NEW ORLEANS, LA (July 25, 2024) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the winners of the 18th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® have become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global ..read more

Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), an award-winning multimedia PR/marketing agency specializing in hospitality and luxury travel, today announces the first-ever New York Bartender Week, which will take place on November 18-24, 2024. It celebrates storytelling as the common thread that ties the drinks community together to showcase the compelling narratives of its people, products and places. The annual “Bartender Week” initiative will expand to other cities in the U.S., as well as globally, with localized activations in 2025 as part of Worldwide Bartender Week. New York Bartender Week, part consu ..read more

BOOKER’S BOURBON BATCH 2024-02 “THE BEAM HOUSE BATCH” The Beam House Batch is the second bourbon batch release from Booker’s for 2024. Named after the family home where Jim Beam and Booker Noe lived, The Beam House is the current residence for 7th generation Master Distiller Fred Noe. This batch was made on five different production dates and stored in four different warehouses. Aged for 7 years, 2 months, and 22 days, this was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 124.6 proof (62.3% ABV). Available nationwide beginning July 2024. (SRP $99.99) BROTHER’S BOND REGENERATIVE GRAIN STRAIGHT BOURBON Broth ..read more

Since 2005, Stauning has produced grain-to-glass Danish whisky from rye and barley grown a bicycle ride away from the distillery on the West Coast of Denmark. By returning to the simplicity of its three ingredients – grain, yeast and water – Stauning Whisky harnesses nature to capture the essence of its home whilst celebrating the collective effort involved in its creation.  Stauning’s bespoke distillery is an icon of modern Danish design that celebrates the beauty of simplicity. Blending a mix of old and new-world methods, Stauning whiskies are made from local grain and floor-malted in-h ..read more

Kentucky Senator Bourbon recently announced the release of its fifth small batch of Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey, titled after the illustrious Kentucky Senator John Brown, known for his pivotal role in bringing about Kentucky’s statehood. This fifth batch is available this summer and completes the run of barrels that began with the six-year William DeBoe release, followed by the John Carlisle release (aged seven years) and John Sherman Cooper release (aged eight years). Aged for nine years, this Bourbon boasts a robust 107 proof with a mash bill comprising 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted ..read more

World Whiskey Society (WWS), an ultra-premium collection of rare whiskey expressions announces its latest release: a Japanese Single Malt finished in Bourbon and Ruby Port barrels, in collaboration with the father of the American Single Malt, Chip Tate. Known for creating new and unique spirit styles, Tate is setting the bar for excellence alongside WWS, where he’s supporting tradition while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. He has become an icon in the craft distilling movement, having been awarded Whiskey Magazine’s Icon award for craft distillers and highly commended ever ..read more

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. Born from the mindful drinking movement and the boom of non-alcoholic spirits, All The Bitter fills a massive gap in the current marketplace—fully alcohol-free bitters that taste just like the classics found behind every bar. Equally at home in full strength, low- and no-alcohol cocktails, their bitters also make a great addition to sparkling water, tonic, ginger ale, tea, and beer. Founded in 2022 by ex-sommeliers from t ..read more

Tenneyson’s ALCOHOL-FREE Black Ginger blend is made with real plant and botanical extracts and can be enjoyed neat, on-the-rocks, or mixed into a NO or LOW-proof cocktail. Lowering or removing alcohol from some or all of your cocktails can promote gut, brain, and skin health while also relieving stress and anxiety. Black Ginger is unlike any spirit or aperitif you have ever tasted. Think along the lines of an aperitif or digestif; concentrated, botanical, spicy and robust ginger, without any bubbles or added sugars. Like a spirit should, Tenneyson can live on your bar cart or your li ..read more

Amethyst Non-alcoholic Spirits and Burnt Church Distillery have been preparing for summer – which means for many, especially in the Lowcountry, cooling off and keeping refreshed. For this exceptionally searing season, Amethyst is introducing Watermelon Lime. “Amethyst Non-alcoholic Spirits are not an alternative to alcoholic beverages, they are a unique, approachable product unto themselves. In fact, we deliberately do not refer to our products as being like any existing spirit (gin, vodka, tequila, vermouth, etc.) as our recipes are a product classification of their own that is evident upon y ..read more

Since launching in 2013, Blue Chair Bay has taken it upon itself to recreate just about every Caribbean-inspired flavor under the sun. The brand’s expansive catalog includes Coconut, Vanilla, Banana, Pineapple, Mango Cream, Mocha Cream flavors and more. The new Lime Rum expression is itself a variation on the brand’s long-running Key Lime Rum Cream. The component rums used to make Blue Chair Bay are aged up to 15 months in bourbon barrels.  Musician Kenny Chesney is Blue Chair Bay’s sole owner and chief creative officer. Blue Chair Bay is a fictional location that is featured in Kenny’s 2 ..read more