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Eric Twardzik

Eric Twardzik is a Boston-based freelance writer who's traveled the world searching for good spirits, cocktails, and the places that serve them. He has written about drinks, food and travel for publications including Vice, Boston.com, UrbanDaddy, InsideHook, and The Food Lens. His chief weaknesses include Green Chartreuse and just about anything in a Nick and Nora glass. Eric once scoured Italy in search of the perfect Negroni, and he’s never met a fernet he didn’t like.

old fashioned with orange peel garnish
Cocktails, Drinks, Featured ContentJan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021

How to Customize the Old-Fashioned With Sugar, Syrup, and Liqueur

By Eric Twardzik

From rye to rum, here’s a guide on how to kick up your Old-Fashioned game with alternate sweeteners.

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cardenal mendoza brandy de jerez
Brandy, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsJan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021

Cardenal Mendoza Clásico Brandy Review

By Eric Twardzik

Cardenal Mendoza is a Brandy De Jerez made in the sherry capital of Jerez, Spain, and it comes from one of the country’s oldest sherry bodegas.

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Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021

Starward Two Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

Two-Fold is aged in Australian red wine barrels that previously held shiraz, cabernet, and pinot noir.

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bottle of woodford reserve very fine rare bourbon
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021

Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

This limited, one-time release is the 15th entry in Woodford’s annual Master’s Collection series, and it includes juice from 17-year-old barrels.

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bottle of highclere castle gin
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsJan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021

Highclere Castle Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

This gin was created by Lord and Lady Carnavron, owners of the 17th century castle where the PBS hit “Downton Abbey” was filmed.

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bevvy's best spirits of 2020
Drinks, News, SpiritsDec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020

Bevvy’s 10 Best Spirits of 2020

By Kevin Gray, Eric Twardzik and Jay Hung

In a year that gave us endless reasons to drink, we obliged. These are our favorite spirits of 2020.

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No. 3 London Dry Gin
Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsDec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020

No. 3 London Dry Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

Try this well-balanced gin in your next G&T or Martini.

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best cocktail books
Books, Holiday Gift Guide, NewsDec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020

The Best Cocktail Books of 2020

By Eric Twardzik

Need a last-minute holiday gift? These are the 10 most noteworthy booze books of the year.

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Bitter Truth Manhattan Cocktail
Bitters, Cocktails, DrinksDec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020

Tasting Our Way Though the Bitter Truth Manhattan Challenge

By Eric Twardzik

See how much a dash of bitters (or three) can subvert a classic cocktail.

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santa teresa 1796 cantinero bitters
Bitters, Drinks, NewsDec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020

Taste Test: Santa Teresa 1796 Cantinero Coffee Bitters

By Eric Twardzik

Cantinero Coffee Bitters are the second bitters to come from Santa Teresa 1796, Venezuela’s excellent solera-aged rum.

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wheel horse bourbon
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyDec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020

Wheel Horse Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

Wheel Horse Bourbon features a high-rye mashbill loaded with vanilla and spice.

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regal rogue vermouth bottles
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, VermouthDec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020

Regal Rogue Vermouth Reviews

By Eric Twardzik

Regal Rogue makes a line of vermouths made from organic Australian wine and native Australian herbs and spices.

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johnnie walker blue label candle
News, Scotch, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020

Johnnie Walker Blue Now Comes in Candle Form, Thanks to D.S. & Durga

By Eric Twardzik

This is how a Brooklyn perfumer captured the scents of scotch and Scotland.

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Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Rum, SpiritsNov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020

Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum Review

By Eric Twardzik

Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum tastes like a bizarro cousin of bourbon that’s freshly returned from a trip to the South Pacific.

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The Glendronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Scotch Whisky
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, News, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020

The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Vintage Scotch Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

The WWI spy movie that catalyzed its creation may have been bumped to 2021, but The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Vintage has made its debut.

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WhistlePig Boss Hog Magellan's Atlantic Rye Whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020

WhistlePig The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic Review

By Eric Twardzik

The seventh edition of WhistlePig’s Boss Hog presents a metaphorical trip around the globe.

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PUNI Italian Whisky
Distilleries, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020

Puni Italian Whisky Hits American Shores

By Eric Twardzik

A family-owned distillery in the Italian Alps is making whisky for its nation’s palate—and ours.

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Monkey 47 Gin Distiller's Cut 2020
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, News, SpiritsNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020

Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2020 Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

Monkey 47’s 2020 limited-release gin is aged in mizunara barrels, the notoriously spicy and hard-to-work-with Japanese oak.

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graverobber unholy rye whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020

Graverobber Unholy Rye Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

This review was transcribed from the torn pages of a journal discovered in the fireplace of an abandoned farmhouse. The whereabouts of its author are unknown.

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Knob Creek 15 Year Bourbon
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020

Knob Creek 15 Year Old Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

Knob Creek 15 is the Kentucky bourbon maker’s most mature bottling to date

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