The first episode of Campari Academy's Perspectives series has dropped!
Titled Unlocking Creativity, the brand will delve into the mysteries of creativity by exploring some of the world's best bars and speaking to their innovative bartenders.
Watch now at Campari Academy’s YouTube channel.
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Season 3 of @campariacademy's Perspectives series is on its way.
Learn about creativity, passion and skills in the bartending world.
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After making its mark in mezcal, Pacific & Lime is ready to showcase its 100% agave Tequila to the world. We learn more about what sets Pacific & Lime Tequila apart from other blanco Tequilas on the market.
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Born in bars and born in Berlin, Thomas Henry is focused on delivering a premium mixing experience for spirits fans around the world.
Benedikt Fimpel, head of international business for Thomas Henry, describes annual on-trade show BCB (Bar Convent Berlin) as a “family reunion”.
The German tonic water brand returned to the fair with another bustling pop-up bar, featured in this video 🍸
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Raise a glass to a century of adventure with Cutty Sark! 🚢 ✨
Celebrating 100 years of Scotch excellence, the Never Ending Adventure campaign takes us on a journey through time and taste.
Watch the full campaign here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrBkXAuU3ueVrfkqIzrsLQ
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Altabruma encompasses the ‘untamed spirit’ of Guatemala. Guatemalan Spirits has been crafting spirits for more than 80 years, and celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2020.
“This rum is actually built on the concept of a circular economy,” Alexandra Alfaro told us during this year’s Bar Convent Berlin trade show.
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Amber Beverage shares the enjoyment of Rooster Rojo
This is one for agave spirits lovers, as we chat to global spirits producer Amber Beverage Group about its award-winning Tequila and mezcal brand, Rooster Rojo.
At this year’s Bar Convent Berlin trade show, the global brand ambassador delved into the handcrafted production processes used to create Rooster Rojo Tequila.
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Take a trip to the Dominican Republic with Ron Barceló and discover the brand’s latest pride and joy: Barceló Imperial Maple Cask.
At Bar Convent Berlin 2023, we spoke with Otto Flores, Ron Barceló global brand ambassador, to learn more about this special bottling.
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Luxco is a powerhouse in the American whiskey scene. 🥃
We spoke to Greg Mefford, the company’s international sales director, at Bar Convent Berlin to learn about Luxco’s historical whiskey ties, latest releases and agave spirits ambitions.
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#sponsored 🌆 With shapes and colours varying from one label to the next, no two bottles in the new limited edition City Lights series from LABEL 5 are the same.
Grab a bottle and embrace the positive energy, vibrancy and timeless flavour profile of Label 5’s Classic Black blended Scotch while celebrating the urban landscape 🌃
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This month, we looked at how high-end brands are tapping into the NFT market in our Luxury Spirits feature, while Kate and Allan Latts of Bourbon maker Heaven Hill Brands featured as our Big Interview.
Emerging players in the Japanese whisky category also came into the spotlight, and the low- and no-alcohol feature explored the opportunities in non-traditional channels.
If you’re heading to Bar Convent Berlin or London Cocktail Week this week, don’t miss our guides to the top events and spirits stands on offer.
#sponsored Happy Margarita Day! To celebrate, Cointreau has revealed the shortlist for its second annual Margarita Challenge – its search for the best Margarita in the world.
After receiving more than 500 entries, a panel of industry experts narrowed the competition down to 10 outstanding finalists:
• Crocodile Dundee by Grace Rawlins from Australia
• Daizy Dayze by Alana Jody Durow from South Africa
• Gaia by Vasilis Sgouromallis from Greece
• Grandmagery by Lin Pei-Ting from Taiwan
• Hernán Cortes by Damiano Di Benedetto from Italy
• Lovely Rita by Jonathan Stanyard from the United States
• Mannele Margarita by Cesar Debus from France
• Margarita Sunrise by Domiziana Pola from the United Kingdom
• Missionary Margarita by Jose Chirinos from Colombia
• Oasis by Jose Antonio Dominguez from the United Arab Emirates
This month, these creative competitors will have the opportunity to hone their craft by taking part in a one-off masterclass hosted by Rory Shepherd, and their recipes will be promoted by Cointreau. Then, during Cointreau’s Margaweek celebrations in May, one bartender will be named the creator of the ultimate Margarita.
Congratulations to all the finalists, and stay tuned as Cointreau names its Margarita Challenge champion on Cinco de Mayo (5 May). http://ow.ly/BRsA50I0nQh
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Bacardi Beginnings
To commemorate its 150th anniversary, Bacardi is giving £10,000 to established musicians to mentor up and coming artists as part of its Bacardi Beginnings campaign