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iichiko for the Win Bartender Cocktail Competition

NY State Passes Shochu Law, Now Legal to be Sold

The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) and New York Japanese Restaurant Association (NYJRA) are pleased to announce that Governor Hochul has signed New York Assembly bill A.8620/7913 into law on Friday, July...
bar security tips

Well-Trained Security Will Help Keep Your Bar Safe

By Bill Herzog Unruly customers and violence can ruin a bar’s reputation. When a bar gets mentioned in the news due to fights or constantly having police called to the location for physical altercations, its...
Cara Kamenev thomas ashbourne craft spirits

Q&A with Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits CEO, Cara Kamenev

Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits, a premium craft cocktail brand offering classic cocktails for the modern age, debuted in the U.S. this spring. Helmed by CEO Cara Kamenev, she launched the brand alongside an elite...
good luck malt

Narragansett Beer and Samuel Adams Team Up For Good Luck Malt Liquor

Iconic New England brewer Narragansett Beer is proud to announce its partnership with Samuel Adams for the limited release Good Luck Malt Liquor, a modern malt liquor interpretation crafted in celebration of the legacy...
Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon

Russell’s Reserve Reintroduces Limited Run Of Critically Acclaimed 13-Year-Old Bourbon

Straight out of the Commonwealth of Kentucky comes the highly-anticipated second release of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon, the oldest expression of the core range ever released by the fan-favorite Russell’s Reserve. Described as a...
the little book of whiskey cocktails

The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails by Bryan Paiement

The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails sets out to share the stories of the whiskey-making world and recipes suitable for whiskey enthusiasts of all expertise levels. Bryan Paiement takes a practical approach to exploring...
on premise recovery

WSWA’s SipSource Data For On-Premise Signals Full Recovery

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA’s) SipSource released the latest set of Channel Shifting Index (CSI) data that provides wine and spirits professionals access to channel performance data for wine and spirits categories/segments,...
Radico Khaitan Ltd. Royal Ranthambore

Radico Khaitan Launches New Whisky Heritage Collection Royal Ranthambore in the United States

Radico Khaitan Ltd., India’s largest distillery with over 75 years of distillation experience, launches the ‘Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection-Royal Crafted Whisky’ in the United States. The product is in distribution and is scheduled to...
Piña Colada recipes

National Piña Colada Day Recipes

National Piña Colada Day is Sunday, July 10, and we've collected some top piña colada recipes to help your bar celebrate! Coffee Colada Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal Rum 1/2 oz. St. George NOLA Coffee...
women of the vine sexual harrassment training

Women of the Vine & Spirits Continues Ongoing Industry Training on Sexual Harassment and...

As part of an ongoing initiative to support those in the beverage alcohol and hospitality industries, Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), hired RAINN to develop Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training, customized...