Month: November 2021

News from Ballantine's

7 Bourbon Finish & Shawna X Edition

Ballentine's has not only announced news in the form of a new limited edition bottling, created in collaboration with New York artist Shawna X, but also in the form of Ballentine's 7 Bourbon Finish.

Ballantine's 7 Bourbon Finish is made from a careful selection of Scottish whiskies that have been aged for at least 7 years in oak barrels. This whisky gets its finish in American barrels, in which ... Continue reading ...

Head of the jury for the DistiSuisse awards

Interview with Sonia Petignat-Keller

Every two years, DistiSuisse organizes Switzerland's largest spirits competition in collaboration with Agroscope. With a total of 105 distilleries submitting 568 distillates from all regions of Switzerland, a very broad spectrum of Swiss spirits was available for evaluation. The competition was judged by a jury of 12 experts from the fields of gastronomy, distilling, and sensory analysis.

What do you think makes DistiSuisse so special? Sonia Petignat-Keller: Continuity, objectivity, quality, and this year, an even more refined tasting principle. For me, DistiSuisse is a successful collaboration between large, ... Continue reading ...

Wine Bar & Fine Spirits

Uva, Geneva

Nestled in a small alley, not far from Place Grenus, Uva Wine Bar & Fine Spirits immerses you in a warm atmosphere, personally decorated to make you feel at home.

A small oasis of calm that combines simple and refined cheese platters and local and Iberian cold cuts with the diversity and elegance of wines from all corners of Switzerland. The focus ... Continue reading ...

New edition of Bar Mixbooklet

122 attractive drink recipes in the Bar Mixbooklet

The new edition of the handy Bar Mixbooklet provides a broad range of basic cocktail knowledge. It includes 122 attractive mix recipes for classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS shop.

The new edition of this handy Bar Mixbooklet a wealth of basic knowledge, such as how to mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and what to look out for when preparing good cocktails ... Continue reading ...

Price for Overall Bar remains in China

Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2021

On October 14, 2021, the awards for the bars and restaurants with the best design were presented at the Award Ceremony. As in the previous year, this did not take place in London as usual, but virtually on the Internet.

At the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2021, the prize in the "Overall Bar" category goes to China, as it did last year. The More 7 Bar in The Linow ... Continue reading ...

Portrait: Best Barkeeper Talent 2021

Paulina Bastian: "I discovered my creativity".

A written test, the drink "Under the red hood" and its presentation convinced the SWISS BAR AWARDS judges: they chose Paulina Bastian as the Best Barkeeper Talent 2021. After the Canvas Bar at the Dolder Grand, Paulina Bastian is now perfecting her creative craft at the Canapé Bar in Kreis 4, where she stages sparkling wines.

Paulina Bastian is decidedly happy to have arrived in bar culture. "In my family, everyone is mega-creative. Be it of a musical or craft nature. I have been looking for my creativity for a long time. ... Read more ...

More than just the precursor of gin

Genever

Genever is originally a juniper distillate of Dutch or Belgian origin; the alcohol for it was distilled from grain. In a way, it is a forerunner of gin and is still produced today according to the traditional recipe: Juniper berries, herbs and spices give it the typical genever aroma.

Jenever, Genièvre or also Genever (used hereafter as a substitute) is historically older than the gin that is so popular today and belongs to the spirits with juniper according to the European spirits regulation. Genever ... Read more ...

Portrait: Best Newcomer Bar 2021

Igniv Bar, Zurich: "Shall we take one together?"

The Igniv Bar in Marktgasse is the first upscale cocktail bar in the Andreas Caminada family. Under Philipp Kössl as Chef de Bar and his ambitious team, it has managed to stand out from the field of applicants for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2021: it is considered Best Newcomer Bar of the Year.

When one thinks of Andreas Caminada, it is first and foremost his world-renowned cooking skills that come to mind and make one go into raptures upon learning about them. ... Read more ...

October 18, 2021, Silo Bar, Kemptthal

Morand Cocktail Workshop on Tour

Following successful events in Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, and Basel, the Morand Cocktail Workshop was held in Kemptthal near Winterthur this fall after a break last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ten bar professionals from all over Switzerland were on hand to put their creativity into their shakers.

On Monday, October 18, everyone gathered at the Silo Bar, an extremely attractive venue in the former Maggi site, where the well-known Maggi seasoning used to be produced and soups cooked ... Continue reading ...

Enjoyment for smokers and non-smokers

Le Fumoir Bar & Lounge, St. Gallen

A new and unique bar with a cigar lounge has opened in the heart of St. Gallen.

For connoisseurs and aficionados who appreciate select spirits and cigars in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere, a stylish and modern venue has been created where the ... Continue reading ...

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