Bone & Bottle Reviews

Bone & Bottle Reviews Giving advice on the Area's best chicken wings and best hard cider. Also always searching for more places to try wings and drink cider.

A page originally began as a source of humour, I've decided to use this this page for good once more. This time, instead of being derp and derp accessories, I will bring the world what it really needs. That is information on the best chicken wings in New York and eventually beyond, as well as the best Hard Cider on the market.

Bonfire number one of the year is in the books. Some of my coworkers & friends hosted their yearly Yule burn. 🍎🍎🍎A good ...
01/12/2026

Bonfire number one of the year is in the books. Some of my coworkers & friends hosted their yearly Yule burn.
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A good fire needs some good drinks. Everyone brought their own wobbly pop, but of course I had to come through with the ciders.
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This & a mixed case of OG certainly added to what was a great time and helped stave away the annoyance of constant rain.
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Certainly this is the right way to kick off " "😎 cheers! 🥂
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I'm on record for saying that food pairings are not my strength. But Latin Inspired beef half wraps ( will rage in my DM...
01/04/2026

I'm on record for saying that food pairings are not my strength. But Latin Inspired beef half wraps ( will rage in my DMs if I call those tacos 😂) with + 2021 Porters Pet-Nat from are as fine of a pairing as I can fathom on a chilly Saturday night.
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The cider is dry, dusty, not much effervescence left but full flavored and played well with the spices I blended onto the beef during cooking (smoked peppercorn grinded fresh, Can't Feel my Face flakes from Flatiron Pepper Co, & Taco Bell seasoning packet) + the brightness of the sweet peppers, and the light touch from the hot sauce. A wide variety of feelings all culminated into a dinner well served. Cheers!
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2025...What a year!🍎🍎🍎There is exactly zero chance to properly capture all the cool s**t that went down this year into 2...
01/01/2026

2025...
What a year!
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There is exactly zero chance to properly capture all the cool s**t that went down this year into 20 pictures.
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I stole some pictures from my feed, and found a few on the "new" phone as well. But, truly, I experienced a bit of everything!

Sponsored a racecar? ✅
Participated as a judge in the biggest cider competition? ✅
Sold and marketed cider all throughout the Northeast? ✅
Revisited old friends and forged new friendships? ✅
Took part in some cider themed 5k? ✅
Made a short movie in essence? ✅
Brought back the ? ✅
Traveled from Quebec to Minnesota and everywhere in-between? ✅

Cheers, to all the amazing memories made, wonderful cider consumed, and the lifelong friends I've communed with this year, and lets keep the good times rolling into 2026!

#2025

In this void of time between the holiday season and the start of another year, it's good to ground yourself and remember...
12/30/2025

In this void of time between the holiday season and the start of another year, it's good to ground yourself and remember to capture what made the previous year worth it all. There's plenty of moments and ciders to reminisce on, but something we did just a couple weeks ago...it might be revolutionary... certainly legendary.
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Gathered with some good friends and seasoned palates at , & myself laid out over a dozen vastly different Kingston Black ciders (& one blend that snuck in) that covered two counties, ~5 years worth of seasons, and stretched from sea to shining sea with the following cideries:
NY: , ,
NH:
Ontario: ,
MI:
MN:
CO:
WA:
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To say we really covered a wide variety of climate and soil zones would be an understatement. Plus it was very interesting to think back on the weather over the years and now that played a big role in these ciders.
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For full transparency on my end, I would have to say a couple of the Eve's would have been the "winner" in terms of their structure, aromatics, and just how closely they came to the great KBs from England. The Snowcapped & Loch Mor were also quite popular and garnered a lot of interest.
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The Keepsake was extremely young, and it's 5% abv attested to that. Also the story on the carbonic maseration method of the Revel was quite the story. Tariq does like to do things his own way that's for sure!
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Great company and great cider...there's truly no better pairing than that. For everyone who has a particular style of cider you're holding a few bottles back for a special occasion...reach out to people around you and just make the damn thing happen! You will not regret not. Cheers!
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all, may your drink(s) of choice pair perfectly with your food and surrounding famil...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all, may your drink(s) of choice pair perfectly with your food and surrounding family.
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The irony of choosing this cider out of the hundreds in my collection is not lost on me. But also not purposeful. Eremita is a word in multiple languages for one who "lives in seclusion for religious or spiritual reasons".
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While this is something I knew not of before choosing this bottle, and it's honestly quite a crime to not be sharing this fantastic Single Varietal Dabinett, there are layers to this.
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The same fixating snow globe effect from the lees that this bottle produced years ago, still captures the eye and the imagination now. With a pronounced, but nuanced "pop", the cork becomes free from the vessel, and a journey begins. Liquid - active, bubbly, foamy like an incoming current on the rocks, fills your glass. From there, the sip overtakes your tongue and palate with creamy marmalade and soft, ever vibrating effervescence like the gentlest of massages for the senses.
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The finish is everything I personally enjoy - dusty, earthy, tannin but not harsh, and does not leave your mouth feeling like a relic lost in the sands of the Atacama. Even now, a few hours after opening, every pour into the glass froths and begins anew a longing for another sip.
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While maybe this is cider that should be shared...to sit, to revel & ponder at the workings of this...yeah, maybe this is a journey of the flavor spirit best experienced in silence.
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On that note, may you all enjoy your holidays, cheers! 🥂
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It's been a minute or two since I posted some here. Let's rectify that! 🍗🍗🍗 is a spot I hadn't visited in a while...wi...
12/22/2025

