Thomas Rhett and Jeff Worn add third release to the Dos Primos Tequila brand with super-premium Añejo tequila plus Daviess County Bourbon and Ducks Unlimited announce three-year partnership and Sazerac announces expansion at Indiana facility.
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Happy Hour with Social Hour Cocktails co-founder Tom Macy
This week’s spotlight is Social Hour Cocktails and its co-founder/CEO Tom Macy. Co-founder Julie Reiner hired Tom back in 2009 Tom at Clover Club as a barback in 2009 and the two have been making delicious cocktails together ever since. As Tom worked his way up to bartender, head bartender, and eventually partner, he developed a particular interest in meticulously perfecting classic cocktails, which earned him several awards in Punch’s Ultimate Cocktail Tastings.
What’s Pouring: Pernod Ricard USA to build new Kentucky distillery plus news from Playboy Spirits and Partake Brewing
Pernod Ricard USA, home to Jefferson’s and Jameson Irish Whiskey, is building a nearly $200 million distillery in Marion County plus Playboy Spirits raises funds and Partake Brewing adds new year-round brew.
Happy Hour with NextDay co-founder Leigh Phillips
This week’s spotlight is NextDay and its co-founder Leigh Phillips. After careers spent in computer programming, math, law, and then management consulting, Leigh set out to build something of his own. He started NextDay, a company that believes life is for living, and creates easy-to-trust, easy-to-ingest products to help people feel great. Launched a month before the start of the pandemic, Leigh and co-founder Solomon Mangham faced unique challenges on top of starting a business.
What’s Pouring: Willett Distilley announces nearly $93 million expansion plus beer news from New Holland, Lawson’s and Switchback
Willett Distillery to invest nearly $93 million for new Kentucky facility plus New Holland Brewing opening new brewpub and beer releases from Lawson's and Switchback.
Happy Hour with author Andre Darlington
This week’s spotlight is on Andre Darlington, spirits writer/author, whose latest book Bar Menu: 100+ Drinking Food Recipes for Cocktail Hour at Home is now available. Darlington is a drinks, food, and lifestyle writer based in Philadelphia and North Carolina. He is a former restaurant critic and award-winning wine and spirits columnist.
Happy Hour with Cut Above Zero Proof Spirits
This week’s spotlight is on Andrew Solis, artist, entrepreneur and founder of Cut Above Zero Proof Spirits. Solis spent nearly two years working with mixologists and flavor specialists to create a portfolio of four spirits, including a Gin, Agave Blanco, Mezcal and Whiskey, that replicate the flavor profiles, nose, mouthfeel and finish of the original premium spirits allowing consumers to either reduce or replace the amount of alcohol in a cocktail; all without sacrificing the enjoyment and experience of a properly crafted cocktail.
Happy Hour with Shiner’s Nick Weiland
This week’s spotlight is on Nick Weiland, Senior Brand Manager for Shiner Beer. The Spoetzl Brewery was founded in Shiner, Texas, in 1909, by Czech and German immigrants brewing beer with old-world traditions and recipes for Central Texas. Since then, the brewery has grown to be one of the largest independent craft brewers in the country with beers available in all 50 states and Mexico. The brewery recently completed their Tex Hex IPA trilogy series of release.
What’s Pouring: Sazerac makes big investment plus news from Brindiamo Group & Log Still and Playboy Spirits
Sazerac Company Making Largest Distilled Spirits-Related Investment in Kentucky’s History with $600 Million Commitment in Laurel County plus Brindiamo Group Adds Dedicated Rickhouse At Log Still Distillery and Playboy Spirits and Código 1530 announce second Rare Hare Añejo Conejo.
Happy Hour with bartender and author Chris Vola
This week’s spotlight is on bartender and author Chris Vola. His latest book, CHEERS TO TODAY: 365 Cocktails Because Every Day is a Holiday, is now available and features a number of cocktail recipes ready to make everyday a special occasion. From variations to newly invented libations, CHEERS TO TODAY gives readers a reason to imbibe, but it also teaches about classic cocktails and their offspring, encouraging readers to get just as creative as this never-ending list of occasions.
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