Artisan Spirits; the newest trend in the libations industry
The wine industry experienced a Renaissance about thirty years ago. The bulk wine industry spawned a movement that soon proved California was a contender in the fine wine world. With this awakening of our palates, the nineteen-eighties brought an increased demand for imported beers, which quickly led to the domestic microbrew explosion. Breweries popped up all over the United States and Canada, serving fresh, handcrafted, small production beers and gourmet food. Twenty-two ounce bombers were just as in style in the early nineteen-nineties as the martini.
Consider the overwhelming success of the grassroots wine and microbrew movement, it would only be fitting that our artistic talents would soon be directed toward spirits.
This new trend demands small copper stills, the finest oak barrels, and handpicked ingredients. Although the distillation equipment may resemble the same vessels used for thousands of years, the tools for calculating the process reflect the most accurate and modern of measures. Painstaking and time consuming, re-distillation creates smooth spirits, setting these products above their mainstream, mass produced peers.
Distillation has been around as long as fermentation techniques. There are records of ancient people extracting oils and perfumes from practically anything that grew. Although the process of fermentation and distillation are different, the ingredients are the same. Spirit distillation uses grains, herbs, flowers, and fruit, just like fermented beverages. Distillation and fermentation also share the artistic process. Brewers, winemakers, and distillers have a love of color, aroma, flavor, and texture.
It started with single-malt whiskies. It was an obvious next step because of the grain malting process in beer making. Soon, every type of spirit and liqueur was being reproduced. Today, we are endowed with a wide variety of artisan spirits. For those of us who love to ponder our libations by savoring their flavors, it is yet another appetizing landscape to explore.
Case Discounts
Libations Wine & Spirits offers 10% discount on all cases of wine mix or match.
Join us most Wednesdays to sample wine, beer, and spirits in-store, at no charge.
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm we pour samples for you.
Join us on selected Fridays too.
Upcoming Tasting Events
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Leopold Brothers Tasting
Join us as a representative from Leopold Brothers
will be here to taste a variety of items such as:
Apple Whiskey, Blackberry Whiskey, Absinthe,
Various fruit liqueurs that taste like they fresh,
right off the tree!
Next week 2/24/08 Great Value Wines!
Napa Valley Sauv Blanc $8.49
Napa Valley Merlot $8.49
Cline Cellars Old Vine Mouvedre $15.59
Cline Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel $15.59 From 100+ year old vines!
Feb 27th Beer Tasting -- more to follow.
March 4th More Great Value Wines!
Red Rock Merlot 87 points Wine Enthusiast $10.99
Guenoc Claret $11.49
Columbia Valley Gerwurtz $12.99
Columbia Valley Riesling $12.99
SPECIAL PRICING DURING TASTING HOURS
Wednesday tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
Each sample is a one ounce portion to adults 21 and older.
Limit four different samples per person.
Libations Wine and Spirits is a full service liquor store serving
Aurora, Parker, Centennial, and Littleton, Colorado.
Libations has a comprehensive wine inventory, award winning beer selections,
all of your favorite spirits and few unusual items as well.
Whether you are driving from the DTC, (Denver Tech Center), downtown Denver, Parker,
or Eagle Bend, Libations is on your way home.
We are located in Southeast Aurora, near Cherry Creek Reservoir, at Arapahoe Crossings.
Our staff are knowledgeable about wine, beer, liqueurs, and spirits, and are
always eager to serve you.
You must be 21 years or older to shop at Libations Wine & Spirits.
Libations Wine & Spirits
Arapahoe & Parker Roads
Northeast corner at Arapahoe Crossings
6554 South Parker Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016
Monday - Saturday, 10am to 10pm
Sunday from 11am to 6pm
Phone: 303-766-0575
info@libationswines.com
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Stop by this Wednesday, February 18, 2009
