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This article explores the stories and legends behind iconic spirits such as Dewar's blended whisky, Bacardi rum, Chartreuse liqueur, vodka, and absinthe. It highlights the innovation, inspiration, and revolution that have shaped these spirits throughout history. For example, Dewar's blended whisky was created by John Dewar, who used tea blending techniques to craft a Scotch with consistent and intricate flavors. Bacardi rum became iconic through its refinement process and its connection to Cuba's fight for independence. Chartreuse liqueur, one of the oldest liqueurs in the world, was created by Carthusian monks and remains a closely guarded secret. Vodka has a complex history, with both Russia and Poland claiming its invention, and it originally served medicinal and religious purposes. Finally, the article addresses the myths and legends surrounding absinthe, including Vincent Van Gogh's alleged consumption of the spirit. Overall, these stories provide a fascinating glimpse into the origins and cultural significance of these iconic spirits. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Decanter provides a guide to choosing the perfect whisky for different preferences and occasions during the festive season. It acknowledges the overwhelming number of whisky options available and offers recommendations for novices, Scotch lovers, single malt fans, American admirers, Irish whiskey fanatics, world whisky explorers, Sherry devotees, peat freaks, terroir nuts, and collectors. The article highlights specific whiskies from various regions and provides tasting notes and price ranges for each recommendation. [Extracted from the article]

Clockwise from above: Papa Salt founders Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Regan Riskas Maas, Charlie Maas and Tom Ackerley. Features It's the indie release we weren't predicting from Margot Robbie. The process stepped up with the help of Maas's distillery-owning family who sent compound gins and botanicals for the friends to mix up in the Ackerley/Robbie backyard, "like a little science experiment", says Robbie. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the discussion on building a distillery and visitor experience in North Belfast. Topics include having a blending experience room where guests being able to make their whiskey and going to have a cocktail experience room where guests learn how to make whiskey cocktails; and Kelly suggests tying in a visit to the distillery with a stop at the Crumlin Road Gaol for a guided tour of the former prison to hear about the history of the site.

THE YAMAZAKI MIZUNARA JAPANESE OAK CASK 2022 EDITION This new release is part of the 2022 Yamazaki Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection, a quartet of whiskies that deconstruct the individual components that go into the Yamazaki Single Malt. The liquid is a blend of Irish single-malt and single-pot-still whiskey, a single-cask release bottled at cask strength with no chill filtration. DEPARTMENTS THE WHISKEY WORLD can be susceptible to fads and hype - indeed, a certain degree of gimmickry is to be expected in a market as crowded as this one. [Extracted from the article]

This document titled "Kitchen HQ" provides various tips, tricks, and trends for food enthusiasts. It includes a recipe for mango sago brulee, as well as information on sustainable wine options and Irish whiskey in a can. Beloved TV chef Manu Feildel shares his top tips for creating a restaurant-quality meal at home, and Arnott's has added gluten-free options to its range. Additionally, there is information on eco-friendly cleaning solutions and limited-edition Pringles flavors. [Extracted from the article]

Meryl Streep, an award-winning actor and New Jersey native, recently visited the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream in East Rutherford to film her remarks for the NJHOF's 16th annual Induction Ceremony. The event, hosted by Danny DeVito, is scheduled to broadcast on My9 in November and premiere on social media in January. In other news, Main Street America representatives met with various community stakeholders and businesses in Fair Lawn to advise on transformation strategies for the River Road/Fair Lawn Avenue district. Additionally, the 10th annual LUNG FORCE Walk New Jersey raised over $130,000 for lung disease research, honoring Dr. Eshan Patel, a distinguished oncologist specializing in lung cancer. Conor McGregor, a five-time UFC champion, participated in the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund's Charity Day, raising money for NYPD's Cops & Kids Boxing and The Harlem Free Fight Academy. Affinity Federal Credit Union opened its 20th branch location in Lawrenceville, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and recognizing four charitable organizations with $5,000 grants. Fulton Bank was also recognized at the Pentagon as a recipient of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award for their exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve members. [Extracted from the article]

The article from Australian Gourmet Traveller titled "DISHES AND DESTINATIONS" provides a brief overview of various locations and food experiences. The first destination mentioned is Thredbo in New South Wales, which offers luxury accommodations and unique activities such as a sunrise ski session. The second location is Oncore by Clare Smyth in Sydney, where patrons can enjoy a Whiskey & Seaweed cocktail paired with a potato and roe dish. Lastly, Essa in Brisbane is highlighted for its opening trio of dishes, including iced cucumbers, a pea and broad bean tart, and a crab crumpet. The article includes colorful photos to accompany the descriptions. [Extracted from the article]

