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Check Out The 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Winners

By | Mixology News

The results are in! Here are the Chilled 100-Point scores awarded to brands entering The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards 2022.

 

Absinthe

Creative PackagingAbsente Absinthe Refined 99

Agave Spirits

Astral Tequila 93 
Avión Reserva 44  88 
Avión Reserva Cristalino  94 
Bribon Tequila Blanco  94 
Bribon Tequila Reposado  93 
Casa Del Sol  94 
Chinaco Reposado  85 
Don Sixto Mezcal Coyote  95 
El Cristiano Reposado  85 
Familia Camarena Reposado  87 
Familia Camarena Silver  84 
Ghost Tequila  84 
Gracias a Dios Mezcal Espadin  98 
Gracias a Dios Oaxacan Recipe Gin  92 
Ignite Reposado Tequila  94 
Ignite Silver Tequila  92 
KAH Añejo  89 
KAH Blanco  92 
KAH Reposado  93 
Kilinga Bacanora Blanco  94 
Kilinga Bacanora Silvestre  96 
Creative PackagingLobos 1707 Extra Añejo Tequila  95 
Lobos 1707 Joven  90 
Lobos 1707 Mezcal  94 
Lobos 1707 Reposado Tequila  94 
Mezcal Amarás Cupreata  96 
Mezcal Campante  95 
Poncho y Cisco  93 
Rancho La Gloria’s Jalapeño Lime Infused Tequila  88 
Rancho La Gloria’s Pink Lemonade Infused Tequila  87 
Rooster Rojo Añejo Smoked Pineapple  88 
San Cosme Mezcal  96 
Santo Spirits Mezquila  86 
Santo Spirits Reposado  94 
Santo Spirits Tequila Blanco  93 
Severo Reposado  88 
Siempre Tequila  95 
Sombra Reposé  97 
Zignum Añejo  91 
Zignum Joven  93 
Zignum Reposado  93 

Brandy / Cognac

Branson Cognac VS Phantom  93 
Branson Cognac VSOP Grande Champagne  96 
Branson Cognac VSOP Royal  96 
Branson Cognac XO  97 
Creative PackagingCamus Cognac VSOP  94 
Camus Cognac XO Borderies Family Reserve  96 
Camus VSOP Borderies  94 
Cardenal Mendoza Brandy  95 
Dartigalongue Un-Oaked Armagnac  92 
E&J Distillers VS  91 
E&J Distillers VSOP  88 
E&J Distillers XO  89 
Laird’s Apple Jack  93 
Larsen Aqua Ignis  95 
Martell Blue Swift  97 
St-Rémy Signature  92 

 

Gin

ALKKEMIST GIN  91 
Amrut Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin  90 
Brockmans Gin  92 
Breakout BrandCoit Spirits Cape Tea Gin  93 
Breakout BrandCoit Spirits Caravan Tea Gin  92 
Breakout BrandCoit Spirits Earl Gray Tea Gin  91 
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin  95 
Elysian Fields Lavender Gin  90 
Highclere Castle Gin  94 
Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin  93 
Junipero Gin  92 
Knut Hansen Dry Gin  93 
Latin Beach Gin  90 
Mahón Gin  92 
Martin Miller’s Gin  94 
Portofino Dry Gin  91 

Liqueurs

Amaricano 93 
Amaricano Bianca 94 
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur  92 
Breakout BrandBasbas Herbal Liqueur  97 
Cherry Heering  90 
Breakout BrandChinola  95 
Fleur Charmante Liqueur  93 
Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee  91 
Jägermeister Manifest  91 
Jules Theuriet Pamplemousse Liqueur  98 
Licor 43  91 
Luxardo Amaretto  93 
Luxardo Aperitivo  91 
Luxardo Bitter Bianco  92 
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur  93 
Mandarine Napoleon  91 
Mast-Jägermeister US  95 
Creative PackagingMozart Chocolate Coffee Liqueur  91 
Noces Royales Pear Liqueur  92 
Riga Black Balsam Original  93 
Riga Black Espresso  94 
RumChata  95 
RumChata Limon  95 
See the Elephant  95 
Breakout BrandSorel  97 
The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram  93 
The Bitter Truth Bogarts Bitter  93 
The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum  93 
Zhumir Tacao 100 

