February 26, 2020
On March 2nd, Skurnik Wines & Spirits will be holding its annual Grand Portfolio Tasting here in Manhattan. When we attempted to narrow down how many GPTs have been hosted by Skurnik thus far, an exact number wasn’t immediately apparent.... UNFILTERED Archives: Spirits
“The Skurnik Family Creates A Force In Wine” – Market Watch
February 6, 2020
We are honored to be recognized on the cover of Market Watch to kick-off 2020. The full story highlights our Long Island beginnings, recent growth in distribution to include three new states, insights from the distribution and imports side of... Intramural Cocktail Challenge: Pamplemousse Spritz
February 4, 2020
It’s fascinating to see how designers and artists, when presented with the same limitations, can come up with endlessly varying solutions to a problem. Though at Skurnik we never consider a Spritz a problem—this refreshing and low-ABV beverage can only... Tariff Talk with Harmon Skurnik & David Hinkle
January 30, 2020
There is so much misinformation out there regarding the tariff threat that is looming over our industry. We sat down with Harmon Skurnik for a second ‘Tariff Talk’ to discuss where we are today in the ONGOING fight against tariffs... Spirits Staff Picks: 7 Cocktails We’re Feeling for 2020 & Beyond!
December 30, 2019
New drinks for a new decade? Sure! Bring on the ingenuity. But let’s not throw the baby out with the bathtub gin, so to speak, while looking forward to the next new thing; plenty of the drinks we’ve enjoyed in... Welcome to…
December 6, 2019
In July 2019, we announced our acquisition of Vintner Select, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based fine wine distributor. With this acquisition, we have increased our direct wholesale distribution network to eight states, adding Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to our existing stable of... Delightful Diversions & Delicious Drinks – Holiday Edition!
The holidays are finally here! For many of us, this is a time of socializing, seeing loved ones, cooking, overeating, giving gifts, and having a merry time. With that said, maybe you can take time to sneak away, find a...
Spirits and Specters at the Plaza Hotel
October 31, 2019
Every city is full of stories, written in the architecture of its streets and buildings. Some of these stories speak to the inspiration and ingenuity inherent in building a pulsing infrastructure of steel, stone, and human interaction. Equally inherent, however,... An Interview with Shaun Caleb, Master Distiller of Demerara Distillers Limited and El Dorado Rum!
October 23, 2019
Demerara Distillers Limited (or DDL), housed at the legendary Plantation Diamond, is unquestionably among the most significant rum producers in the world. At its peak, Guyana had more than 300 operating plantation rum distilleries. Today, there is just one left.... The Chu-Hai: Our Favorite Cocktail That You’ve Never Heard Of
October 9, 2019
Chu-Hai — don’t respond with gesundheit! By now you must have read our Intro to Shochu: Japan’s Terroir-Driven Spirit. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into one of Japan’s (and now our) favorite drinks: the Chu-Hai — a shochu highball....