Glendalough Distillery's Wild Botanical Irish Gin is inspired by the enchanting valley of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland. The distillery uses indigenous plants from the valley to create their award-winning gin, which has bright notes of juniper, citrus, and pine. The distillery's forager, Geraldine Kavanagh, carefully selects the ingredients, and head distiller Ciarán "Rowdy" Rooney uses small-batch slow-distillation to create the gin's delicate flavors. Glendalough gin has received numerous awards and is celebrated for capturing the magic of its home in each bottle. [Extracted from the article]

Each whiskey is produced from one of the distillery's six mashbills, and this one uses the tried-and-true bourbon recipe of 78 percent corn, 10 percent rye and 12 percent malted barley. The whiskey was first put into 7-year-old rum casks for four weeks and then finished for just 10 days in barrels from the Philippines that previously held rum for a decade. Green Juice It would be accurate to say that Peter Bignell runs a "green" distillery, but somehow that doesn't quite capture it. [Extracted from the article]

1 Pot still Irish whiskey is made by a single distillery from a mix of malted and unmalted barley distilled in a pot still. 4 Irish blend combines single grain, single malt, and single pot still whiskies. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we decided to offer a bit of information about Irish drinks. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses various books and publications related to Irish history and labor history. It highlights the 40th anniversary of the Coleraine Historical Society and their journal, The Bann Disc, which contains essays on Coleraine's history. It also mentions the Irish Labour History Society's golden anniversary and their efforts to broaden the understanding of labor history. The article further discusses books on labor leaders such as William Partridge and Tom Johnson, as well as publications on Dublin Port chief engineers and the interconnection between town and country in Irish history. Lastly, it mentions a book on Wise's Irish Whiskey and the history of Cork's North Mall Distillery. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Thai food in Atlanta-resembling in Thai people actually eat on the street and cook in their homes was not served in a restaurant at Decatur's Wat Buddha Bucha temple, a center of Atlanta's Thai and Laotian communities. Topics include worshippers drop food off for the monks and religious holidays-walked the grounds as vendors peddled the kind of dishes; and Thai restaurants, from dime-a-dozen neighborhood joints to orchid-on-myplate luxury operations-but foodwise.

The article features a personal tour of Dublin by local John Stanley, exploring its history, culture, and nightlife, all achievable in a weekend.

"The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations" is a new book that offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning Connaught Bar in London. The book features 100 beautifully photographed cocktails and their recipes, including the famous Connaught Martini. It also includes additional recipes for homemade syrups, infused spirits, and garnishes that contribute to the bar's signature style. Written by master mixologist Agostino Perrone, this book is a must-read for cocktail enthusiasts and would make an elegant addition to any bookshelf. Additionally, the article briefly mentions the technique of triple distillation, commonly used in whisky production, and provides a recipe for the Pegu Club cocktail. [Extracted from the article]

In the Jameson family, whiskey is mainly matured in ex-bourbon barrels from America, and pre-seasoned sherry casks from Spain. Hinch Five Year Old Double Wood is the lead brand, a premium blend of single malt and single grain whiskey with the contemporary twist of Virgin Oak cask aging after being aged in American bourbon casks. Terry, with my help, bought about £5m worth of casks so we own one of the largest inventories of casks of pure whiskey on the island, all the way up to 19 and 20 YO single malt." Over the last decade and counting, Irish whiskey has experienced a major renaissance, going from a mere four distilleries to 38 distilleries across the destination. [Extracted from the article]

6-&-UNDER Heading A&C Racing and Roping's Carters Won Time Out and Rhen Richard teamed up at the 2023 Royal Crown in Rock Springs to rope four steers with an aggregate score of 618.09 to win $13,271. Breeders at the Flag Ranch and stallion owners of One Time Honor got $1,196 a piece for the day, while A&C Racing and Roping picked up another $2,250 for second in Round 2 and another $750 for fourth in Round 3. Dasco Cattle Co. also won $978 for owning the sire - Metallic Echo - and another $978 as the breeder and mare owner of the horse's dam, DCC Smooth Sugar by CJ Goldrush. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a profile of Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor. It mentions how McGregor got into mixed martial arts, the amount of money he has earned in the sport, and his former investment in Irish whiskey distiller Proper No. Twelve which made him the top-paid athlete.

