Review: Four Kosher Wines for Passover 2025
There was a time, not too long ago, when pouring kosher wines meant suffering cheap, sweet swill that was virtually undrinkable. Happily, those days are gone and vintners in Israel and around the world have dedicated themselves to making quality kosher wines. A primer for those new to the world of kosher wine: When choosing…
Review: Wines of the Biltmore Estate, 2025 Releases
If you’ve ever been to the Biltmore (the historic home of the Vanderbilts) in Asheville, North Carolina, you know about the insane winemaking — and wine-tasting — operation there. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a tasting room as large as the one at the Biltmore, and I lived in northern California for 25…
Review: The Muff Irish Vodka, Gin, and Whiskey
Let’s just admit it: The name is funny. And fun. And lends itself to off-color jokes that only get crasser as you work your way through a second glass. But there is an entirely appropriate explanation for the company’s name: the Muff Liquor Company was founded in the village of Muff in County Donegal, Ireland.…
Review: Philters Zero Proof Spirits, Complete Lineup
Philters is a new brand of NA spirits — full, 750ml bottles — launched by Maya Tea, known for its functional beverages. The four faux spirits of Philters include a non-alc version of gin, rum, whiskey, and mezcal — all created with additional adaptogens and nootropics such as L-Theanine and Cognizin Citicoline. Additional ingredients include glycerin,…
Tasting the Red Wines of Georgia, 2025 Releases
The wines we are trying today make a strong argument for stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new grape varietals and regions — with all of these wines born in the country of Georgia. Three of the four are made with the Saperavi grape. This grape may not be well known in the…
Review: The ImpEx Collection Edition Four – 6 Whiskey Expressions (2025 Releases)
The ImpEx Collection enters round four this year, with six whiskies comprising the lineup. Four are Scotch, and two are from elsewhere in the world (namely New Zealand and India). We had a full bottle of the Benrinnes release to play with and received smaller samples of the rest. Thoughts on the full lineup follow.…
Review: Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum (2025)
The Hacienda Santa Teresa, the oldest family-owned rum company in Venezuela, was founded in the Aragua Valleys in 1796 and is still there today, operated by the fifth generation of the Vollmer family with a story 229 years in the making. Known for their single estate rum, this core expression is crafted using their solera…
Review: High West Bourye (2025)
High West’s Bourye has built a sort of cult following among some American whiskey fans, with its production dating back to the early 2010s. The bourbon/rye mashup often contained highly-aged whiskey from multiple distilleries, and fans chased new tastes as the blend and profile shifted from one year to the next. After about a decade…