Author: Matt Pietrek

Getting in sync with Sauza 901: Justin Timberlake wants you to buy, buy, buy* his new tequila

With the rise of upscale artisanal tequilas like Partida, Fortaleza, and Suerte,…

Iron TikiTender 2015 Recipes from Seattle Bartenders

A highlight of the CocktailWonk blog last year was attending TikiKon 2014…

Rummy Fun at Miami Rum Renaissance 2015

The annual Miami Rum Renaissance show is equal parts rum evangelism to…

A Peek at Upcoming Plantation Rums at Rum Renaissance 2015

Within the rum world, Plantation is a dichotomy: A well-regarded purveyor of…

Suitcase Rum: Elements Eight Gold Rum

As a US-based rum wonk. I’m constantly pining over all the interesting…

Checking out Afrohead’s Seven Year Rum

Mrs. Wonk and I spend more than our fair share of time…

Cocktail Obsession: Remember the Maine

Mrs. Wonk and I have a friend who’s a cook and foodie,…

ethyl-acetate rum

From Alchemy to Spirit Science: Esters, Gas Chromatography, and Accelerated Aging

Life as a Cocktail Wonk isn’t all fabulous bars, spirit reviews, and distillery visits. It’s also…