Many distillers saw a need to attract new audiences and responded with relish, cask-aging whiskeys and tequilas - yes, now tequilas - for longer than ever, and we're just now experiencing the exceptional results. Port finishes are an Angel's Envy signature; both its flagship and its cask-strength bourbons spend months in port-wine barrels, but this dark-amber tawny-cask finish takes the liquid to another level. What makes this triple-distilled 13-year-old so special is its unusual finishing cask: After its allotted years aging in old bourbon barrels, the liquid went into cask No. 29555 - a barrel made of chestnut wood. Freddie "Little Book" Noe, eighth-generation Beam distiller and son of current master distiller Fred Noe, decided the proportions of each bourbon included in this third "chapter" in the Little Book whiskey series. [Extracted from the article]

Natterjack is a modern Irish whiskey brand that aims to bring innovation and diversity to the Irish whiskey category. The brand was launched in 2019 and is known for its unique branding, including a toad logo and a squat curved bottle. Natterjack offers a cask strength whiskey that has gained attention and won an award for Best Irish Whiskey of the Year. The founders, Aidan and Faye Mehigan, wanted to create a whiskey that appeals to a broader audience, including women and younger consumers. They sought to differentiate themselves from traditional Irish whiskey brands by adopting an abstract branding approach instead of using a place name or surname. The cask strength of 126 proof is a reflection of their commitment to honesty and transparency in their whiskey. [Extracted from the article]

Slainte Irish Whiskey has partnered with InterContinental Beverage Capital (IBC), a global advisory firm specializing in the beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. The partnership aims to identify capital formation strategies and resources as Slainte Irish Whiskey expands into new markets. The whiskey brand, founded by actor Liev Schreiber and drinks industry expert Richard Davies, has achieved notable successes since its launch in September 2022, including limited distribution to Costco in Yonkers and upcoming features on the Spirits Network show "The Pantry." The partnership with IBC is seen as a significant step towards scaling the company and realizing its full potential. [Extracted from the article]

The article, titled "Thoughts From SHAFR President," discusses the financial challenges faced by the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR). The president acknowledges the stable and prosperous nature of the organization but highlights the alarming projections of future deficits. Factors such as rising journal production costs, challenges in publishing, increased conference expenses, and the impending departure of the executive director contribute to the budget crisis. To address these challenges, SHAFR Council has made difficult decisions, including a small increase in membership rates and conference registration fees, a shift to online journal publication, and trimming funding for social events. The president expresses confidence that SHAFR will overcome these challenges and emerge stronger. [Extracted from the article]

Elsewhere, American whiskey continues to grow its market share, while Irish and world whiskies are enjoying more success in duty free. Says IMD GTR Director William Ovens of the whisky, the oldest single cask expression released by the distillery: "The official launch of the limited release of 597 bottles took place on 2 March. Of Jack Daniel's Bottled in Bond, a 50% abv expression produced to the specifications of the US Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, which raised product quality in the whiskey industry, was the brand's first major travel-retail exclusive for the brand. [Extracted from the article]

Proximo Spirits has introduced two new travel-retail exclusive expressions of Bushmills single-malt Irish whiskey. The first is Bushmills 15 Year Old, aged in ex-bourbon American oak casks and priced at around $90 for a 70cl bottle. The second is Bushmills 21 Year Old, matured in ex-bourbon and Spanish oloroso sherry casks before being finished in rare Masala wine barriques, priced at $265. The Master Blender, Alex Thomas, emphasized the global search for the perfect casks to bring back to Northern Ireland. [Extracted from the article]

From bourbon and rye to Scotch and Japanese single malts, whiskey's profile runs the gamut. The plum gin liqueur and St-Germain balance the whiskey with a subtle sweetness, and kabosu juice finishes with a hint of citrus. i B 3 Tbsp. (1½ oz.) Combine whiskey, pear juice, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and honey simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. [Extracted from the article]

The all-volunteer Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation (IACF) began greening the canal in 1997 under Mayor Stephen Goldsmith as a way to promote the newly revitalized canal walk. "The greening is significant to Irish heritage in Indianapolis because many Irish immigrants worked to build the original canal in the 1800s", says Bob Welch, president of the IACF board of directors. Now the greening kicks off all the IACF St. Patrick's Day festivities, including the downtown parade, the Shamrock Run & Walk, and this year's inaugural Wee Irish Mile. [Extracted from the article]

