Highballs at High Noon
Do What Tastes Good: A Q&A With Marlo Ramos, Rhine Hall Distillery
Chicago’s Rhine Hall Distillery is home to an impressive lineup of unique fruit brandies distilled primarily from loc...
Sunshine In A Glass: A Q&A With Brian Cummins, Great Northern Distilling
Plover, Wisconsin’s Great Northern Distilling are the makers of one of our state’s finest gins. Distilled from locall...
In This Together: A Q&A With Kurt Schrader, Sazzy B
Anchored between Chicago and Milwaukee, Kenosha, Wisconsin’s Sazzy B has food and drink programs to rival the best in...
Seasonality, Intentionality & Innovation: A Q&A With Ryan Castelaz, Discourse
We hear from Ryan about his vision to bring some of the most delicious coffees and creative cocktail-style coffee dri...
Complexity, Creativity & Kindness: A Q&A With Sheetal Bhagat, Spice Note Tequila
Spice Note Tequila founder Sheetal Bhagat drew inspiration for her premium lineup of spiced tequilas from the fragran...
Mixing Up The Classics: A Q&A With Katie Stryjewski
Katie Stryjewski (aka @garnish_girl to her many Instagram fans) is a Boston-based home bartender, cocktail blogger, a...
On Family, Curiosity & Wisconsin Cocktails: A Q&A With Jeanette Hurt
Jeanette Hurt is, in our humble opinion, the author of some of the best culinary books in recent history, including W...
Profound Positivity: A Q&A With Julia Bainbridge, Author of Good Drinks
Here at Top Note, we’re big fans of non-alcoholic cocktails, so we were extra excited to learn that we were mentioned...
Simplicity & Balance: A Q&A With Matt Hiel, Wollersheim Distillery
Wollersheim bar manager Matt Hiel, whose knowledge of wine, spirits and cocktails and excitement about his craft near...
A Sense Of Belonging: A Q&A With Jammie Keen, Olympic Tavern
The historic Olympic Tavern in Rockford, Illinois is a great place to grab a meal, a Top Note cocktail, and good conv...
Always Flexible: A Q&A With Catalina Gaete-Bentz, Catan Pisco
As the founder of Catan Pisco, Catalina has claimed the title of the first Chilean woman founder of a Pisco brand.
Hit The Ground Running: A Q&A With Nick Kokonas, Author of Something & Tonic
Chicago bartender Nick Kokonas has worked for some of the city’s most influential bars and restaurants, achieved inte...