by Michael Cervin | Apr 19, 2023 | Cocktail RTD
Avana is the first-of-its-kind, USDA-certified organic, sparkling canned cocktail. It’s pleasant enough and more sweet than expected in spite of “no sugar added,” on the label. They use organic tequila with organic natural flavors and it’s just 90 calories. The... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 19, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
Woodinville launched in 2010 out of Woodinville, Washington. As a bourbon whiskey this is a great introduction to bourbon – it’s a fairly straightforward bourbon, solidly made and it hits the fundamentals having been aged just four years. It’s just slightly sweet (the... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 6, 2023 | Bitters, Digestif
Appenzell is a small mountain town in Northern Switzerland and is best known for Appenzeller cheese but less known for Alpenbitter, a type of schnapps. Made with the extracts of 42 herbs, roots and spices, it also uses Cognac, caramel, various wines and flowers. The... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 6, 2023 | Gin
Though technically a London Dry style, Dingle veers off the path with a heavier dose of botanicals. There’s a delightful viscosity to this, and it immediately offers a minty, juniper, eucalyptus quality. They don’t divulge their recipe but do state the use of... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 30, 2023 | Vodka
Nikka Coffey Vodka is a blend of corn and malted barley. That mash is then filtered through white birch charcoal. Even at 40% this vodka is surprisingly gentle and clean. To clear up any confusion, the Coffey in the title is not “coffee.” A Coffey still (also known...
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