The wine business for Pernod, which makes Absolut Vodka, Chivas Regal Scotch and Jameson Irish Whiskey, accounts for about 4% of company sales. (Bloomberg) -- French spirits maker Pernod Ricard SA is exploring a potential sale of its wine portfolio that features brands including Australia's Jacob's Creek, St Hugo and New Zealand's Stoneleigh, according to a person familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

In a small saucepan, combine 50ml filter coffee, 50ml Guinness reduction, 30ml Irish whiskey, 30ml cold-brew coffee liqueur (such as Mr Black or Boston Black) and 20ml vanilla sugar syrup. It was a damp, chilly evening and, as a thoughtful gesture, chef-cum-bartender Joe Sheridan is said to have whipped up a whiskey and coffee concoction for a group of Americans stepping off a Pan Am flying boat. When asked by one of the passengers whether the bevy in question was a Brazilian coffee, Sheridan allegedly christened the cocktail then and there, replying: "It's Irish coffee.". [Extracted from the article]

The article suggests several gifts picked exclusively for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus (LGBTQ+) friends and family to be included in one's holiday shopping list, including the Mr. & Mrs. Claus mugs from Sunny&Ted's, the Happy Hanukkah tea gift set and Subarzweets from Vahdam India and the grooming set from Yves Durif.

"Corby tremendously accelerates our ability to become the number one RTD company in Canada", McDonald said, referring to the so-called ready-to-drink segment. Pernod's Canadian affiliate Corby Spirit and Wine will acquire a 90% stake in closely held Ace at an enterprise value of C$165 million ($123 million), Pernod said in a statement Tuesday. [Extracted from the article]

The whiskies included bourbons, ryes, Irish whiskeys, and single malt and blended Scotches. According to a study led by Washington State University, adding water to whiskey to "open up" its flavor is a popular belief among whiskey lovers. The researchers analysed the volatile compounds in 25 different types of whiskies, including bourbons, ryes, Irish whiskeys, and both single malt and blended Scotches. [Extracted from the article]

Mark says that the restaurant's traditional core menu is known for its fish and chips, Welsh rarebit, bacon pub cheese fritters, Colcannon potatoes, and mushy pea puree. Although 44 Stone has won plenty of awards for its fare, Mark says that the restaurant is not pretentious, and he does not consider the restaurant to be a fine-dining experience. DEPARTMENTS In the world of restaurants, somewhere between a brew pub and a restaurant lies the gastropub. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Millennials and older Gen Z in South Korea can't get enough whisky, sending imports of the grain alcohol surging. "Whisky is more and more popular with young people, and they don't drink much compared with our generation - I think they're interested in tasting whisky", said the 56-year-old Park. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Pernod Ricard SA is buying a majority stake in peanut butter-flavored American whiskey maker Skrewball as the French distiller looks to shore up its market position amid shifting tastes from US consumers. Pernod produces Chivas Regal and Absolut vodka and has been bolstering its portfolio with the acquisition of tequila and premium rum brands as well as launching an orange-flavored version of its popular Jameson Irish Whiskey last year. [Extracted from the article]

And bourbons and ryes have gained stature as luxury products in recent years, paving the way for a stateside single-malt surge. This year, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is expected to make "American single malt whiskey" a formal designation, just like bourbon or Tennessee whiskey. BLUEPRINT WHEN IT COMES TO BROWN SPIRITS, SINGLE-MALT whiskeys have long worn the gilded crown. [Extracted from the article]

After Micil, I headed to the Dingle Distillery I ( i dingledistillery.ie), just west of the town of Dingle itself, where head distiller Graham Coull makes single-malt and single pot-still whiskeys. Craft distillers bring new life to one of the world's great whiskeys. FIVE GREAT IRISH WHISKEYS TO TRY MICIL DISTILLERY EARLS ISLAND SINGLE POT STILL WHISKEY ($30) This complex whiskey is finished in both ex-peated whiskey barrels and former Bordeaux wine barrels. [Extracted from the article]

Pernod said Scotch Whisky accounted for about 22% of sales in the first half, with organic sales growth of 23% and price increases in the "low double digits." (Bloomberg) -- French distiller Pernod Ricard SA's first-half sales rose more than expected as the Jameson Irish whiskey maker said US drinkers kept spending on spirits and China reopened. [Extracted from the article]