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American Whiskey Association Toasts USA’s 250th with Worldwide Celebrations

The American Whiskey Association (AWA) is highlighting the role of American whiskey in select U.S. Embassy celebrations connected to America’s 250th anniversary, underscoring the category’s importance as a symbol of American craftsmanship, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, trade and cultural diplomacy. AWA and participating member companies are supporting a targeted series of high-profile events with U.S. diplomatic…

Catoctin Creek Distilling Announces Tasting Room Refresh, Grand Re-Opening

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company of Purcellville, Virginia, this month announced a comprehensive refresh of its tasting room experience, featuring extended hours, an expanded cocktail and mocktail program, enhanced guest hospitality, and a Grand Re-Opening celebration scheduled for July 1st. Designed to transform the tasting room from a traditional sampling counter into a welcoming cocktail destination,…

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Top 10 International Spirited Awards Noms

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Top 10 International Nominees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and leaders who continue to inspire the global cocktail community. …

Stateside Brands, Maker of Surfside RTD, Named a USA Today Top Workplace

Stateside Brands, the makers of ready-to-drink (RTD) category leader Surfside and new-to-market brand Super Lyte, today announced it has been named a “2026 USA Today Top Workplaces” award winner. The award marks a significant milestone on the heels of the prior regional Top Workplaces recognition by The Philadelphia Inquirer. These honors reflect the company’s continued…

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, House of Suntory Launch TOTC Kaizen Challenge

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Kaizen Challenge presented by The House of Suntory Dojo, an immersive bartender development program rooted in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. Designed in partnership with Julia Momose and Hidetsugu Ueno around the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, or “Kaizen,” the…

Badger Bevs Debuts 2 New Mixers Ahead of Bar Convent Brooklyn

Badger Bevs is expanding its lineup with the introduction of two new flavors: Cucumber Celery and Yuzu Lime. The new offerings will debut this June, just ahead of the brand’s presence as the exclusive mixer partner of Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB), one of the industry’s most influential gatherings of bartenders and beverage professionals. Launched in 2022 by Founder…

Mount Gay Partners with Devereux Golf

Mount Gay, the world’s oldest operating rum distillery, partners with Devereux Golf, a modern golf and lifestyle brand, for the debut of The Mount Gay x Devereux Golf Course Collection, a capsule collection designed for today’s golfer. Uniting centuries-old craftsmanship with a contemporary rule-breaking approach to golf and leisure, the premium collection is crafted to feel…

ALB Vodka Expands into Publix Across SE

ALB Vodka, a premium vodka brand produced in Albany, New York, today announced its expansion into Publix stores across the Southeast. The launch will significantly broaden the brand’s retail footprint, introducing ALB Vodka to consumers across one of the country’s most important beverage markets. “Expanding into Publix is a major milestone for ALB Vodka,” said…

Synth & Surf Saloon: More Electro-aggression with Kevin “Von Schnell” Snell (Part 2 of 2)

In the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with Kevin Snell (Chmcl Str8jckt, Von Schnell, Handsome Abominations), we talk ’80s icons like Howard Jones, Gary Numan and OMD and discuss why A.I. is an affront to all art forms. We also play a couple of Von Schnell tracks in their entirety: an industrialized cover of the…