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30 minutes agoOnce Overlooked, Eau de Vie Is More Exciting Than Ever
Eau-de-vie remains a niche spirit in America, often overshadowed by more familiar digestifs like cognac and amaro.
"From the beginning of the Sivetz relaunch, the plan has been to bring electric fluid-bed roasters back into the lineup. We have been aware of Corwin Peachey's work for some time, and as we moved forward with that plan, the alignment became clear through a shared approach to fluid-bed roasting and engineering."
"Our study confirmed that in an environment of loud noise, our sense of taste is compromised. Interestingly, this was specific to sweet and umami tastes, with sweet taste inhibited and umami taste significantly enhanced," Robin Dando, one of the study's authors, told the Cornell Chronicle after the study came out.
In the late 1940s, Hill noticed that Mexico's ancient aguas frescas were facing increasing competition from sodas. Working at his dining room table in Mexico City, with his wife and children as his primary tasters, Hill formulated his first product and entered the soda business.
Simply Spiked Bolder takes everything our fans love and turns it up. As tastes continue to shift, we're evolving with them - offering bold, fruit-forward flavors across a range of ABVs, while delivering the same easy-to-enjoy experience fans expect from Simply Spiked.
The U.S. spirits landscape has evolved far beyond the recognition of simply being the birthplace of bourbon. In recent years, we've seen a transformation in both the quality and individuality that the country's craft distilleries have been able to produce. While previous decades were dominated by the big-name distilleries, far more awards are going to craft distillers who have mastered the art of producing high-quality whiskeys, rums, gins, and more.
After a lengthy delay that included much fretting among industry insiders, the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) were unveiled earlier this month. Any fears that anti-alcohol activists had infiltrated the quinquennial process were eased, as the new guidelines preach moderation over specific daily drink allowances. Beer Marketer's Insights senior editor Christopher Shepard, who has followed the process closely, joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the DGA, the fraught path to publication and what this could mean for brewers.