My Holiday Gift Ideas

Looking for something special this holiday season? Here's just a few of my favorite gift ideas.
-Chris

Local Spirits Fun: Bully Boy's Bottled Old Fashioned, or their collaboration with GrandTen Distilling's Godfather Bottled Cocktail. Pair with etched maps rocks glasses by Uncommon Green (Boston or South Boston options). $30-$31, $12.50 for the glasses.

Cristom Magnum: A beautiful Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley, in a festive big bottle (1.5 liters)! $125

Mad River Distilling Gift Set: We love this small Vermont distiller. In fact, their Rye is one of my favorite on our shelf. The gift set includes one 375ml bottle each of the Rye, Bourbon and Maple Rum. Yep, the maple syrup is from Vermont as well! $48

123 Organics Gift Box: One of my favorite tequilas, 123 is a little weightier than others making it super sippable! Includes a 750ml Blanco, Reposado and Añejo and comes in a beautiful wood box. $185

Giant Bottle of Stone Brewing's Double Bastard: This one's just because. A 3L bottle of a double IPA. Because who doesn't want to open a giant bottle of beer with friends? $109

Beer Puzzle Pack: Love this wooden beer six-pack carrier. It starts out as a puzzle - gives you something to do as you enjoy the first beer. Suggestion: finish the puzzle before you finish the beer! $12 (without beer)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Susan Isabela and filed under Spirits, Wine, Beer and tagged gifts.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, Mezcal that is.

Mezcal is much different from tequila and most people think without trying it (like anchovies) they don’t like it. Like a lot of spirits consumed without guidance, mezcal can be overpowering.

So what is mezcal? Is it tequila? Yes, sort of.

Posted on July 16, 2015 by John Libonati and filed under Spirits.

Gin Mare

This fantastic gin has FINALLY arrived, and you can get it here right now! Arbequina olives, brine, rosemary, basil, thyme and juniper... What’s not to love?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by John Libonati and filed under Spirits.

At Home Barrel Aged Liquors

Today you hear a lot about bars and restaurants making their own barrel aged cocktails. So instead of going to a bar and checking out their agings, I decided to try my hand at being a barrel master. Here's my experience!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by John Libonati and filed under Spirits.

Surprise Bloody Mary Ingredient: Stout

Beer can be used in a number of recipes, including what I think is the best Bloody Mary ever!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Matt Maguire and filed under Beer, Spirits.

Rum: A New New England Tradition

It was only two weeks ago that I began a love affair with rum. Before this, Captain Morgan and his cohorts were a thing of the past-- a sweet and boozy addition to the average party drink. But then I learned what rum could taste like -- no, SHOULD taste like.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Jeremy Browne and filed under Spirits.

Rum: A Love Story

A far cry from the rum and coke’s I thought I enjoyed in college, my night with Privateer began what is sure to be a lifelong love affair with rum.

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremy Browne and filed under Spirits.