It’s a double header Saturday. Following our Ben Holladay tasting is the launch of our first single barrel “double barreled” bourbon from Nulu QS01 Fall Jacket. Despite the heat wave we are currently experiencing, you will want to pick up a few of these bottles for when the mercury drops.
It feels like Christmas in July. Ben Holladay Bourbons are now available at Canterbury Liquors. Why they haven’t won best bourbon in the world is beyond me. But maybe it’s best we keep it our secret. Exceptional quality, absolutely delicious, affordable, do you need any more reasons to come and grab some bottles this weekend?
Yes, Middle West Whiskies is what we’ll be tasting today. No surprises that this part of the country has produced lots of good whiskies, but these ones are distilled and aged in Columbus, Ohio instead of Indiana and Kentucky. If you’ve never had them or heard of them, then all the more reason to stop in for a taste. Other than the bourbon cream, which is delicious by the way, I think we bought everything that was available in CT a couple of months ago. You know what that means!
Tasting this Saturday also from 3 to 5 pm. All high end bottles of @barrellbourbon to taste and priced to make great holiday gifts. Don’t miss this tasting!!! Come earlier an join us for our holiday wine tasting too.
I know most of you like your spirits neat, as do I. But sometimes, a cocktail is just what you want and you don’t want some watered down drink made with subpar ingredients. We’re here to teach you how to make some simple standup cocktails, that would rival some other straight pours out there. Does this proposition pique your interest? Then sign up already since this class is limited to only 12 participants.
Join us for a special whiskey event this Saturday. There will be 3 separate tasting events from 1 to 1:20 pm (Part 1), 1:30 to 1:50 pm (Part 2) and 2: to 2:20 pm (Part 3) . We will taste a bourbon, a rye, a single malt and an Irish whiskey for each event. There are only 50 spots available for each tasting. You can only sign up for one of the 3 tastings so everyone can get a chance to try some good whiskies. The whiskies to be tasted have not been determined yet but you can be sure they will be good. As part of attending this FREE event, you will receive a raffle ticket at the door which you want to hang on to for dear life for Project Interrupted 2 that will take place promptly at 2:30 pm and end at 3:30 pm. When your raffle ticket gets called, you will have a chance to select from over 100 bottles of rare and allocated whiskies. For that privilege, we ask that you donate $25 for each allocated bottle you purchase ( in case there are fewer people than bottles) and this donation will go directly to our local non-profit organizations ( volunteer fire department, school and library) as we have done in previous years.
Taconic Distillery QS01 Maple Torrone
This is an exciting release of a double barreled maple finished bourbon from the Taconic Distillery. It is a blend from two barrels I concocted on February 20th and left for almost 6 weeks before bottling. Bottles are now available for purchase. Or you cant wait ( why would you though, just the name alone should tell you) till the official tasting of it on April 18, from 1 to 4 pm.
This is the first of hopefully several blended releases this year. As some of you might already know, our Whistle Pig 15 year Cask Strength was the first blend we did a few years ago. Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a few years since we opened. We have at least 4 more blends waiting for registration and label approval waiting in the wings. But for now, stop in pick up a a few of these to enjoy with friends and family. They’ll think you’re genius for finding this gem of a bourbon. Cheers!