Author: Colonial Spirits

Colonial Spirits is the premier liquor store in the Greater Boston area. We carry wine, beer, liquor, cigars, kegs, & champagne, offer liquor & wine shipping, host wine, beer, & liquor tastings, employ knowledgeable staff, including beer experts, wine enthusiasts, & liquor connoisseurs, and even provide a clean can & bottle recycling and redemption center.

Discovering Rum

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Most people think of rum as the main ingredient to popular cocktail such as the Mojito, Cuba Libre and many other tropical concoctions.  To most rum is seen as a mixer and not thought of as being in the same echelon as fine spirits such as scotch or cognac.  However, this preconception that rum is an inferior spirit that is best used for mixing is a complete fallacy. There are a countless number of fine aged rums on the market that are designed to be enjoyed straight, just like scotch or cognac.  In-fact, aged rum can be an utter epiphany on the palate, capable of standing its ground against the finest whiskeys the world has to offer.  However, rum does all this at a fairly modest price-point compared to today’s currently bloated single malt scotch prices.  For the price of an in expensive single malt you can purchase a wonderful aged rum!  Also for all you cigar lovers out there, rum can be an excellent compliment to your fine stogie as well.  The two pair up beautifully and why wouldn’t they? They both are derived from tropical climates, so it is only natural that they would go hand in hand. The following rums are some personal favorites of mine: Continue reading Discovering Rum

Introducing Critic’s Island

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9 hand selected wines from your favorite experts, Nic and Nic, showcase high ratings, intriguing varietry and great prices (all under $20!).

These aren’t just any old value wines.  This is exciting and interesting stuff from around the world.  The wines were specifically chosen for their quality and are not generally available at other stores.  In our unending search for new and intriguing wines we have turned up some great buys.  The selection changes as small production wines go out of stock, so there is always something new to try.  It’s fun, it’s easy and it’s great wine!