Mixers

Betty Buzz Ginger Beer  95 
Betty Buzz Meyer Lemon Club Soda  94 
Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit  91 
Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime  94 
Betty Buzz Tonic Water  94 
Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon  95 
Double Dutch Indian Tonic Water  91 
Grapefruit Paloma Blanco Concept  80 
Oats Spicy Coffee Concept  89 
Vegan Piña Colada Concept  89 

Non-alcoholic

 Lyre’s American Malt & Cola  94 
 Lyre’s Classico Grande  92 
Lyre’s Agave Blanco Spirit  89 
Lyre’s Pink London Spirit  86 
Lyre’s Dark N Spicy  85 

Misc.

Cocolero De Altura  91 
Cocolero Negro  91 
iichiko Saiten  95 
iichiko Silhouette  93 
Lolea Sangria  95 
Mad March Hare  91 

Pisco

Caravedo Puro Torontel Pisco 100
Demonio de los Andes, by Tacama 99

Rum / Rhum

Amrut Old Port Rum 91 
Amrut Two Indies Rum  93 
Big Five Coconut Rum  94 
Bombarda Rum  92 
Copalli Cacao Rum  92 
Denizen Vatted Dark Rum  93 
KLYR Rum  81 
Breakout BrandMission American White Rum  92 
Breakout BrandMission Barrel Rested Dark Rum  90 
Breakout BrandMission Heretic  90 
Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum  88 
Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum  93 
Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star  94 
Ron Colon 111  90 
Ron Colon Coffee 81  94 
Ron Colon Rum Rye  90 
Ron De Barrilito  91 
Santa Teresa Rum 1796  95 
Zhumir 18 years Rum Bicentenario  92 

Ready-to-Drink

Barrelsmith Boulevardier  92 
Barrelsmith Manhattan  91 
Barrelsmith Negroni  91 
Creative PackagingFaux Pas Barlett Pear  94 
Creative PackagingFaux Pas Grapefruit & Orange  97 
Creative PackagingFaux Pas Lemon & Mint  93 
Creative PackagingFaux Pas Spicy Mango  98 
High Noon – Black Cherry  92 
High Noon – Grapefruit  98 
High Noon – Guava  93 
High Noon – Kiwi  92 
High Noon – Lemon  91 
High Noon – Lime  94 
High Noon – Mango  95 
High Noon – Passionfruit  96 
High Noon – Peach  96 
High Noon – Pineapple  97 
High Noon – Watermelon  92 
Mimosa Royale – Apple  95 
Mimosa Royale – Berry  94 
Mimosa Royale – Mango  86 
Mimosa Royale – Orange  91 
Rancho La Gloria’s Original Strawberry Margarita  90 
Rancho La Gloria’s Piña Colada Cocktail  86 
Rancho La Gloria’s Skinny Classic Lime Margarita  88 
SLIQ Spirited Ice Agave Frozen Cocktails  92 
SLIQ Spirited Ice Rum Frozen Cocktails  96 
SLIQ Spirited Ice Vodka Frozen Cocktails  97 
SLIQ Spirited Ice Whiskey Frozen Cocktails  85 
Spindrift Spiked Half & Half  91 
Spindrift Spiked Pineapple  90 
SunDaze Fermented Cocktails  90 

Vermouth / Fortified Wine

Haus Citrus Flower  97 
Haus Grapefruit Jalapeno  93 
Haus Pomegranate Rosemary  93 
Haus Rose Rose  93 
Lustau East India Solera Sherry  95 
Creative PackagingLustau Vermut Blanco  99 
Villa Massa Vermouth Giardino  95 
Villa Massa Vermouth Giardino Mediterranean Dry  95 

