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Chris MacCocktail
@maccocktail.bsky.social
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Booze. Cocktails. Randomness.
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Whisky & Watches @whiskyandchampagne.bsky.social · 2d
The oldest single malt Scotch #whisky the world has ever seen. Gordon & MacPhail introduce 85 yo Glenlivet. American oak cask from 1940 year. Only 125 decanters at £125,000.
#Glenlivet
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David Wondrich @davidwondrich.bsky.social · 2d
Truly very fine. I'm also very partial to this one, by the great Leo Cullum, from November, 1994:
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Robert Simonson @robertsimonson.bsky.social · 2d
IMHO. open.substack.com/pub/robertsi...
Martinis Helped a Little
The Greatest Cartoon Ever About Martinis Was Published 50 Years Ago.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 4d
“Air Canada offers free booze in economy. Will it be comfort or chaos at 10,000 metres?”

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Air Canada offers free booze in economy. Will it be comfort or chaos at 10,000 metres?
Canada’s flag carrier is the first North American legacy airline to offer free drinks across its whole network.<div class=
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Linda Matthias @alencarros.bsky.social · 5d
So it tricks your brain? Sounds like dating in 2025. 😂
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Marielle @nolachick.bsky.social · 5d
And I plan to be there next year signing my book Coffee Culture New Orleans, so start planning for that now. 😉
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Marielle @nolachick.bsky.social · 5d
New Orleans Coffee Festival today!!

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NOLA Coffee Festival | The Celebration Of New Orleans Coffee
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 6d
“I swapped booze for a drink that tricks your brain into feeling tipsy. Here's what happened

This functional drink claims to calm the brain without the hangover, addictive qualities or calories of alcohol”

www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...
I swapped booze for a drink that tricks your brain into feeling tipsy. Here's what happened | BBC Science Focus Magazine
This functional drink claims to calm the brain without the hangover, addictive qualities or calories of alcohol.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 8d
What the hell is this? Should we call it “Cristalino Whisky?”

“Chivas Regal unveils clear spirit drink Crystalgold

Crystalgold is Chivas Regal’s first clear spirit drink, which the brand has described as an ‘innovation and technical breakthrough’.”

www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/09/chiv...
Chivas Regal unveils clear spirit drink Crystalgold - The Spirits Business
Crystalgold is Chivas Regal’s first clear spirit drink, which the brand has described as an ‘innovation and technical breakthrough’.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 8d
What the hell is this? Should we call it “Cristalino Whisky?”

“Chivas Regal unveils clear spirit drink Crystalgold

Crystalgold is Chivas Regal’s first clear spirit drink, which the brand has described as an ‘innovation and technical breakthrough’.”

www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/09/chiv...
Chivas Regal unveils clear spirit drink Crystalgold - The Spirits Business
Crystalgold is Chivas Regal’s first clear spirit drink, which the brand has described as an ‘innovation and technical breakthrough’.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 8d
“Blends can help kick-start Scotch exports

In contrast to single-malts, bottled blended Scotch exports rose last year. With the right marketing, blends can help distillers in some tough trading conditions.”

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Blends can help kick-start Scotch exports - Just Drinks
In contrast to single-malts, blended Scotch exports rose last year. With the right marketing, blends can help in tough trading conditions.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 8d
“Scotch and the Sea: Venturing Into the Soul of the Hebrides

These remote and rocky islands off Scotland’s western coast offer visitors an ethereal beauty that goes perfectly with a splash of local whisky.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/t...
Scotch and the Sea: Venturing Into the Soul of the Hebrides
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Jacob Grier @jacobgrier.bsky.social · 9d
Man, this one bums me out. One of the best to do it in Portland! newschoolbeer.com/home/2025/9/...
End of an era as Upright Brewing announces closure — New School Beer + Cider
Upright Brewing will close at the end of 2025 and shut down their brewery and homebase in NE Portland if no new buyer is found. The Upright Beer Station in N. Portland will remain open as a taphouse ...
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Robert Simonson @robertsimonson.bsky.social · 9d
The quickest way to madness is to let someone else put away the dishes in your kitchen.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 13d
I asked my mom…
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 13d
I asked my mom…
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 14d
“Whisky maker loses Scotch down the drain after machine error”

