing’s Jason Brown, left, for his Mr. Robinson, and Aquitaine’s Matthew Coughlin, right, of for his Rosemary Sour. In addition to Boston, there were contests held in... Read More
craftbeer.com
The Brewers Association has launched craftbeer.com to celebrate the ever-growing interest in craft brewers and their liquid libations. The new site, a consumer portal providing information and community interaction for craft beer enthusiasts, features links to virtual brewery tours, upcoming events, recipes, news, beerology, and more.