Vodka

Absolut Elyx  92 
Absolut Vodka  94 
Broken Shed Vodka  95 
Dirty Devil Vodka  92 
Double Cross Vodka  92 
E11EVEN Vodka  88 
High Rock Vodka  93 
Ignite Vodka  88 
Koskenkorva Vodka  92 
New Amsterdam  89 
Redmont Vodka  92 
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka 2020  90 
Smoke Lab Vodka Aniseed  95 
Smoke Lab Vodka Classic  94 
Tahoe Blue Vodka  91 
The Community Spirit Vodka  92 
VIDO Vodka  89 
Wild Leap Vodka  89 

Whisk(e)y

Bespoken Spirits American Light Whiskey  92 
Bespoken Spirits Rye Whiskey  97 
Bespoken Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey  89 
Black Whiskey  93 
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Original Cask Strength  88 
Breakout BrandBrother’s Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey  89 
Copper Dog Scotch Whisky  93 
Creative PackagingCourage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky  94 
Creative PackagingCourage & Conviction Bourbon Cask Whisky  85 
Creative PackagingCourage & Conviction Cuvée Cask  87 
Creative PackagingCourage & Conviction Sherry Cask Whisky  90 
Dewar’s 12 Year  91 
Dewar’s 15 Year  91 
Dewar’s 19 Year  91 
Breakout BrandDewar’s Japanese Smooth  94 
Breakout BrandDoughball Whiskey  96 
Creative PackagingGarrison Brothers Cowboy  98 
Creative PackagingGarrison Brothers Guadalupe  94 
Creative PackagingGarrison Brothers Single Barrel  96 
Creative PackagingGarrison Brothers Small Batch  92 
Grey Coast Irish Whiskey  91 
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon  88 
Hotel Tango 2 Year Bourbon  87 
Jameson Black Barrel  98 
Jameson Orange  88 
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 23  90 
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Rye Whiskey  87 
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon  90 
Keeper’s Heart Irish American Whiskey  90 
Lost Irish Whiskey  92 
Michter’s Kentucky 10 Straight Bourbon  85 
Off Hours Bourbon  89 
Breakout BrandOle Smokey Mango Habanero Whiskey  91 
Penelope Bourbon Rosé Cask Finish  92 
Creative PackagingRampur Indian Single Malt Asava  97 
Rampur Indian Single Malt Double Cask  96 
Creative PackagingRedwood Empire Emerald Giant  96 
Redwood Empire Lost Monarch  90 
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream  92 
Creative PackagingSagamore Spirit Double Oak Straight Rye Whiskey  97 
Sagamore Spirit Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey  98 
Saint Liberty Bertie’s Cask Strength Bourbon  88 
Talisker 10-Year-Old  98 
The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch  94 
The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve  95 
The Whistler Irish Honey Whiskey  96 
TX Blended Whiskey  90 
TX Straight Bourbon  87 
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey  90 
Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey  87 
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition – Batch 009  93 
Von Payne Black  94 
Waterford Biodynamic Luna: Edition 1.1 95 
Waterford The Cuvée 92 
Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon  85 

 

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Jun 23
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That’s A Wrap! The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala 2022 Was Amazing. Thank You All.

By | Mixology News

That’s a Wrap! The 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala was a great success. Thank you!

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the spirits brands participating in our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards, 2022. We’d also like to thank everyone who attended our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala and finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Chilled 100 Team of Judges. Thank you all for an amazing night.

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As guests arrived to the Spirits Awards Gala, they were welcomed with cocktails, of course. The Official Welcome Cocktail of the evening was the Broken Shed & Tonic, made with the night’s Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval Winner in the Vodka Category, Broken Shed, combined with tonic, a splash of lime juice, and garnished with a lime wheel.

