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Oliver Buchannon
Shayne Goodwin

Mixing cocktails, words & ideas: mom, nerd, artist, and small-time farmer.


Are Guest Shifts Totally Played Out?

Are Guest Shifts Totally Played Out?

"No One Gives A F*^% About Your Guest Shift" PLUS Is AI Taking Industry Jobs?

Aug 21, 2026

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4 min read

Additives Cause Major Issues For Diageo In India

Additives Cause Major Issues For Diageo In India

PLUS How Liquor Regulatory Bodies Are Contributing To Bar And Restaurant Closures

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

Are Tequila Lawsuits Doing More Damage Than We Realized?

Are Tequila Lawsuits Doing More Damage Than We Realized?

Diageo Pivots To Compensate For Losses AND Global Alcohol Deaths Drop

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Is Rum The New Tequila?

Is Rum The New Tequila?

How The Tequila Conversation Is Shaping Rum PLUS More

Jul 31, 2026

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3 min read

Industry Pour: Green Packaging, Trade Tensions & Whiskey News

Industry Pour: Green Packaging, Trade Tensions & Whiskey News

The Good And Not So Good Elements Shaping The Landscape

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

Hospitality Hot Takes

Hospitality Hot Takes

Lui Talks To Saeed "Hawk" House About His Video Series AND Bar Jobs Plummet

Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

A Spirit That Tastes Like... Mummies!?

A Spirit That Tastes Like... Mummies!?

Let's Take A Trip To Boozy Summer Camp While We're At It

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Yet Another Class Action Suit In Celebrity Tequila

Yet Another Class Action Suit In Celebrity Tequila

PLUS Attaboy Unionizes AND Sysco Partners With Michelin

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

Why Is Mezcal So Hard To Find In Mexico?

Why Is Mezcal So Hard To Find In Mexico?

Why You Might Find More Mezcal Selection In The US AND Should AI Write Your Resume?

Jun 26, 2026

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4 min read

World's Okayest Beer Makes Whiskey Too

World's Okayest Beer Makes Whiskey Too

PLUS The Bottle Format On The Rise AND Hope For Spirit Exports

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Agave Farming Has A New Home

Agave Farming Has A New Home

How Farmers Are Cashing In On What Was Once Considered A 'Weed'

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

Time To Pour Yourself A Breakfast Wine

Time To Pour Yourself A Breakfast Wine

Why Drinking Earlier Might Be Better AND The Gayest Drink For Pride Month

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

American Spirits Still Suffering: How Is One Boycott This Powerful?

American Spirits Still Suffering: How Is One Boycott This Powerful?

PLUS Women Making Big Impacts On Spirits AND An Update On A Controversial Brand

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

Honors And Controversy In The World Of Spirits

Honors And Controversy In The World Of Spirits

The Spirited Award Nominees Were Announced AND A Controversial Honor Has Been Awarded

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

A Spirited Week Of Celebrations

A Spirited Week Of Celebrations

A Week Honoring A Historic Spirit AND Drinking Without Consequences?

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Move Over Tequila, A New Spirit Is On The Rise

Move Over Tequila, A New Spirit Is On The Rise

Another Mexican Spirit That Is Trending Up Despite Less Drinking Overall

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Iconic Bar Named In '50 Best' Tries Its Hand At Unionizing

Iconic Bar Named In '50 Best' Tries Its Hand At Unionizing

The Complicated Task Of Unionizing A Bar AND The Economics Of Chicken

May 1, 2026

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5 min read

Did Humans Drink Their Way Into Civilization?

Did Humans Drink Their Way Into Civilization?

How Alcohol Has Shaped Us And Where It's Heading Next

Apr 24, 2026

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5 min read

Moonshine Might Be Making A Comeback

Moonshine Might Be Making A Comeback

AND More Cocktail News That Feels A Little Illegal To Know

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap Towards Monopoly

One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap Towards Monopoly

Are Restaurants Losing Their Last Lifeline? PLUS $10 Cocktails Might Be More Attainable Than We Thought

Apr 10, 2026

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7 min read

What Bartenders Are Begging You To Stop

What Bartenders Are Begging You To Stop

PLUS How Thoughtful Menu Creation Shapes Guest Experience

Apr 3, 2026

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7 min read

Craft Spirits Competitions, Wine Technology, and the Economics of Rarity

Craft Spirits Competitions, Wine Technology, and the Economics of Rarity

Upcoming Events And New Alcohol Technology

Mar 27, 2026

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9 min read

A Drink To Your Health

A Drink To Your Health

Which Drink Helps Your Heart AND Drinks With Hidden Allergens

Mar 20, 2026

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7 min read

Is Noma In Its Death Rattle?

Is Noma In Its Death Rattle?

An Update As Noma Loses Key Sponsors Ahead Of Pop-Up Launch

Mar 13, 2026

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6 min read

Is Pistachio Taking Over?

Is Pistachio Taking Over?

The Nefarious Reason You're Seeing Pistachio Flavored Everything

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

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