Craft Beer & Whiskey Boutique in Hopkins, MN
Ace Spirits is the very first retail space in Minnesota focused on the education, promotion and sale of craft beer and whisk(e)y. While we sell some white goods and wine, beer and whiskey is where our hearts are- it says so right on the front of the building.
Let's talk top five beginner Bourbons. Your results might vary, but these are ones I recommend First, early times bottled in bond. It's been around for a while, but it's now getting national distribution from our friends at Sazarec, same people that make Buffalo Trace. This 100-proof Bourbon is excellent. It's made in the 1792 slash Barton distillery. It's 100 proof and it's $26 for a liter. You're getting a real value there. Not going to blow you away, not going to be disappointed by it. Excellent value. Bowman Brothers next, also made by Sazarec, but aged in Virginia at the Bowman Brothers distillery. It's 40 bucks. I would say it's a very good replacement if you can't find Buffalo Trace. We happen to have a little Buffalo Trace right now, but it won't last long. So when we're out of that, come buy some Bowman Brothers. 1792 is next. Actually, That's three from the same place. All right, cut. We had to change that really quick. Realize that we had three from the same place. Four roses, small batch, 40 bucks. It's a blend of four to six of their 10 recipes. It's, what is it, 90 proof. It's delicious. They've been making it the same way for a long, long time. Can't go wrong. Higher ride content, so got a little more punch to it. And a nice floral finish. So it's delicious and excellent for the money. Next, we get multiple people a day asking for Eagle Rare. Don't have any. We get it. We don't have it every day, unfortunately. If you're looking for a 10-year, 90 proof bourbon, which is what Eagle Rare is, I highly recommend you try the Russell's Reserve 10-year bourbon. It's 10 years, 90 proof, made by our friends at Wild Turkey. It's $44 a bottle, and it is delicious. It's a great starter bourbon. N $32, it's a staple. It's been there forever. On average, you're getting about a 10-year bourbon. It's 94 proof. You're getting a higher ride content. You're getting a higher barley content with a Heaven Hill mash bill. And you can't go wrong with it. $32, I have it open at home at all times. I have several of these open at home, and I'm spoiled. I have some pretty good stuff at home. Highly recommend all five of these as a really good entry-level bourbon and expand your horizon from there.
