We would like to thank everyone that entered our raffle and filled out the raffle entries; we will take a close look at all the recommendations and do our best to improve our store in order to enhance your experience when shopping here. Here is the winner of the Mouton Cadet bicycle raffle.
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In this post I am going to discuss the world’s most popular spirit: that’s vodka of course! Most people believe that vodka can only be made from potatoes or grain, but nowadays this is just not the case. Vodka can, in fact, be made out of any starch/sugar rich plant matter. Some vodkas are made from potatoes, molasses, soybeans, grapes, sugar beets, milk, and sometimes even byproducts of oil refining or wood pulp processing. I tried a vodka recently made from the now trendy super food called quinoa. It was surprisingly good and I plan on stocking it in the very near future. We currently stock vodka made from milk sugar (Vermont White), maple syrup (Vermont Gold) and grapes (Ciroc). Each of the less common bases creates a distinctly different flavor, but in general each produces a spirit that tends to be sweeter than its grain or potato brethren. Continue reading Why Grain Reigns!
For the month of August we will be raffling a 12 speed street bike. Stop by the store to enter for a chance to win.
Due to Bourbon’s popularity these days and the recent passing of our nation’s birthday, I thought it would be appropriate to discus the history and the exact requirements that go into producing our country’s official spirit. It is fairly easy to figure out how Irish whiskey or Scotch Whisky got their names, but the way Bourbon got its name is slightly more convoluted. How Bourbon became Bourbon is really an interesting story.
It all started in 1791 when the Continental Congress put a tax on whiskey production in order to help pay for America’s debt. So angry were the the settlers of Western Pennsylvania that they refused to pay! As tensions escalated George Washington was forced to send the Continental Army to stop a potential uprising. However the situation turned out to be trickier to solve than anticipated and in order to prevent any political humiliation and further trouble with the stubborn Scotch-Irish, Washington came to an agreement with them by offering them incentives for moving to Kentucky (then part of Virginia). Continue reading The Forefathers of Bourbon
Colonial Spirits will sponsor wine and beer tasting from popular brewers and vineyards, food tastings from local restaurants including Slow Pokes BBQ, Moe’s Southwest Grille, Sweet Bites and more. Music is sponsored by Acton Jazz Café. This event is $10 per person and open to the public. Register on-line www.mwcoc.com or pay at the door. Please call 978-263-0010 for more information.
We just received the newest batch of Pre-Sell(s) and Future(s) and have added them to our Pre-Sell & Futures page. Please contact Nic H or Nic C directly, either through email or phone, to ensure orders are properly received and handled. Thank You.
Colonial Spirits is the premier liquor store in the Greater Boston area. Visit the store on Rt 2A in Acton for the best selection of beer, liquor & wine in the area, or order online for shipping, delivery & in-store pickup. (Contact)
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