Other cocktails served throughout the night included the Mandarine Margarita, made with Mandarine Napoleon, tequila, fresh lime, and agave syrup, and two cocktails made with Heering Cherry Liqueur, The Heering Old Fashioned, mixed with Heering Cherry Liqueur, bourbon, Angostura bitters and simple and the Cherry Manhattan made with bourbon, Heering Cherry Liqueur, and sweet vermouth.

Chilled’s Publishing Director Jeff Greif took the stage to welcome our gala guests, while Thom Meintel, Editor-at-Large and Max Ferro, Advertising Manager, introduced the Chilled 100 Judges. Each presenting Judge announced the brands earning a Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval by category.

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Our 2022 Chilled 100 Bartender Judging Team are a group of working bartenders, who are passionate and professional industry influencers. The judges did an incredible job of evaluating each spirit and demonstrated outstanding care and consideration for the process. We couldn’t be happier with our group of judges and are proud to call them part of The Chilled 100 family.

Chilled Gala TeamThank you (from left to right) Maxwell Berlin, Nigal Vann, SC Baker, Aaron Joseph, Alexa Bowler, Brad Coburn, Juyoung Kang, David Leon Jr., Paula Lukas, Robin Wolf, Dustin Haarstad, Brenda Riepenhoff, Christina Mercado, Jon Mateer, Michele Hamilton, Garvey Alexander, and Ana Gonzalez.

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Chilled Gala Gift Bag

Guests received an awesome parting gift bag filled with goodies from our sponsors including a sample can of Lyre’s—another of the night’s Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval winners in the Non-Alcoholic category, along with a sample of Wild Hibiscus Flower Co. B’Lure Butterfly Pea, Zurena All-Natural Drink Mixers, and Middleton Mixology Smoke Top Smoker!

 

Thank you again. We can’t wait to see you next year!

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Source: Mixology News

Jun 22
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Two Improper Gin Cocktails to Kickoff Summer

By | Mixology News

Brockmans Gin puts an “improper” spin on two summer classic cocktail recipes intended to elevate your kickoff to summer celebrations.

 

 

Improper Negroni

Improper Negroni

Ingredients:

  • 2 parts Brockmans Gin
  • 2 Parts Grapefruit aperitif
  • 1.5 parts Cocchi Americano

Preparation: Stir ingredients together in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a quarter slice of grapefruit and enjoy!

 

 

 

Improper Bramble

Improper Bramble

Ingredients:

  • 2 parts Brockmans Gin
  • Splash of Raspberry eau de vie
  • 1 part Fresh lemon juice
  • ½ part Black currant leaf syrup

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon and fresh raspberries.

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Source: Mixology News

Jun 22
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Watch Bartender Claybon Lee Use His Barfly Mixology Gear to Create his Toasted Coconut Daiquiri

By | Mixology News

Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, gaining loyal fans across the country.

 

Watch bartender Claybon Lee of Plain Jane in Nashville, Tennessee, create his Toasted Coconut Daiquiri using his Double Tin Shaker, Jigger, Strainer, and Fine Mesh Strainer gifted Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer.

 

 

Toasted Coconut Daiquiri


Ingredients:

  • 3/4 oz. Toasted Coconut Syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
  • 3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 oz. White Rum

Preparation: Add ingredients to Double Tin Shaker, add ice, give a good shake. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.

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Jun 20
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Sagamore Spirit Launches its Pineapple Ryegarita Canned Cocktail Just in time for Summer

By | Mixology News

Quality is always the biggest question mark when it comes to ready-to-drink cocktails.

 

The earliest ready-to-drink brands were sugar-loaded and revolved around convenience. However, as the category evolves, canned cocktail creators have sharpened their game. Nowadays, the quality of an RTD can be indistinguishable from that of a freshly prepared cocktail. Bars and bartenders are embracing the concept because of the efficiency it promotes, allowing sales to skyrocket.

 

We asked co-founder and president of distillery operations, Brian Treacy for Sagamore Spirit to tell us about the brands collaborative partnership with CAnE Collective’s Aaron Joseph and Ezra Allen, on creating the Sagamore Spirit Canned Cocktail recipes showcasing Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey.

