June 30, 2026
This July marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and we’ve selected some of our favorite wines, spirits, and RTDs for toasting this momentous anniversary. Come celebrate with us all summer as we highlight American craftsmanship and camaraderie.... UNFILTERED Archives: Spirits
Tom Jackson of Supergay Spirits
June 22, 2026
June is Pride Month, but Tom Jackson likes to say he’s Supergay for 365 days a year. After an advertising career and founding the iconic GAYLETTER magazine, Tom launched Supergay Spirits with a flagship vodka. It was a natural... Bar Convent Brooklyn 2026
June 1, 2026
In June, the Skurnik Spirits Team rocked its third residency at Bar Convent Brooklyn. This year, we were joined by a larger roster of producers, so we expanded our booth footprint, giving these craft-spirits superstars room to shine, while... Alex Clark of Fort Hamilton Distillery
May 31, 2026
The Battle of Brooklyn began over stolen fruit in a neighborhood watermelon patch, a piece of borough history that now inspires one of New York’s most distinctive spirits. In this week’s episode, Whiskey Specialist James Pellingra talks with Alex Clark,... Bonus Episode: What to expect from Skurnik at BCB
May 25, 2026
The biggest spirits event of the year is right around the corner. Bar Convent Brooklyn is an annual 2-day festival of tastings and seminars from the best in the spirits business. In preparation for Skurnik’s third appearance at BCB, we’re... Shane Fraser of Tenmile Distillery
May 10, 2026
Tenmile Distillery in Wassaic, NY is making the closest thing to Scotch outside of Scotland, thanks to their secret weapon, the acclaimed master distiller Shane Fraser from Aberdeen. Tenmile’s focus is on American Single Malt Whisky, a relatively unheard-of and... Daday Suárez of Alto Canto Tequila
April 13, 2026
Daday Suárez is a completionist. When he was wrestling with questions of reality and being, he got a degree in philosophy. When he wanted to order wine at restaurants with more confidence, he became a certified sommelier. When he... A Guide to Skurnik’s 2026 MX/R(h)um Walkaround Tastings in California
April 8, 2026
Each spring, Skurnik hosts one of its most popular spirits tastings of the year: R(h)um and the Spirits of Mexico, lovingly referred to as the MX/R(h)um Walkaround. These tastings showcases some of the spirits championed most passionately by hospitality... 4th Annual Celebration of Women in Wine & Spirits
April 7, 2026
We were honored to host our fourth annual Celebration of Women in Wine and Spirits, bringing together industry professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and shared experience. It’s always gratifying to see so many women of hospitality in... Bernhard Ott and Hans Reisetbauer
April 6, 2026
If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together. History is full of contemporaries who share visions of success, who, instead of competing, mentor and encourage the other to become greater than...