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Aquavit: Why Does My Gin Taste Like Rye Bread

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On June 19, 2018
Aquavit is a traditional spirit from the Scandinavian peninsula. If gin is vodka flavored with juniper berries, aquavit is vodka flavored with either dill or caraway.  Like gin, other ingredients […]
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Our Favorite Things: Los Bermejos Rosado

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On June 17, 2018
One of our favorite roses so far this year is the Los Bermejos Rosado from the Canary Islands. First “officially” recorded by Pliny the Elder in what would become his […]
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Our Favorite Things: Evolucio Furmint

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On June 11, 2018
Closer to Ukraine than any city an American might recognize the name of, Tokaj is nestled deep within Northeastern Hungary. Hundreds of miles from the sunny mediterranean, it is farther […]
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Cider: Wine of the North?

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On May 30, 2018
Walk in to a grocery store; there is one fruit that you will always find more than one variety of, whatever the season. Ask a stranger what their favorite type […]
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Bottled in Bond Act of 1897

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On May 22, 2018
American whiskey can be very difficult to understand.  Bourbon specifications, mash bill grain selection, sourcing liquid from other states and countries, and blending all create confusion when trying to find […]
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Orange Wine

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On May 14, 2018
  Have you been keeping up with wine trends as of late?  You might have noticed ‘Orange’ wines popping up more and more at your favorite restaurants and on our […]
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Mezcal Vs Agave

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On May 1, 2018
When I recommend tequila as an option, I usually hear a few common answers: “I had one too many shots one time and I had the worst hangover, “ or […]
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Sour Beer!

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On April 24, 2018
Sours are the world’s first type of beer dating back to the mid-19th century. Why are they called sour? They have a tart, sour flavor that was first thought to […]
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