 

Tell us about the new RTD Pineapple Ryegarita. What inspired the flavor?

The Pineapple Ryegarita was inspired by a real cocktail we mixed up at the distillery. Our team is constantly experimenting with new flavors and ingredients, and we wanted to try our hand at using our award-winning rye whiskey as the base for a traditional tequila cocktail. Our canned version pairs Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey with lime juice, pineapple juice, agave syrup, and natural chipotle flavor. It’s slightly tart with a hint of chipotle making it a refreshing twist on everything you love about a margarita. It’s the perfect canned cocktail to enjoy come summertime, straight out of the can or poured over ice.

 

How are bartenders and rye-fans receiving the RTD expressions?

The bartending community and our fans have shared that they love the innovative flavor pairings in each recipe and appreciate that we use straight rye whiskey as the base. That was a conscious decision from the start. We wanted to give whiskey drinkers – new and experienced alike – a premium canned beverage with our straight rye whiskey that can be enjoyed wherever the day takes them. Our canned cocktails were developed to showcase the best of Maryland rye by being approachable and versatile while letting natural ingredients in classic cocktail combinations shine through, and the initial reception has echoed exactly that.

We released a very limited run of our first batch of canned cocktails in August 2021, and they were so well received that we expedited their national release this year.

 

Talk to us about the bartender involvement in the creation of Sagamore Spirit Canned Cocktail line. 

Sagamore Spirit canned cocktails were co-created by the innovative mixology minds of Baltimore-based CAnE Collective. The team behind CAnE Collective – Ezra Allen and Aaron Joseph – have a history with our brand so we were excited to partner with them to develop our canned cocktails. They’ve been great collaborators and each time we go back to the drawing board to come up with a new recipe, they put in the time with us to get it exactly right. It took us more than a year to develop and perfect the first three flavors after testing hundreds of variations.

 

What should bartenders know?

Our canned craft cocktails were created to get as close to the taste of a freshly mixed cocktail as possible, made with the highest quality ingredients: Sagamore Spirit straight rye whiskey, organic juices, and nothing artificial. That attention to quality translates to a batter tasting canned cocktail – so much so that all three of our original canned cocktail recipes (Black Eyed Rye, Honey Paloma, and Lemon Tea Fizz) were awarded “Double Platinum” by the ASCOT Awards this year.

For those who haven’t had a chance to taste them yet, we just announced the national expansion of Sagamore Spirit’s ready-to-drink canned craft cocktails in three vibrant flavors: Pineapple Ryegarita, Honey Paloma and Lemon Tea Fizz. Made with organic juices and naturally gluten-free, our rye whiskey canned craft cocktails are ready to enjoy wherever the day takes you:

  • Pineapple Ryegarita: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with lime juice, pineapple juice, agave syrup, and natural chipotle flavor; 7% ABV
  • Honey Paloma: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with red grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, and natural honey flavor; 9% ABV
  • Lemon Tea Fizz: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with Meyer lemon juice, green tea, and natural yuzu flavor; 8% ABV

The three cocktails will be sold together in a 6-can variety pack, as well as in single-flavor four-packs – all available in major markets where Sagamore Spirit is sold.

For those in our home state of Maryland, Sagamore Spirit will also release three new canned cocktail recipes this summer – Orange Crush, which will also be available in Washington, D.C., Delaware, and New Jersey, and pays homage to the famed cocktail that originated in Ocean City, Md., as well as Ginger & Rye and Watermelon Sour, both of which will be available exclusively at our Baltimore distillery:

  • Orange Crush: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with orange, lemon juice, lime juice, and natural orange flavor; 8% ABV
  • Ginger & Rye: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with ginger juice, lime juice, and natural ginger flavor; 8% ABV
  • Watermelon Sour: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with watermelon juice, lime juice, and natural watermelon flavor; 8% ABV

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Jun 19
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Top Classic Cocktails to Toast Dad this Father’s Day

By | Mixology News

Looking to whip Dad up something he’ll love?

