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Press | The best cocktail books for the drinks enthusiast’s library
February 13 2022
Online book community Shepherd asked Cas to share with their readers his 5 favourite drinks books, for those wanting to build a quality cocktail library.
Press | A drink for Switching Off, with Freelancer Magazine
January 18 2022
Pick up a copy of the Freelancer Magazine's Feb edition to find out how to Go Solo, Scale Up, St...
Press | CO Specs named among the Best of Books of 2021
December 15 2021
Earlier this year CO Specs snagged a prestigious Kirkus Star. Now it's also been chosen among their much awaited 'Best Books of 2021'.
Media | The sixteenth edition of Difford's Guide
December 3 2021
The latest Difford's Guide — the sixteenth edition — is now available, and features one of Cas Oh...
Awards | International Book Awards 2021
November 26 2021
The results of the 2021 "Best Book" Awards have been announced, and CO Specs has been honoured as a Winner in the "Cookbooks: International" category.
Awards | American Book Fest
November 18 2021
CO Specs is named as a finalist in the Novelty & Gift Books category at the 2021 Best Book Awards, sponsored by American Book Fest.
Press | The Last Word, with Freelancer Magazine
October 31 2021
For the latest issue of Freelancer, titled 'The Discovery Issue', Cas reveals the how the Last Word cocktail was rediscovered, and given a whole new lease on life...
Awards | IACP Award Winner 2021
October 23 2021
CO Specs picks up a win at the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Awards 2021.
Awards | Fortnum & Mason Award Winner!
September 10 2021
CO Specs has picked up a prestigious and coveted Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Award, announced as the winner of 'Debut Drinks Book' for 2021.
Awards | IndieReader Discovery Awards 2021
July 23 2021
CO Specs picks up a 2nd Place Win in the Non-Fiction category of the IndieReader Discovery Awards. As a fully independently published book this nod means a lot.
Press | Cocktail of the Week with Master of Malt
July 14 2021
"This week we’re stirring up a cocktail created by bartender Cas Oh. He’s the author of a lavish new cocktail book called Co-Specs. It’s called the Belafonte..."
Awards | IACP Awards announce finalists for 2021
June 28 2021
The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) host annual awards honouring the very best in the trade, worldwide. CO Specs has been announced as a category finalist. Awards show night is Oct 23rd in Birmingham, USA.
Press | The Cocktail Lovers Podcast
June 24 2021
The Cocktail Lovers magazine recently launched their much anticipated podcast series, featuring c...
Awards | International Book Awards (IBA) 2021
June 18 2021
CO Specs picks up a win in the Best Cookbooks: International category, and also places as a finalist in the Best Interior [Book] Design category at the 2021 IBAa.
Review | IndieReader gives CO Specs a 5 Star rating
June 14 2021
A 5 star review and an IndieReader Approved badge, well thank you very much indeed! Read the full review written by Johnny Masiulewicz for Indie Reader.
Awards | The Independent Publisher Book Awards (the “IPPYs”) 2021
June 9 2021
In the 25th annual IPPY Awards, CO Specs grabs an IPPY Gold Medal (Best Book: Arts Craftsmanship), and is named among the top tier winners honoured in 'Outstanding Books of the Year'.
Awards | Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Finalist
June 7 2021
Fortnum & Mason have announced their finalist for the F&M Food and Drink Awards 2021, with CO Specs making the shortlist in the Debut Drinks Book category
Awards | The Guild of Food Writers Awards
May 18 2021
CO Specs has been named one of 3 finalists in the Best Drinks Book category for the GFW. Winners will be announced at the virtual awards event on 23rd of June 2021.
Review | A Kirkus Star!
May 14 2021
"A sparkling handbook for bartenders and aficionados, full of intriguing information and literary charm." — well thanks very much indeed Kirkus!
Press | Talking Negroni's with the Freelancer Magazine
April 28 2021
Cas Oh was delighted to be featured in the launch issue of the topical new quarterly the Freelancer Magazine, in a segment titled '3 O’Clock Somewhere'...
Awards | Foreword 2020 INDIES Book of the Year
March 12 2021
CO Specs is named a Silver Medalist in 2 categories at the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards 2020.
Review | LoveReading reviews CO Specs
February 25 2021
This week LoveReading, the UK's largest book recommendation website, have added CO Specs to their distinguished list of 'Indie Books We Love'...
Contributor | Spectator 'Life' Magazine
October 22 2020
Cas Oh for Spectator Life; an article featuring the recipes & histories of 5 classic winter cocktails to make at home, including the Boulevardier, the Adonis and the ever-popular Hot Buttered Rum.
Designing CO Specs: United Creatives
October 14 2020
480 pages is a chunky book. A major amount of content, requiring a major amount of design talent to streamline and present it. The obvious choice for this epic project was United Creatives...
