Spirited
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Rum is challenging the luxury spirits market once dominated by whisky and, well, whiskey. The latest example comes via Brugal rum, which is paying homage to its founder, Andrés, with the release of a limited…
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What is the metaverse and what does it have to do with wine and spirits? That was the question on the mind of Elizabeth Banks as she introduced Archer Roose Bubbly Rosé. “You’re seeing every…
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For the 2022 edition of Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut, the Pernod Ricard-owned brand looked to the Black Forest for its 48th ingredient. The annual edition, now in its 12th year, adds one special ingredient to…
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At the turn of the 19th Century, Irish whiskey dominated the UK spirits scene with 28 dedicated distilleries dotted across the island. By 1972 only two distilleries–Irish distillers (an amalgamation of John Jameson, Powers, and…
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Hennessy has teamed up with fashion brand Berluti to create a case for its Richard Hennessy Cognac blend. The case is inspired by the brands’ “common values” of excellence, transmission, and elegance. The sleek, handcrafted…
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Ernest Hemingway-inspired rum brand Papa’s Pilar has unveiled its 2022 Legacy Edition release. The second bottling in the limited-quantity series celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publishing of The Old Man and the Sea. Papa’s…
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London cocktail bar Funkidory is turning four this month and to celebrate, iconic Paris-based bar Little Red Door will be taking over the bar for one night of Omakase service. Before that, Bristol-based bar Filthy…
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Bubbly orange and effervescent magenta sloshing in the glow of a yellow sun, summer dresses and croquet in the park, outdoor patios and the crack of melting ice, when it comes to spritzes, summer gets…
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After three years of development, the latest edition of the Hawksmoor cocktail menu is finally ready to see the light of day. The drinks list celebrates the second golden age of cocktails (1995-2005), which saw…
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In early 2019, a 24-year-old Irish whiskey from a little Dublin distillery took home the award for World’s Best Single Malt. The victory helped reestablish the Irish capital as a whiskey center and, ever since,…