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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. …

The Drinkable Week: Back in Vegas (yet again)

Yep, back in Vegas yet again for the latest showcase of new spirits. This time it’s the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA) 73rd convention and expo. Baijiu, poitin (Irish moonshine) a couple of hemp spirits and a hops-infused gin are among the new products that make the cut.

Drinkable Image: Hawaii Sea Spirits, Maui

When you’re on an island with an abundance of sugar cane, what’s the best thing to do with it all? Distill it! Hawaii Sea Spirits is surrounded by acres and acres of the stuff, which it uses to produce Ocean Organic Vodka and Deep Island Hawaiian Rum, both made with deep ocean mineral water.

The Drinkable Week: Mezcal Country

I just got back from a few days in Oaxaca touring mezcal distilleries and learning more than I ever thought there was to know about agave. Special thanks to Pro Mexico and Mezcales de Oaxaca for setting the whole thing up. And for more on mezcal, check out Week 18 in The Year of Drinking Adventurously.

Some spring sips

The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention is coming up (April 18-21 at Caesars in Las Vegas) and I’ll be there scoping out some new drinkable innovations. To set the mood, here are a couple of cocktails using a couple of the spirits that will be exhibiting at the convention’s expo. “Barrel Hidden in the…

The Drinkable Week: Las Vegas Edition

Gold-finished whiskey, weed-infused vodka and veteran actor/writer Chazz Palminteri were just part of the chaos at the 2016 Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas. So grab a meat straw for that Bloody Mary, crank up the smoke machine and enjoy this episode of The Drinkable Week.

The Drinkable Week: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, The Drinkable Week heads to Ireland to celebrate Irish whiskey’s worldwide resurgence. It also happens to coincide with the spirit’s presence in Week 11 of The Year of Drinking Adventurously. So grab that glass of Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Redbreast (that’s a lot of colors!) and join…