Month: July 2022

In the world of whisky “ghost distilleries” possess a persistent mysticism. It’s easy to understand why. The term refers to facilities that have long since shuttered and yet a precious, ever-dwindling supply of liquid remains stored away, awaiting bottling. Once this stock is gone, it’s time to give up the ghost for good—because this particular
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To say that advertising executive Tom Bannister likes granola is a massive understatement. What began as a casual appreciation for the breakfast cereal became a “true love” (his words!) over the years. Whenever he traveled with his wife Eva Chen, they’d always make a point to sample the local granola. “I’ve had granola from Tokyo
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You may not have heard of shochu, the most important traditional Japanese spirit. Or, you may have tasted it but never realized you did—lately, bartenders started using this versatile liquor in various cocktails like highballs, martinis and Negronis in the U.S. In Japan, shochu is more popular than sake. In 2020, shochu accounted for 15.4%
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The chaos engulfing many major airports in North America and Europe since summer began hasn’t abated much, and news outlets and social media users continue to report on hordes of impatient travelers and mountains of misplaced suitcases. Source: Getty Images Canceled flights. Long lines. Staff walkouts. Missing luggage.  Sound familiar? The chaos engulfing many major
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London’s Lyaness roared to victory at the 16th annual Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Ryan Chetiyawardana—a longtime darling of the hospitality world awards circuit—bested Fifty Mils, Charles H. Seoul, and the American Bar at The Stafford, as his famed cocktail cathedral was named World’s Best Bar for 2022. Lyaness, above,
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A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, months after a rival bid by JetBlue Airways marred the planned tie-up. The announcement ends a
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