 

Try out one of these cocktails that are just as timeless and classic as your old man.

 

For more recipes and gift ideas visit our Chilled Father’s Day Gift Guide.

 

 

Cardenal Old Fashioned

Cardenal Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Cardenal Mendoza
  • 1/2 oz. Cardenal Mendoza Angelus
  • 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 2 Dashes Bitters

Preparation: Stir well and pour over ice. Garnish with an orange slice and 2 cocktail cherries. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Top Tier Daiquiri

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Rhum Barbancourt 8
  • 3/4 Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Rockey Botanical
  • 1/2 oz Swedish Punch
  • 1/2 oz Ginger Apple Agave

Preparation: Mix all ingredients together on ice. Shake. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an apple slice.

 

 

 

Dewar’s Lemon Wedge

Dewars Lemon Wedge Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz. Dewar’s 12-year-old
  • 3 oz. Club Soda
  • 2 oz. Lemonade

Preparation: Combine ingredients over ice and stir for desired dilution. Garnish with lemon. Cheers!

 

 

 

Redwood Fashioned

 

 

 

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Jun 19
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Celebrate National Martini Day with NOLET’S Cucumber Martini Riff

By | Mixology News

It’s National Martini Day! Our Drink of the Week celebrates one of our favorite national spirited days with Nolet’s simple yet elegant riff on the ever-classic Martini, using cucumber as a refreshing element that is quick and easy to make on the fly on those hot summer days.

 

 

NOLET’S Silver Cucumber Martini

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
  • 1 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz. Lemon Juice
  • Dash Celery Bitters
  • Cucumber

Preparation: Muddle cucumber with simple syrup and lemon juice in a mixing tin. Add NOLET’S Silver, ice, and shake well. Strain into a Martini glass and add a dash of celery bitters. Garnish with a cucumber wheel.

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Jun 18
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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Dad

By | Mixology News

Time is running out the get Dad the perfect spirited gift. Head to Chilled’s Father’s Day Gift Guide to find the best last-minute gift ideas for pops. Clink here to visit our guide.

 

Check out these cool gift ideas for dad

 

Neft Vodka

NEFT Vodka

Give dad the gift of ultra-premium, Austrian crafted sipping vodka. NEFT is distilled using mountain spring water from the Alps and non-GMO rye grains. It is pure taste dad is sure to love!

 

 

135 East Gin

Stimulate the unexpected and awaken dad’s senses with the gift of 135 East Gin. Traditional London Dry Gin botanicals mingled with Japanese botanicals, made from 100% grain neutral spirits, and crowned by a touch of sake. 135° East boldly and expertly weaves together East and West, Spicy Sansho Pepper, and floral, citrus notes of Yuzu.

 

 

Catoctin Creek Ragnarok Rye

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co., featured image

Give dad an out-of-this-world gift this Father’s Day with Catoctin Creek’s newest launch, Ragnarök Rye. Aged in charred new white oak, then sugar maple and cherrywood, this intergalactic rye whiskey is as delightful to drink as it is unique. Catoctin Creek Distillery partnered with Intergalactic Heavy Metal band GWAR to develop the expression, which was so good the aliens drank the entire first batch before it could make it to bottles.

 

 

Dewar’s Championship Edition

Dewars Championship Edition

Dewar’s releases its second 2022 commemorative US Open bottle, aptly named “The Champions Edition” created by its award-winning master blender Stephanie Macleod. This year’s bottle is a 19-year-old Scotch Whisky double-aged with an extra-matured finish exclusively in new American Oak casks and ex-rye whiskey casks. If your dad loves golf, this is the gift for him!

 

 

Middleton Mixology Smoking Kit

Middleton Mixology Smoking Kit

Show your dad how to smoke his favorite drink on Father’s Day with the SmokeTop cocktail smoker. It is fun, easy, and can make anyone feel like a pro. This is the perfect gift to take your dad’s home bar to the next level.

