EZdrinking

Spirit Reviews, Tasting Events and Consulting

Searching for the world's best drinks and what makes them extraordinary. EZdrinking is a drinks blog by Eric Zandona that focuses on distilled spirits, wine, craft beer and specialty coffee. Here you can find reviews of drinks, drink books, articles about current & historical trends, as well as how to make liqueurs, bitters, and other spirit based drinks at home.

Consulting Services

Nosing and Feedback

Looking for an outside opinion on your spirit in development or on a finished product?

Eric will analyze the aroma and flavor of your spirit and provide an assessment that includes its organoleptic profile, quality with respect to its type, and feedback on possible improvements.

Product Development, Branding and marketing

Looking to create a new spirit from scratch, tweak an existing spirit or want to extend your spirits portfolio? Eric and Tia are ready to help you discover the right profile, branding and marketing for your spirit through:

  • Mash bill formulation.

  • Develop a maturation plan for your target profiles and aging environment.

  • Create blend profile from existing stock.

  • Develop barrel finish extension.

  • Develop line extension to existing portfolio.

  • TTB assistance.

  • Product branding and packaging design.

  • Content creation for focus markets - sell sheets, shelf talkers, press releases, catalogs, website, etc.

Barrel MANAGEMENt

Looking for help tracking and managing your growing inventory of barrels?

Eric will:

  • Track the maturation progress of barrel inventory.

  • Identify barrels for existing spirits, special projects, barrel finishing, or single cask expressions.

Sourcing Artisan Spirits

Looking to source a unique whiskey, rum, tequila, vodka, gin or other spirit for your new brand or project? Eric can help connect you to the right supplier through his large network of distiller relationships that will not be the same old stuff from the larger bulk suppliers and vendors.