Category: Liquor

On Colonial Spirits of Acton’s liquor blog page, you will find posts from our team of liquor and spirits experts. Topics range from trends in the liquor industry, appreciation for and personal recollections of whiskey, bourbon, and gin, and debates on what makes the best cocktail. You can also jump over to our beer blog if brew is your thing. And if wine is your preferred beverage check out our wine blog for thoughts and opinions on all things wine. Whatever topic in the liquor industry interests you, Colonial Spirits wants you to join the conversation. Post here or contact us with questions, suggestions, and comments. Or feel free to come in to meet us at one or our weekly alcohol tasting events. Leave the computer behind and talk to us face to face about your favorite spirit, while sampling new and exciting liquors our vendors are stopping by to show off.

Colonial Spirits is Here for All of Your St. Patty’s Day Needs!

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

We have some great deals for St. Patty's Day and all of the products you'll need!

St Patty’s Day Only Comes Once a Year, Make Sure you Celebrate with the Best Products!

We have everything you need for St. Patty’s Day whether it be dark beer, lighter beer, Irish cream, Irish whiskey, Irish liqueur…and a large variety of each! Don’t know what to pick? Our knowledgeable floor and management staff can help you pick the perfect product. Stop in an see us soon! Sláinte!

Click here for a cool link we found to some St. Patty’s Day inspired cocktails!

Only some of our awesome Irish products:

Colonial Spirits Selects its Own Single Barrels of Whiskey!

Posted on January 16, 2018March 19, 2018 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

Colonial Spirits of Acton currently has 3 of our own personally selected single barrel whiskies on our shelves, even some in different size formats!

Did you know that Colonial Spirits tastes and selects its own single barrels of whiskey from a few different distilleries?

This practice is only employed at the finest stores that know quality! Every year, we go through samples from different barrels to make certain they will be of high quality and interesting character when compared with the base whiskey. Look for the metallic sticker denoting a single barrel selection. You’re getting a single barrel whiskey at the same price as the original whiskey!

Single Barrel Bourbon has incredible nuances!

Our bottling will be slightly different than a bottle purchased anywhere else. Each barrel ages differently in the distillery based on temperature, time, humidity, the build of the barrel and even the way the distillery is designed. It’s very interesting science…Click here to read more about the whiskey/whisky aging process!

The picture featured is what we currently have available for single barrel whiskey, but throughout the year our selections change.

Click here for more information on Buffalo Trace!
Click here for more information on Eagle Rare!
Click here for more information on 1792!

Happy New Year to the Customers of Colonial Spirits of Acton!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

Happy New Year and thank you to all of our customers for making this a great year in so many ways. We truly appreciate your business, the chats we may have had, and the memories we have created in 2017. Here’s to another year of great times at Colonial Spirits of Acton!

Today’s Theme of Colonial Spirits Staff Gift Suggestions Is…Gift Packs!

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

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Colonial Spirits has the Gift Packs you Want!

We have a few more types than these gift packs, and several boxed liquors that wrap easily and make a great gift. These gift sets cost the same as the bottle by itself…why not get free glassware too?! We are well versed in these products and they are quality. Please come in and chat with us about your holiday alcohol needs!

Colonial Spirits is in the Holiday Spirit with Staff Picks!

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

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We’re staying in the holiday spirit by offering up some staff picks as gift ideas! We will likely do this at least another time or two!

–Little Book Bourbon is a VERY limited release by Booker’s.
–E.H. Taylor Rye is $20 off for the holidays or until gone! This is a STEAL and beloved staff pick!
–Meerlust Red is the newest edition from one of the most esteemed South African Estates and is on sale!
–Walt Pinot Noir is by the Hall Family and is nicely fruited, loved by staff, also on sale!
–Spencer Holiday Ale…but wait, this is an aged 2015 edition straight from the Monks’ Cellars!
–Berkshire Holidale is an excellent, affordable barleywine that comes once a year! A perennial staff favorite!
–Lamplighter Raspberry Fields is an excellent gift for the person on your list who loves tart/wild ales!

Join us for a SPECTACULAR Whiskey Tasting!!

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Colonial Spirits — Leave a comment

Bourbon, Rye, Whiskey, Single Malt, American Whiskey, Solera Aged, Estate Distillery

Come and join us next Thursday the 14th for a SPECTACULAR whiskey tasting event. From 6-8 p.m. Douglas Thorsey of Hillrock Estate Distillery will be here pouring their absolutely amazing double barrel rye, Solera aged Bourbon and American Single Malt whiskey. The rye is aged beautifully, the bourbon drinks so well it’s hard to believe, and the single malt is one of the best American interpretations we have ever tasted. Do NOT miss this chance! For those looking, these also make for a beautiful gift item.