Liquor Industry News 11-24-25
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The "LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS 11-24-25" Flipboard magazine features a collection of stories covering various aspects of the wine and spirits industry, with a focus on holiday pairing and spirits awards.
The key stories included are:
- Award-Winning Bourbons: News highlights two bourbons receiving top honors:
- A $150 bourbon from Indiana was named the "Best in the World" by Top Shelf 2025, judged by experts from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
- A widely available and affordable $30 wheated bourbon was named "Best Overall Bourbon" at the New York World Spirit Competition.
- Thanksgiving Focus: Multiple pieces center on the upcoming holiday, including a podcast episode on a "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Food And Wine Pairing" and an article about "The One Drink Most Americans Ignore" that is key to a perfect Thanksgiving.
- Wine and Spirits Insights: Articles providing deeper industry knowledge, such as how oak barrels (French vs. American) affect the flavor of wine, and an exploration of how Japanese whisky blends tradition and innovation.
Mark Lenzi
CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM
Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM owner of Franklin Liquors, is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Spirits( CSS) by the Society of Wine Educators. The first in MA to hold a California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS) title from the San Francisco Wine School. French Wine Scholar(FWS)/instructor, Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) and Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) by the Wine Scholar Guild. Italian Wine Specialist (IWS) by the North American Sommelier Association. Oregon Wine Expert (OWE) by the Napa Valley Wine Academy, Italian Wine Maestro (IWM) Vinitaly International (First USA Class), AFNA™ Wine Certified. Whiskey Diploma Journeyman Whiskey Taster from Whiskey University
Franklin Liquors is a family-owned vintage 1978. https://www.franklinliquors.com/
Founder of the Franklin Wine Club https://www.meetup.com/franklin-wine-club/
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