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Whisky maker John Dewar & Sons loses Scotch down the drain after machine error
Supplies of a 12-year-old reserve produced by John Dewar & Sons in Glasgow accidentally flowed into a factory drainage system.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 15d
“Has Trump left Scotch on the rocks”

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Has Trump left Scotch on the rocks?
The US president did not leave the UK as the toast of Scotch whisky distillers after failing to cut tariffs.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 15d
“Berkeley scientists confirm ‘drunken monkey’ theory: Chimps love booze, just like us

New scientific literature suggests Gen Z’s aversion to alcohol may actually defy nature.”

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UC Berkeley research buoys “drunken monkey” hypothesis
New scientific literature suggests Gen Z’s aversion to alcohol defies nature.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 15d
BOOZE NEWS:

“Tito’s Acquires Fellow Austin-Based Spirits Brand, LALO Tequila”

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Tito’s Acquires Fellow Austin-Based Spirits Brand, LALO Tequila
On Tuesday, Tito’s Handmade Vodka announced it reached an agreement to acquire the majority stake in LALO Tequila, one of the fastest-growing tequila brands in the U.S. The deal marks the first strate...
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M. Carrie Allan @carrieallan.bsky.social · Aug 24
The bird is the word.
Column | Tiki meets aperitivo in the Jungle Bird, a tropical drink with an edge
With a blend of tropical fruit, the Jungle Bird relies on slightly bitter rum for complexity and balance.
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Robert Simonson @robertsimonson.bsky.social · Aug 25
It’s true! open.substack.com/pub/robertsi...
Toots Shor Hated Martinis
The Famous Manhattan Saloon Keeper Couldn't Stomach the World's Greatest Cocktail.
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Wayne Curtis @wcurtis.bsky.social · 22d
“Talking with Patrick McGovern about liquor was like talking to an astronomer about the Big Bang.” A tribute to the man who saw ancient history in every sip.
The Man Who Drank History
How biomolecular archaeologist Patrick McGovern traced the tangled roots of humanity’s first drinks
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Lincoln C. @lincolnwrites.bsky.social · 21d
Growing up in the Projects I would look out my window and WANT to be in Manhattan at a party. Enjoying life, drinking the drinks surrounded by cool hip people.
.After 20 years of going to, managing, & hosting events, that kid in me STILL loves going out.
Last night was about Toki Whisky and Jazz.
Cocktail menu – A black and red printed menu on a marble bar listing drinks made with Suntory Toki whisky, such as highballs and signature cocktails. Cocktail glass – A coupe glass filled with a rich amber drink, garnished with a skewered cherry and a small citrus slice. Bar entrance – A white double-door entrance with a glowing yellow neon sign above that reads “SOUL,” reflecting the urban street outside.
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David Wondrich @davidwondrich.bsky.social · 21d
A nice Q & A with @carolinepardilla.bsky.social of Imbibe magazine about the Comic Book History of the Cocktail:
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Q&A: David Wondrich, Author of The Comic Book History of the Cocktail
Award-winning author David Wondrich uses the comic book format to transform cocktail history into a compelling and engaging read.
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Chris MacCocktail @maccocktail.bsky.social · 17d
“Thanks a loch: The independent Scotch bottlers are coming

The recent rise in one-off whisky releases by independent bottlers signals a growing trend. Anthony Gladman finds out more and highlights bottles that should be on your radar.”

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Thanks a loch: The independent Scotch bottlers are coming - Decanter
The recent rise in one-off whisky releases by independent bottlers signals a growing trend. We explore and highlight bottles that should be on your radar.
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