It's been a minute or two since I posted some here. Let's rectify that!
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is a spot I hadn't visited in a while...with Ontario's burrito game really having a stronghold on my taste buds, and that urge almost won again, but I kept my eyes on the prize.
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This place has just an insane amount of different sauce combinations, really ensures you have to come back to try all the ones you want to investigate... assuming the wings themselves are cooked well, which leads to the next part. It wasn't very busy, which I mean, 2pm on a Saturday, that's understandable, so I didn't really have a long wait for my food. I ordered the Spicy Szechuan, which was definitely a nice change from my all time standard of Mango Habanero.
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Were these crispy? Not entirely. But the meat was cooked and juicy without being overly soft. On top of that, it was flavorful. Yes, chicken tastes like chicken, but a juicy piece of bird just has that extra lil bit of bite. Also the sauce was spicy and not crazy flavored unless you got a big dollop, but was the kind of sauce you could eat 15-20 wings with this sauce and enjoy it.
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The seasoned fries and big glass of Strongbow was a nice way to round it out. Overall, some pretty damn solid wings across the border, which I've found is rarely a guaranteed thing. Cheers!

12/21/2025

Part 2 of my BJCP Dive with
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We discussed the similarities and differences between the BJCP Cider Judge program & the American Cider Association Certified Cider Guide and Pommelier certification. Thanks as always for listening!
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12/20/2025

All about the BJCP & the Cider Judge Exam with Part 1/3.
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Thursday 12/18/25 I had a great discussion with Master Cicerone, Certified Pommelier, BJCP Board of Director member and general cool dude Max and we take a deep dive into the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program), and their Cider Judge exam.
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Max will be hosting one of these exams in Providence RI on Saturday, February 7th. We want to see a full class, so learn all about this over the next three videos! Part 1 is an introduction to Max's certifications and the BJCP in general.
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Just as a note - if you enjoyed this, please like/share/comment...reels over 3 minutes do not get recommended to new audiences 🙄, so I need your help to put this into the algorithm in other ways. Cheers!

Folks, unlike this winter weather for us Northern Hemisphere residents, this is one event you're NOT going to want to mi...
12/11/2025

Folks, unlike this winter weather for us Northern Hemisphere residents, this is one event you're NOT going to want to miss.

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Join & myself on Thursday, December 18th as we take a deep dive into what the Beer Judge Certification Program is, how it's extremely relevant to anyone in the cider industry, and why you should sign up for the Cider Judge exam on February 7th 2026 in Providence RI (the Saturday after ).

I'm lining up a host of questions and discussion topics, but if there is anything you would like me to ask, just DM me!

Be sure to click the photo to set a reminder and we'll see you next Thursday!!! Cheers!

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12/07/2025

It's a good day to just "chill" 😎.
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But I am pumped (I use "excited" too much in this video) to announce that I'll be BACK to for 2026 in Providence, RI. 2026 is going to be another banner year for the industry the world over, and CiderCon is a great way to kick off the year. I'm sure I'm not alone in this being my first time visiting Rhode Island, so I cannot wait to see what it has in store!
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I've been roots deep in some projects over the last couple months, and I'm looking forward to getting back to some other media work. Photos, video, writing, whatever it takes!
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Who else is going to be at CiderCon? Let's link up! I would love to do some highlights on all the different corners of the industry. Only a couple months until the big show, let's make the most of it!

Haven't posted an update on the feed for a bit...to say it's been busy is an understatement! Some really neat things are...
12/07/2025

Haven't posted an update on the feed for a bit...to say it's been busy is an understatement! Some really neat things are bubbling away, some to be announced very soon!
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Anyway, here's a snapshot into the ciders I've dove into the last few weeks.
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Finally opened this acid bomb crabapple cider from . This amazing Canadian cidery just on the outskirts of the GTA make an incredible sparkling soft and hard crabapple cider, wish they weren't so far or I would stock up!
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Think I posted this one but a fun Brittany inspired cider from I shared with a friend...big hit.
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While it's been too long since I ordered from , I still have some bottles from my last order, including this Wild Ferment from . It was pretty still at this point, but still drank well and went well with some sliders.
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A couple weeks ago hosted an online 10th anniversary call, and we all opened some good stuff. I started with a heavy hitting Harrison cider from .cider.wine , then opened a mystery unlabeled that I ended up remembering was the recently released Porters Perfection from . Not sure the ABV on that one, but even with food and hydration, those two ciders kicked my ass that night 🤣. We all had a great toast with ice cider to end that evening.
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Lastly, finally opened one of the bottles from that I bought and ended up being late for the bus during the 2024 for. Only bangers all around. Think we're caught up. Shout out to for the farmhouse bottle from the end of the holiday event today. Cheers!
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