Joe Fricano

About the Author Joe Fricano

Giuseppe (Joe) Fricano is a writer and editor living in Columbus, Ohio, where he works in a library. He enjoys being surrounded by books, getting involved with local music and arts events, wallowing in existential dread, and having a generous pour of Scotch whisky in good company.


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Sipping Like a Gentleman

Jack Daniel’s hardly needs an introduction in the American whiskey market, a titan of malt that remains a popular choice with both connoisseurs and amateurs alike. Inspired by the distillery’s founder, Gentleman Jack brings a higher-end profile to the Jack Daniel’s lineup. Considered their smoothest spirit, Gentleman Jack undergoes a …

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Sealing the Deal

When Manfred Jüni started zzysh® in 2009 he had the simple, elegant goal of preserving the flavor and freshness of food and drink in a simple, accessible way. His aim was to create a device that could preserve the freshly-opened quality of one’s favorite wines and champagnes, a device that …

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