Matt McGinnis
@mattmcginnis.bsky.social
CEO of Big Thirst.
Building brands and accelerating sales in the beverage industry.
Building brands and accelerating sales in the beverage industry.
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The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
July 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
My ultra-conservative father always listened to public radio. Now I do too. Why would our government want to get rid of this essential source of information?
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Protect My Public Media
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
My ultra-conservative father always listened to public radio. Now I do too. Why would our government want to get rid of this essential source of information?
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protectmypublicmedia.org?utm_source=n...
The ongoing decimation of higher education in the U.S. continues thehill.com/homenews/edu...
Entire Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference
All members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board resigned Wednesday, citing alleged political interference by members of the Trump administration. In a statement posted to Substack, the dozen…
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June 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The ongoing decimation of higher education in the U.S. continues thehill.com/homenews/edu...
Bottled-in-bond guarantees a level of implied trust. @whattastesgood.bsky.social writes about bottled-in-bond brands with a name on the front label that doesn’t match the production facility.
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Is All Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey As Transparent as It Was Intended to Be?
Back in the late 1800s, American whiskey was booming. Alongside distilleries, there were rectifiers — non-distiller producers that mixed low-quality spirit or minimally aged whiskey with additives to ...
vinepair.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Bottled-in-bond guarantees a level of implied trust. @whattastesgood.bsky.social writes about bottled-in-bond brands with a name on the front label that doesn’t match the production facility.
vinepair.com/articles/wha... via @vinepair.com
vinepair.com/articles/wha... via @vinepair.com
Opinion | I’m Normally a Mild Guy. Here’s What’s Pushed Me Over the Edge.
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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This weekend on WhiskyCast, we’re going to talk about a couple of experiments comparing maturation in Texas with different climates. Milam and Greene aged the same whiskey in Texas and Kentucky for five years, and is releasing the two whiskies so consumers can compare for themselves.
May 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This weekend on WhiskyCast, we’re going to talk about a couple of experiments comparing maturation in Texas with different climates. Milam and Greene aged the same whiskey in Texas and Kentucky for five years, and is releasing the two whiskies so consumers can compare for themselves.
Here's my Father's Day wish list. I've already dropped hints to my kids and wife. shop.bigthirst.com/collections/...
Father's Day Gifts
Excellent choices for dads who love unique and hard-to-find spirits, as well as great drinks that fit their lifestyle.
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May 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here's my Father's Day wish list. I've already dropped hints to my kids and wife. shop.bigthirst.com/collections/...
My company, Big Thirst, was featured in an article in CRAFT SPIRITS magazine about online alcohol sales. While e-commerce alcohol sales are forecast to surpass $36 billion by 2028, a 20% increase, craft producers still face challenges. Our company makes it easier.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My company, Big Thirst, was featured in an article in CRAFT SPIRITS magazine about online alcohol sales. While e-commerce alcohol sales are forecast to surpass $36 billion by 2028, a 20% increase, craft producers still face challenges. Our company makes it easier.
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Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore
John Prine · John Prine · Song · 1971
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April 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Join the pro democracy movement in your town. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
April 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Join the pro democracy movement in your town. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
Congratulations to the Best Texas Whiskeys voted at the Texas Whiskey Fest. Love seeing our clients, Still Austin, Milam & Greene, and Craft Austin Spirits picking up hardware.
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www.txwhiskeyfest.com/best-texas-w...
Best Texas Whiskey of 2025 | Texas Whiskey Festival
The best Texas Whiskeys from the 2025 Texas Whiskey Festival contest.
www.txwhiskeyfest.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congratulations to the Best Texas Whiskeys voted at the Texas Whiskey Fest. Love seeing our clients, Still Austin, Milam & Greene, and Craft Austin Spirits picking up hardware.
www.txwhiskeyfest.com/best-texas-w...
www.txwhiskeyfest.com/best-texas-w...
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My newest review is of Bonded Triticale, Private Reserve Bonded Bourbon, and Straight Rye whiskeys from Maverick Distilling. If you’d be kind enough to read it, I’ll tell you all about them. Cheers!
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/04/mave...
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April 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My newest review is of Bonded Triticale, Private Reserve Bonded Bourbon, and Straight Rye whiskeys from Maverick Distilling. If you’d be kind enough to read it, I’ll tell you all about them. Cheers!
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/04/mave...
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/04/mave...