 

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Jun 17
0

5 Award-Winning Gifts for Dad this Father’s Day

By | Mixology News

This Father’s Day treat dad to some award-winning spirits that are backed by bartenders. Check out the top five picks! Visit our Chilled Father’s Day Gift Guide for more.

 

 

Santa Teresa Rum

Santa Teresa 1796

Treat dad to a personalized bottle of Santa Teresa 1796. Rich and refined with an unexpectedly dry finish, this award-winning rum boasts tasting notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and dark chocolate. Santa Teresa is Venezuela’s oldest producer of award-winning single estate rum with 225 years of heritage and craftsmanship.

Santa Teresa 1796 Rum just earned a Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval in the rum category at the 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala.

 

 

Sagamore Spirit Signature Rye Whiskey

Sagamore Spirit Rye

Sagamore Spirit Signature Rye Whiskey is a blend of two straight rye mash bills, aged for 4 to 6 years in high-char American oak barrels. This premium Rye is a perfect gift for Dad who enjoys his whiskey neat or in a classic cocktail.

Sagamore Spirit Rye just earned a Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval in the whiskey category at the 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala.

 

 

Smoke Lab Aniseed Vodka

SMOKE LAB VODKA Classic and Aniseed

Treat dad to SMOKE LAB Vodka, India’s first-ever, homegrown luxury Vodka produced one batch at a time and crafted with pure Himalayan spring water and locally sourced Basmati rice. SMOKE LAB VODKA is now available in SMOKE LAB Classic and SMOKE LAB Aniseed, a playful exploration of the beloved Indian herb.

Smoke Lab Aniseed Vodka just earned a Chilled 100 Bartenders Seal of Approval in the vodka category at the 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala.

 

 

Absente Absinthe

ABSENTE 110 Proof is an authentic absinthe, crafted in France from an ancient recipe which combines Wormwood and 8 other herbs. Comes with the traditional absinthe spoon.

Abesente Absinthe just earned a Chilled 100 Bartenders Seal of Approval in the liqueur category at the 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala.

 

 

Broken Shed Vodka

Broken Shed

The best way to say ‘Cheers Dad’ is with the Vodka of Tomorrow. Broken Shed is New Zealand’s premium vodka, made using the country’s pure waters and whey, with no additives or GMOs. Your Dad, Grandpa, or loving father-figure will enjoy the clean, crisp taste, and smooth warm finish.

Broken Shed Vodka just earned a Chilled 100 Bartenders Seal of Approval in the vodka category at the 2022 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Gala.

 

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Jun 17
0

Experience the Love Era with CÎROC Passion

By | Mixology News

Sean “Diddy” Combs and makers CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka launch a new signature flavor, CÎROC Passion inviting consumers to “experience the frequency of the LOVE Era.”

 

Sean Combs

“CÎROC Passion is the purest and boldest expression of love, so I wanted to develop a new flavor of CÎROC that embodies my spirit and brings consumers into the frequency,” says Sean “Diddy” Combs. “To be the best, you have to be fearless and follow that fire within you; that’s why we have been leaders in innovation and believe CÎROC will remain the number one brand in the category.”

 

CÎROC Passion is distilled from fine French grapes and masterfully infused with an exotic blend inspired by the tropics. Featuring notes of pineapple, mango, citrus, hibiscus, and other natural flavors. As a finishing touch, the vodka is encased in a bottle with a distinctive ombre colorway of purple and orange resembling the bright tones of sunset with sleek gold lettering.

 

In true Combs style, CÎROC Passion will bring energy and passion to the forefront of culture. Combs and his creative team developed custom CÎROC Passion content featuring Combs new single “GOTTA MOVE ON” with Bryson Tiller soon to be released.  Combs has been teasing the new single since he performed at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards where he served as the Host and Executive Producer.

 

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