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It’s Not Unusual to Love These Single-Serve Wines

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Usual Wines is a direct to consumer brand that (currently) offers only online ordering, which, at first blush, is certainly a breath of fresh air in the traditionally behind-the-times wine industry. They offer single-serve wines in 187ml (6.3oz) bottles, the perfect size for an individual serving, especially for those trying
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Kin’s Quest for Booze-Free Euphoria

Fabian Jauregui
Wine Reviews
2 min read
With the rise of virgin cocktails and other such concoctions among the most interesting trends of the past year or so, I jumped at the chance to sample High Rhode by Kin Euphorics, a new beverage not only contains no alcohol but also promises to produce “a buzz without the

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

David Honig
Spirits
1 min read
Coffey stills aren't in that much use anymore, and when used, it's usually for grain whisky. But the Japanese Nikka Distillery is using it to make malt whisky as well as their more well-known grain whisky. The color is gold, with a hint of copper. On the nose, pound cake

Lone rider Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon

David Honig
Spirits
1 min read
Lonerider Spirits is a new company from the same people who created Lonerider Brewing, inRaleigh, North Carolina. The Sherry Finish Cask Bourbon is their first release. They didn’t distill the spirit - it comes from Indiana (likely MGP, given the mash bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley). It clocks

NV Piper Sonoma Select Cuvée Brut

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
While it’s always best to drink non-vintage sparkling wines within a year or two of release, I have a feeling this bottle was lost on a store shelf somewhere before I bought it – but it turned out to be wonderful. While recognizably slightly more aged than I expected, the