@HamishSSmith

Editor @Classbarmag, Bars Editor @Drinksintmag (media partner @50BestBars) Views are my own - mostly.

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"Silence only supports war." A few hours ago I interviewed Dima Shovkoplias from Parovoz Speak Easy in Kyiv. He talked of bartenders making Molotov cocktails. Of speakeasies that have become bomb shelters, of bartenders turned soldiers. drinksint.com/news/fullstory…

Bartenders at war: Parovoz’s Dima Shovkoplias speaks from the frontline - Drinks International

In various guises, Ukrainian bartenders are joining the fight. With dark irony, some find themselves making the one cocktail outside of their repertoire. “Bartenders are helping to make Molotov...

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Michelin but for the bar industry? The Pinnacle Guide is here (well, next year). classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

A 'Michelin' for the bar industry, The Pinnacle Guide launches - CLASS

London Cocktail Week founders Siobhan Payne and Hannah Sharman-Cox, alongside Global Bartending’s Dan Dove, have announced the launch of the Pinnacle...

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A little appetiser to the main event on Tuesday. theworlds50best.com/stories/…

The World's 50 Best Bars 2021 51-100: the list in pictures

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021, sponsored by Perrier, is returning to London after a year’s hiatus during the pandemic, when the list was announced virtually. The latest ranking will be revealed from...

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For all you bar owners out there... Danny Murphy of @berry_and_rye on operating a business during a staffing crisis. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Diary of a bar owner during a staffing crisis - CLASS

The staffing crisis has seen many bar owners becoming more hands-on in their businesses. Danny Murphy of Berry & Rye Group diarises the experiences...

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CLASS WINTER 2021 - COME RAIN OR SHINE, HAPPINESS - LAUNCHES Our last issue ft @SlyAugustin has landed in bars across the UK. Digital subscribers can access the digital magazine here: classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…
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Tim Etherington-Judge of @healthyhospo and calvados brand @AvallenSpirits explains how great changes to spirits labelling are afoot. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Labelling theory - could bottle information be about to change? - CLASS

Tim Etherington-Judge of Healthy Hospo and calvados brand Avallen explains how great changes to spirits...

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Thought provoking article from @mrlyan (Ryan Chetiyawardana) on how classic cocktail recipes may be limiting the space for the next generation of spirits development. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Do classic cocktails limit spirits innovation? - CLASS

Is the bar trade's devotion to classic recipes limiting the space for the next generation of spirits development, asks Ryan Chetiyawardana Classic...

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With debts to service, rising costs and an uncertain future, profit is becoming increasingly hard to come by for bars. Iain McPherson has some ideas on adapting the bar business model. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Is the bar business still profitable? - CLASS

Not wanting to get caught out again following the pandemic-induced financial nightmare, Iain McPherson  has been busy looking at...

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@mixellany (Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown) show us how best to utilise the pumpkin in drinks. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Smashing pumpkins: seasonal drinks in October - CLASS

Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown share some suggestions for jumping on the pumpkin bandwagon to make the most of this perennial seasonal...

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How has the international bar industry changed since the pandemic? @classbarmag columnist Edmund Weil offers his analysis. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Is the ride over? How the pandemic changed the global bar industry - CLASS

Edmund Weil reflects on the carousel of global travel events that used to characterise the industry – and wonders if it will ever return to its glory...

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New spirits-entertainment-shopping network (called @spirits_network ) to launch, with a streamed cocktail comp. Details with @classbarmag classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Streaming platform Spirits Network to launch with cocktail competition - CLASS

Media company NBTV Studios has announced the UK soft launch of Spirits Network, claimed to be “the world’s first shoppable entertainment streaming...

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CLASS columnist Mike Baxter's (@courdoroyjones) latest column is now live on Classbarmag.com. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto… For more news, comment and features sign up to our newsletter here: classbarmag.com/email_signup
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Here's our abridged guide to LCW, which begins tomorrow. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto… For more news, features, comment and reviews, sign up to our weekly newsletter here: classbarmag.com/email_signup

Bars, parties, education and launches - the highlights of LCW - CLASS

London Cocktail Week - once again extended to the whole month of October 2021 - starts tomorrow. CLASS spoke to the organisers of LCW to get a lowdown...

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Our reviews are back! Here @HamishSSmith charts the rise - and possible democratisation - of the high-rise bar. classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

Bar review: Skylight Peckham - CLASS

After an 18-month absence, Class' reviews are back. First up, Hamish Smith charts the rise - and democratisation - of the high-rise bar.

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We have dates for the openings of two UK institutions. @MOJOSheffield classbarmag.com/news/fullsto… And the American Bar's reopening at @TheSavoyLondon classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…

MOJO Sheffield to open in October with charity launch party - CLASS

Mojo Sheffield will open on Friday 15 October, with a “huge party” planned in its honour.

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THE HARD RESET - CLASS Autumn 2021 is out now. CLASS is free for UK bartenders - clink here: classbarmag.com/email_signup… For subscribers, find the digital magazine here: classbarmag.com/news/fullsto…
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Pernod agrees to buy The Whisky Exchange and LCW - CLASS

Pernod Ricard has agreed to buy UK-based e-commerce platform  The Whisky Exchange and London Cocktail Week for an undisclosed fee.

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Bar World 100 - our list of the most influential bar industry figures - launches tomorrow.
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The World's 50 Best Bars returns to London this December - CLASS

William Reed Business Media has announced that The World’s 50 Best Bars , sponsored by...

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Filippos Filippopoulos' Tabula Rasa to bring aperitivo culture to Leeds - CLASS

Filippos Filippopoulos aims to bring aperitivo culture to Leeds with the launch of an all-day café and cocktail bar, CLASS can reveal. The Greek...

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