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October 2019
Kilbeggan and Conemarra Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey is well known for it's mellow character and golden color. Although there are plenty of interesting Irish whiskies available, it's unusual to find flavors like those found in smoky scotch or classic American styles. The only peated Irish whiskey and the first Irish rye are remarkably delicious... and you can decide for yourself. These sound like new styles in Irish whiskey but there is actually an amazing history behind the distilleries that make these fine spirits. Find out…
Find out more »November 2019
Select Monsieur Touton Wines Tasting with Joe
Monsieur Touton Selection is paving its own path. Monsieur Touton made his name with Bordeaux wines but that was just the beginning. Realizing that the future was more than Bordeaux, Monsieur Touton founded the eponymous wine company. However, unlike other companies that tend to be either on the importing or distribution side, from the begin Touton Wine Co. wanted to be both. This cut the middleman out and allowed Touton Wine Co. to offer competitive pricing. Today Touton Wine Co…
Find out more »LUX Wine Portfolio Tasting with Ken and David
LUX Wines is a snapshot of the timelessness that is Italian wines. Join us as we host a wine tasting with Ken Hoggins from KensWineGuide.com and David Turcan the Fine Wine Manager for NE for the LUX Wines. The LUX Wines make up a part of the Gallo Family's Italian wine portfolio. The Lux Wines are hand-selected to exemplify some of the best wineries and vineyards throughout Italy. From the great hills of Montalcino to the wide fields of the…
Find out more »Pickle vodka is a real thing!
Somebody has picked a peck of pickles and peppers and put them in vodka. Doesn't sound serious but it is! Herbesco is hand made infused vodka with the actual fruit or vegetable in it. Meet the owner, pickle peeler and pepper picker himself. This is about as small batch as it gets. If you think it's weird that's ok. You should still try the vodka. Quality like this happens only when someone really cares about what they are making and…
Find out more »House Bear Brewing Mead Tasting
It ain't a party without a House Bear. Or two. House Bear Brewing may be one of the OG meaderies. They were founded in 2013 which puts them ahead of most--also around the time craft beer was taking off. Like the Vikings, HBB had a long road ahead of them as selling mead is no easy task. In order to stay in business, HBB would have to outwit craft breweries, wineries, and whiskey distilleries. And that is exactly what they…
Find out more »Cleveland Underground Bourbon
Cleveland Whiskey has developed a truly innovative technology to create a line of revolutionary new flavor profiles that push the boundaries of traditional bourbon. For generations, oak has been used to age spirits simply because it has the right pore structure to hold liquid. It's hard, if not impossible, to make a barrel out of black cherry, sugar maple, or apple wood that doesn't leak like a sieve and yet there are so many untapped flavors that can come from…
Find out more »Kilbeggan and Conemarra Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey is well known for it's mellow character and golden color. Although there are plenty of interesting Irish whiskies available, it's unusual to find flavors like those found in smoky scotch or classic American styles. The only peated Irish whiskey and the first Irish rye are remarkably delicious... and you can decide for yourself. These sound like new styles in Irish whiskey but there is actually an amazing history behind the distilleries that make these fine spirits. Find out…
Find out more »Spanish Wines Seminar with Sue
What's better than Spanish wines? Spanish wines with Sue! Sue may be our most well-known sales representative. That's because she is more than a sales rep, she is also a part of the community. Having grown up in the area, Sue is a local and she carries her self as such. She knows a lot of you by name and has enjoyed spending time with some outside of our store. This makes having Sue almost like having a celebrity but…
Find out more »Brewery Ommegang Tasting
Ommegang has been a staple in the craft beer industry ever since they arrived into the market 20+ years ago. Still to this day they are making some of the best Belgian inspired beers in the country. Join us on November 16th from 1 PM to 3 PM to enlighten your pallet with some of Ommegang's superb beer varietals. -Colonial Spirits Beer Team
Find out more »Berkshire Mountain Distillers
Come by for a taste of craft distilling from Berkshire Mountain Distillers. One of MA's early craft distillers with great local flavor. They will be showing a broad line up of Gin, Vodka, Whiskey and Rum, all locally made in MA.
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