Fall Creek Vineyards celebrated its 50th Anniversary last night and announced that its director of winemaking, Sergio Cuadra, is its new owner. A big change for one of the first wineries in Texas.
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NEWS FLASH! CHANGING OF THE GUARD -- FALL CREEK VINEYARDS IS SOLD
by Andrew ChalkSergio Cuadra, winemaker at Fall Creek Vineyards for over a decade, and an investor group backing him, are the new owners of Fall Creek Vineyards. The oldest winery in the Hill Country,...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fall Creek Vineyards celebrated its 50th Anniversary last night and announced that its director of winemaking, Sergio Cuadra, is its new owner. A big change for one of the first wineries in Texas.
www.thechalkreport.com/post/news-fl...
www.thechalkreport.com/post/news-fl...
Always rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble.
April 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Always rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble.
Bourbon: Beyond Kentucky and Tennessee. @decanter.com Carissa Chesanek explores the bourbon made across the US and recommends six bottles to try. What are your go-to states for bourbon?
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www.decanter.com/spirits/bour...
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March 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Bourbon: Beyond Kentucky and Tennessee. @decanter.com Carissa Chesanek explores the bourbon made across the US and recommends six bottles to try. What are your go-to states for bourbon?
www.decanter.com/spirits/bour...
www.decanter.com/spirits/bour...
There are so many women who have made important contributions to the spirits industry. @drinkhacker.bsky.social pays tribute to a handful of outstanding people for Women’s History Month
www.drinkhacker.com/2025/03/20/h... #WomensHistoryMonth cc @sailorguevara.bsky.social @melheimpdx.bsky.social
www.drinkhacker.com/2025/03/20/h... #WomensHistoryMonth cc @sailorguevara.bsky.social @melheimpdx.bsky.social
Her Story in Spirits: Celebrating the Women of Distilling for Women's History Month - % Drinkhacker
Her Story in Spirits: Celebrating the Women of Distilling for Women's History Month - Happy Women’s History Month! Putting together an extensive list of women-owned whiskey brands would have been chal...
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March 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
There are so many women who have made important contributions to the spirits industry. @drinkhacker.bsky.social pays tribute to a handful of outstanding people for Women’s History Month
www.drinkhacker.com/2025/03/20/h... #WomensHistoryMonth cc @sailorguevara.bsky.social @melheimpdx.bsky.social
www.drinkhacker.com/2025/03/20/h... #WomensHistoryMonth cc @sailorguevara.bsky.social @melheimpdx.bsky.social
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When you think of Canadian whisky, you think of Canada; Oregon wouldn't come into the equation. Forthwest Whisky Co. is part of Hood River Distillers, and my review of its Flagship and Spice of Life Canadian whiskies tells you more. Cheers!
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/03/revi...
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/03/revi...
March 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
When you think of Canadian whisky, you think of Canada; Oregon wouldn't come into the equation. Forthwest Whisky Co. is part of Hood River Distillers, and my review of its Flagship and Spice of Life Canadian whiskies tells you more. Cheers!
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/03/revi...
reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2025/03/revi...
My mailman was happy to have a drink of Irish Whiskey on the porch with us tonight. Happy St Patrick’s Day.
March 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My mailman was happy to have a drink of Irish Whiskey on the porch with us tonight. Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
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March 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Mike has been a friend of mine since we were young reporters at the @washingtonpost.com in the 1980s. He brims with talent, integrity and commitment to the truth. This is exactly what I expected and he had hoped he could stave off, which is a trash move by trash people. Throw them out.
March 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Mike has been a friend of mine since we were young reporters at the @washingtonpost.com in the 1980s. He brims with talent, integrity and commitment to the truth. This is exactly what I expected and he had hoped he could stave off, which is a trash move by trash people. Throw them out.
Who plays Helmut on the radio? Absurd. Well @kutx.bsky.social just did open.spotify.com/track/0z25tU...
Unsung
Helmet · Meantime · Song · 1992
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March 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Who plays Helmut on the radio? Absurd. Well @kutx.bsky.social just did open.spotify.com/track/0z25tU...
General Colin Powell has now been erased in the great DEI purge.
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www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g...
Arlington National Cemetery stops highlighting some historical figures on its website
Articles, photos and videos that are seen as promoting DEI will be removed under the new approach.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
General Colin Powell has now been erased in the great DEI purge.
www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g...
www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g...