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Does she actually make a whiskey great? Join for a master class session at Top Shelf 2026. Come learn from the house bu...
08/31/2026

Does she actually make a whiskey great? Join for a master class session at Top Shelf 2026. Come learn from the house built on the conviction that flavor defines a great whiskey.

08/28/2026

A spicy spin on the classic Bloody Mary, made with Absolut Tabasco—a finalist for this year’s Best Flavored Vodka at the San Francisco World Spirirs Competition.🌶️🍅

Ingredients
* 2 oz Absolut Tabasco vodka
* 3 oz tomato juice
* 1 oz fresh lime juice
* 1 tsp horseradish
* 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
* Salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Alternatively, use 3 oz Bloody Mary mix + Absolut Tabasco vodka.

Garnish
* Olive
* Pickle
* Celery stalk

Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a glass over fresh ice and garnish with an olive, pickle, and celery stalk.

Two sessions hosted by one of the most decorated palates in Japanese beverage. Toshio Ueno - Japanese Cuisine Goodwill A...
08/27/2026

Two sessions hosted by one of the most decorated palates in Japanese beverage. Toshio Ueno - Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador is coming to Top Shelf 2026 — a Sake Samurai, Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador, and VP of the Sake School of America, who also judges for us at several of our global competitions. Join us at Top Shelf 2026 to learn from the best of the best.

Kicking off the Top Shelf 2026 Master Class lineup 🥃 Brother's Bond Bourbon co-founder iansomerhalder will take the room...
08/24/2026

Kicking off the Top Shelf 2026 Master Class lineup 🥃 Brother's Bond Bourbon co-founder iansomerhalder will take the room through the story and craft behind their whiskeys, including their Cask Strength Bourbon which is a 2026 Best of Class Finalist.

Secure your pass to Top Shelf 2026 to join in on the master class session taking place Saturday, November 7. Registrations for master class sessions will come on a first come first served basis with registration opening in late September.

Four cocktails, four regions, and the stories behind why they stuck: the Sazerac in New Orleans, the Manhattan in New Yo...
08/19/2026

Four cocktails, four regions, and the stories behind why they stuck: the Sazerac in New Orleans, the Manhattan in New York, the Spritz along the Amalfi Coast, and Fernet con Coca in Argentina.

Read the full article linked in our bio.

The mixer isn’t a supporting player - it’s most of what you’re drinking. Which is why we judge mixers with the same rigo...
08/19/2026

The mixer isn’t a supporting player - it’s most of what you’re drinking. Which is why we judge mixers with the same rigor as a single malt. Meet the Best of Class finalists for Best Mixer from the 2026 San Francisco RTD Competition.

Congratulations finalists!
Bloody Mary & Michelada
Fresh Victor
Top Note Tonic
Q Mixers

Greetings from the home of our competitions! 💌 If you’ve ever wanted to go behind the scenes of the world’s longest stan...
08/18/2026

Greetings from the home of our competitions! 💌 If you’ve ever wanted to go behind the scenes of the world’s longest standing blind tasting competitions, here is your chance.

Details to secure your spot at Top Shelf 2026 are linked in our bio along with details to book your hotel room at the discounted rate.

See you in San Francisco!

Entries are officially open for the 2026 San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC) - the flagship of The Tast...
08/17/2026

Entries are officially open for the 2026 San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC) - the flagship of The Tasting Alliance and the competition that pioneered professional wine judging. Entry link and details are in our bio.

Announcing the Best of Class finalists for the Specialty Cocktail Products category. Join us at Top Shelf 2026 to see wh...
08/17/2026

Announcing the Best of Class finalists for the Specialty Cocktail Products category. Join us at Top Shelf 2026 to see who is awarded the ultimate winner.

Congratulations to the finalists!
Australian Bitters Co.
WHIPPED FUSION ™
CR Citrus 🍊
Giffard USA

The best drink at the party doesn’t have to have alcohol in it. Here are seven refreshing you can make at home, plus h...
08/12/2026

The best drink at the party doesn’t have to have alcohol in it. Here are seven refreshing you can make at home, plus how to build real complexity without a base spirit. Read more in the article linked in our bio.

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