The WhistlePig Barrels have arrived!

Way back in the spring, our spirits team consisting of Tom and Dylan, made the trek to rural Vermont in… Read more The WhistlePig Barrels have arrived!

France 44: Polished Grit and Evolution

We always say that whenever the zombie apocalypse finally happens and you need to hole up somewhere, there’s really no better place to be locked up than the food and beverage haven of France 44. But the origins of the business are not all bright and shiny.

The Wild, Wonderful World of Rum

Poor rum. Misunderstood, barely regulated, and—even in this very late hour of the “cocktail renaissance”—still hardly present on the home bar of many an experienced tippler. Luckily for the nerds—and you—rum’s lack of popularity has made it a criminally-good value.

Debuting Dashfire Canned Cocktails

You may know Dashfire best for their lineup of bitters, but this year they’ve burst on the scene with six new canned cocktails. Collect ’em all!

Ida Graves Distillery

Brand new to the scene, Ida Graves Distillery hails from Alexandria, Minnesota, and prides themselves on regionally sourced organic ingredients, hand-made in small batches.

You Have Accessories?!

We have been working hard to rebuild our accessory selection with new items that complement our customer favorites.

Brand New Whiskies for America’s Birthday

The limited edition whiskies never really stop flowing at France 44, even in the summer time.

Rad, Red, Bitter

With the trees turning vibrant green and Bde Maka Ska turning deeper shades of blue, Bitter-Sam wants bottles that are just as colorful… not brown amaro, but the bright, sunset-tinged red of Italian aperitivos.

The Rise of the Bootleg: A Minnesota Institution

The Bootleg cocktail’s origins date back to prohibition on Lake Minnetonka where it was said to be sipped by the likes of F Scott Fitzgerald and Al Capone and everyone else partying on the lake. That’s the story anyways.

Moral Refreshment: Apologue Liqueurs

Despite taking inspiration from European styles of herbal liqueurs, Apologue’s three bottlings are remarkably Midwestern in their own soft-spoken, friendly way.