Amsterdam’s Flying Dutchmen Cocktails has reached a new milestone — and marked it in the best possible way: with a full bar. On March 4, the three co-owners welcomed family, former staff, friends and long-time supporters back into the Singel bar to celebrate its reopening and a new chapter for the venue. The timing could […]
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Sometimes a partnership begins with a spreadsheet. Sometimes it starts in a brainstorm. And sometimes, as Alexander Suer recalls, it begins in a moment when “everyone in the room simply dropped their pen.” That moment marked the beginning of the collaboration between Jameson, the Dutch rock band Kensington, and retail partner Gall & Gall. What […]
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From the agave fields of Jalisco to the bars of Barcelona and beyond, Grace Gonzales is reshaping how Europe sees – and sips – tequila. As the fourth generation in her family’s distilling dynasty, and daughter of Master Distiller Rodolfo Gonzales, she is both a steward of tradition and an ambassador for the future of El […]
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On February 2, 2026, nine Dutch bartenders competed for the title of Artisan of Taste in Diplomático Rum’s eponymous cocktail competition. For more than six months, Diplomático Rum searched for local cocktail artisans – bartenders who treat flavors as their creative medium. During this period, participants attended several masterclasses to develop a signature cocktail centered […]
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Amsterdam doesn’t just eat well, it drinks exceptionally. From mezcal-forward kitchens to velvet-lined hotel dining rooms, the city has quietly mastered the art of pairing serious food with properly made cocktails. This guide is for those places where the bar matters as much as the kitchen, and where a great drink is never an afterthought. […]
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Patrón El Alto is made for nights when everything falls into place. New Year’s Eve is the ultimate example, the moment when you don’t simply close the year, but celebrate it with intention. With the right people, in the right place, and with a drink that matches the mood. This premium tequila, crafted from 100% […]
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When you talk to Matthew Cordiner and Stephanie Macleod about Aberfeldy, you quickly realise they’re working on the same whisky from opposite ends of the process. Cordiner, who grew up in Craigellachie in Speyside “surrounded by the whisky world,” came into the industry as a tour guide. What was meant to be a summer job […]
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For the past years Aberfeldy has steadily expanded its Red Wine Cask series, experimenting with barrel finishes on their classic Highland single malt to explore new flavour dimensions without losing the distillery’s signature style. Previously the series featured barrels that held Malbec, Bordeaux or Napa valley wines, among others. The new Sangiovese release continues this […]
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In just a few years, Jimmy Hu has gone from an unknown young bartender from Hengelo to one of the most visible talents in the Dutch cocktail world. His ascent—fueled by humility, discipline, and an almost obsessive drive to improve—culminated this year in winning the prestigious Entree Magazine Best Bartender of the Netherlands title. But […]
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