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Spirits

Craft Whiskey’s New Era of Extreme Transparency

Craft distilleries have gone from spinning yarns about Al Capone’s secret recipes to winning over buyers with lengthy ingredient lists.

  • story: Aaron Goldfarb
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Spirits

The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit

Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…

  • story: Wayne Curtis
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Cocktails

How Do Bartenders Select Their Spirits?

Amidst today's ever-expanding spirits landscape, how do bartenders go about selecting that one perfect brand for each drink?

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Daniel Krieger
Drink
news

Daily News: Russian Drinking Traditions, Cannabis and Wine Dinner Pairings

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A crowd-funded, community-oriented distillery, Republic Restoratives, hopes to energize Washington, D.C.'s craft spirit industry. - Russian drinking traditions…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
Pub
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Daily News: Saving Britain’s Pubs, The History of Celebrity Spirits Spokesmen

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - In response to the continuing closure of Britain's pubs, the London borough of Wandsworth has given 120 of them protected status.…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
August Longreads Cocktail
Beer

August’s Best Reads on Drinks and Drinking

Welcome to The PUNCHbowl, a monthly installment where we share our favorite long reads on all things drinks and nightlife. This month: Korea's soju-soaked corporate culture, Wrigley Field's veteran beer…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Daily News: Kevin Zraly’s Last Class, Terroir-Driven Rum

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Southern states are spearheading a craft rum movement that foregoes molasses in favor of freshly culled sugar cane…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
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Spirits

The Realest: Flavored Spirits Find Life Outside the Lab

For most, flavored spirits are a shudder-inducing category associated with laboratory witchcraft and bad decisions. But even the bodega's bottom shelf isn't immune to the craft boom. Lauren Sloss on…

  • story: Lauren Sloss
  • photo: Madi Chan
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Places

San Francisco Invents Its Very Own Local Fernet

Capitalizing on San Francisco's obsession with Fernet Branca, an unlikely team from the Bay Area has released its homage to the classic Italian bitter using native ingredients. Lauren Sloss on…

  • story: Lauren Sloss
  • photo: Fernet Francisco
King's Distillery New York
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New York Distilleries Can Now Serve Cocktails

This weekend, the Craft New York Act went into effect, freeing craft distillery tasting rooms to offer serving-size 1.5 ounce pours (they'd been previously restricted to .25 ounce pours). The Wall Street…

  • story: Janet Lee
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The Wines of Right Now
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The Wines of Right Now

We spoke to 150 sommeliers and retailers around the country to assemble a list of the 15 producers who represent the wine zeitgeist right now.

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