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.

Private Tasting Events

Select one of the following hour long tastings for your next virtual or in person event. Or, work with Eric to create a custom tasting to meet your exact needs. All tastings require a minimum of four people.


Whisk(e)y

Bourbon 101

Taste and learn what makes bourbon special and how things like mash bill and barrel entry proof affect the flavor of America’s native spirit. Starts at $110/person.

Rye Whiskey 101

Once the dominant spirit in early America, rye whiskey is once again growing in popularity. Taste the wide range of flavors produced by this hearty grain. Starts at $115/person.

World Single Malt Whisky

Scotland is famous for its single malts, but they are no longer the only game in town. Taste how geography and culture shape the flavor of single malt whiskies from around the world. Starts at $125/person.


Agave Spirits

Tequila 101

From the Paloma to the classic Margarita, tequila has been a favorite base for cocktail for more than five decades. Taste and learn how different production techniques can create a wide range of flavors from the noble blue agave. Starts at $125/person.

Mezcal 101

In the past 20 years mezcal has gone from that party spirit with the worm in the bottle to the darling of bartenders and a celebration of rural Mexico. Learn how different agave and production techniques can impact the flavors of this sometime smokey, sometime rustic, and often elegant spirit. Starts at $130/person.


Custom Spirit Tasting

Ready to take a deep dive on your favorite spirit? Looking for something a little outside the ordinary? Eric will work with you to create a custom tasting event that matches your interests and the knowledge level of your group. Starts at $125/person.