CLASS Magazine

Straight-talking journalism for the serious bartender. Editor: @HamishSSmith

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Batched cocktails are here to stay, but what’s good for the bar is not necessarily good for the guest, writes Satan’s Whiskers’ Kevin Armstrong. https://t.co/mGe03hKqPC

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Andy Loudon has become director of bars at Rosewood London, whose flagship venue Scarfes Bar is among The World’s 50 Best Bars. https://t.co/jpPQVmZIub

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Swift Borough has launched its first new menu since opening in 2022, ‘South of The River’, which is available in its basement bar The Back Pocket. https://t.co/4VieiIairv

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In its 15th year, London Cocktail Week has become a not-for-profit business following a successful soft launch of the initiative in 2023. https://t.co/IocuIHNPBp

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Imbibe Live takes place for the last time this week, with organiser RX announcing plans to relaunch the on-trade show under the banner of BCB. https://t.co/DG98LHlCMG

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Nico de Soto’s Wacky Wombat in Soho has been forced to close after its team resigned, CLASS understands. https://t.co/2DLQDJuRs9

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Edinburgh bar Hoot the Redeemer will close its doors for the final time on September 1st this year. https://t.co/kdr9J6IFfs

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Spirits volumes declined by 5% in the UK last year amid excise duty changes, the cost-of-living crisis, and a trend towards moderation according to a new report from IWSR. https://t.co/5h8Gx2Bynr

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UKHospitality has backed Labour's plans to replace the business rates system and cut energy bills should the party be elected into government in July. https://t.co/2mu9lde8Zm

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Sexy Fish’s Cressida Lawlor has collaborated with Monkey Shoulder to produce a documentary that explores the experiences of LGBTQIA+ bartenders in the UK cocktail bar industry. https://t.co/GnsgD3n5o4

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PJ Jaurre has joined the DrinksOne team as the head of Luxury Brands working on Porte Noire Brands, the soon to be launched Papa Salt Gin and Onikishi Japanese Whisky. https://t.co/Ok1M4NzQFa

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Thank you @tales_of_the_cocktail for this. Since we relaunched CLASS in 2016 we’ve made a few of the Spirited Awards’ Top Four lists. Fourth time lucky?🤞

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Mr Black Coffee Liqueur has appointed Chockie Tom its new UK brand ambassador. https://t.co/w5BUvfRYdR

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How to make Vesper Bar's Morning Sunshine. https://t.co/y2IHsob9VR

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Manchester Rum Festival takes place next month - the event's organiser Dave Marsland fills us in on what he has planned. https://t.co/ye6sre91Ko

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Imbibe Live, the UK's premier event for the drinks industry, promises to captivate and educate attendees with an array of newly curated content. https://t.co/XyHq1lIwCA

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Tropical bar Kiki Lounge on the Isle of Man has unveiled its latest cocktail list, Menu Zine Issue 3.
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Thanks very much to @totc 🫶

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The Donovan Bar at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has unveiled a new menu inspired by traditional fairy tales and stories, CLASS can reveal.https://t.co/8v8zLuDkJ6

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Bar consultant Jack Sotti is to launch hidden bar Archive & Myth beneath the Hippodrome Casino in June. https://t.co/rGxK6SVIY5