Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Armenian Family Distillery · Est. 2019
Spirits education, organic vodka deep dives, cocktail guides, and the story behind FLORENA — written from 10 McCoy Lane.
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Vodka pairing with food is less developed as a category than wine pairing, but the same underlying principles apply. The goal is to find combinations where the spirit and the food complement each other rather than one...
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Standing in front of a vodka shelf can feel overwhelming. Bottles carry claims, certifications, and descriptions that range from genuinely informative to ess...
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Valentine's Day cocktails made with vodka offer a wide range of options, from simple and classic to more elaborate and visually striking. The right choice de...
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Smooth is one of the most common descriptors applied to vodka and one of the least precisely defined. It refers to a sensory experience, the absence of harsh...
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Walking down the spirits aisle can feel like too many choices. Vodka, gin, and tequila all occupy similar price points and appear in overlapping cocktail cat...
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Vodka is one of the most versatile spirits behind the bar. Its relatively neutral character means it blends well with a wide range of ingredients without dom...
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Vodka is one of the most consumed spirits in the world and one of the most misunderstood. Common assumptions about how it is made, what it contains, and what...
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Vodka is often judged by price first. A higher price tag is taken as a proxy for quality, and a lower one as a warning. The reality is more complicated, and ...
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When people choose a vodka, most focus on taste, price, or how the bottle looks. The ownership structure behind the brand rarely comes up in conversation, bu...
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Vodka is one of the most stable spirits available. Sealed and stored correctly, it does not spoil in the way that food or lower-alcohol beverages do. The hig...
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When people think about calories in cocktails, vodka usually gets labeled as the lighter choice. That reputation has some truth to it, but the full picture i...
