May 3, 2016
Cinco de Mayo is rapidly approaching, and the time has come to dispel some common misconceptions about the holiday (and also put to rest those college memories). Most importantly, May 5th does not commemorate Mexican Independence Day, which occurred on September... UNFILTERED Archives: Spirits
The Magical Mezcal Mystery Tour
February 18, 2016
Flying into Oaxaca City, a few things catch the eye. First, snowcapped mountains surround the Oaxacan valley. Alien-shaped lenticular clouds gather en masse. And as you disembark, the agaves make their presence known immediately. The way that agave and mezcal... Axberg Vodka: Precision and Purity from Hans Reisetbauer
February 1, 2016
From the fields of Upper Austria to the Nicks & Noras of NY, Hans Reisetbauer and Skurnik Wines are proud to present Axberg Vodka! A true farm-to-bottle distillate, Axberg Vodka exhibits the precision and purity expected from the Mühlviertel Maestro.... Winter Cocktails with Adam Schuman
January 25, 2016
Team Skurnik is excited to finally have some snow on the ground, if only because we now have a proper excuse to dive into warming winter cocktails. Adam Schuman, our Spirits Portfolio Manager, recently filmed a video at Manhattan store 24... Sip This! A Brief History of Rum
December 30, 2015
Since the beginnings of nautical exploration, conquistadors, and piracy on the high seas, sugarcane and its sweet, spiced, intoxicating spirit have always been intimately tied to a rich, molasses-hued history. The boozy dram of which we speak was bought, traded, stolen... Square One Organic Vodka: Inspired by the Garden and the Art of Mixology
October 22, 2015
Allison Evanow, founder of Square One Organic Vodka, bartended on campus while studying for her MBA. This practical understanding of cocktails paired with business acumen led Allison to focus on vodka, a spirit she finds incredibly diverse and exciting to...