In this episode, Matt talks to Steven Grasse, Founder of Quaker City Mercantile. Steven believes in creating brands and products with rich backstories that people can truly care about. He spent over two decades in the world of commercial advertising before cashing out and dedicating his career to working only with brands he can get… Read more »
Published March 9, 2022 Sara Karlovitch Associate Editor Dive Brief: Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W., owned by William Grant & Sons, has partnered with Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors to create 193 whiskey and burger patty kits in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, per details shared with Marketing Dive. The kits, which include the “St. Paddy’s… Read more »
If you had a medical ailment in the 16th century, you might have been prescribed an aromatic liquor called genever (via The Culture Trip). Back then, genever (or jenever) was all the rage. The Dutch used it to treat gallstones, gout, and lumbago. The Dutch government began to levy taxes on the production of genever… Read more »
Want to get a drink that you can feel good about? Check out these awesome distilleries in Philadelphia serving up good spirits—from vodka to bourbon to inventively flavored bitters—and good causes for the community BY Irene Levy Baker Mar. 02, 2022 Philadelphia distilleries began to flourish about a decade ago when the state passed… Read more »
Podcast: Philly Who? Episode: 20 Listen here Steven Grasse is the founder of Quaker City Mercantile, a Philly branding agency that focuses on spirits. He and his company have invented tons of products and brands, including Hendrick’s Gin, and Sailor Jerry Rum, Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. In this episode, you’ll hear how… Read more »
By Christine Emelone Tuesday, 1st March 2022, 9:01 am A brand new release Hendrick’s NEPTUNIA is the delectable new release from the master distiller Ms. Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities that encapsulates the magic of the sea in a gin. Available across most sensational retailers and bars from March 2022, Hendrick’s NEPTUNIA is around for… Read more »
By Anna Archibald Published on February 28, 2022 Every day, Kentucky cattle farmers drive massive tanker trucks to Bardstown Bourbon Co. to pick up some 107,000 gallons of spent grains. A byproduct of the distilling process, these sticky, wet grains are highly nutritious feed for cattle and, aside from the cost to drive to and… Read more »
By Jon Springer. Published on February 16, 2022. A barkeeper clicks on a neon sign in the window, and dutifully wipes down the bar. A distributor reels in a delivery on a hand truck. A waitress ties on her apron as the day’s first customer approaches, singing to himself a line from Frankie Valli’s 1967… Read more »
By Brian Freedman February 11, 2022 From a Scottish gin with high-toned spice to a Sonoma number finished in red wine barrels, these gins are sure to boost your home cocktail game. For fans of gin, this is something of a golden age: There are more delicious expressions, from more parts of the world,… Read more »
By Anna Perling Updated February 10, 2022 An increasing array of exciting non-alcoholic beverage options—balanced, complex drinks that you can sip and savor—are here to replace the Shirley Temple. We’ve tasted 39 different drinks since 2021—including 15 new bottles in 2022—to find the most unique, mature, and delicious ones. Below are our 10 favorites (and… Read more »
