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June Was a Great Month for Press!
Santa Fe Spirits has been killing it with the media
Colkegan Wins 2015 Gold Medal from American Distiller’s Institute
2015 Gold Medal from American Distiller's Institute
Santa Fe Spirits new Atapiño Liqueur Celebrates Mountain West
The new liqueur, called Atapiño, is made from local ingredients like piñon nuts and ponderosa pine resin.
Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey Earns 94 Points at Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Colkegan Wins Big!
The Best Bars in Santa Fe
From Cosmos to Collins, good bars should stock good booze and know how to mix a mean drink. Here are our choices for some of the best in Santa Fe:
How Your Whiskey is Made: The Fine Art of Sipping, Smelling and Blending
While making whiskey may look easy on TV(I promise we’re nothing like those dudes on “Moonshiners”), there is an art to crafting a spirit that pleases discerning palates. And there is an even finer art in creating a product that is consistently excellent like our Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey.
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cocktails
Looking to wow your guests this holiday season? Look no further! Last week, Santa Fe Spirits tasting room manager Molly Norton taught a class on holiday themed cocktails to make at home for your family and friends. Here we will share a selection of recipes with you for your holiday gatherings!
Spirit Tasting at Whole Foods Market on Wyoming and Academy
We will have a spirit tasting from 4:00 pm. to 6 pm at Kokoman Fine Wine and Liquor in Pojoaque Friday, December 19th. Come out and try some of our award winning spirits!
Spirit Tasting at Kokoman Fine Wine and Liquor
We will have a spirit tasting from 4:00 pm. to 6 pm at Kokoman Fine Wine and Liquor in Pojoaque Friday, December 19th. Come out and try some of our award winning spirits!
Tasting Rooms Closed 12/16
Our tasting rooms will be closed December 16th for our staff Holiday Party.
Kaune’s Spirit Tasting
We will have a spirit tasting at Kaune's Market Thursday Dec. 18th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Come by and taste our award winning spirits!
Why Barrel?
The tradition of aging whiskey in barrels dates back centuries, but where did this tradition originally come from? When was it that someone had the idea of putting alcohol in wooden casks to improve the flavor? It turns out that when barrels were first used to store spirits or wine, it was not because people wanted to add oak flavor to the alcohol. In fact, they had no idea that the use of barrels would affect the liquid inside at all.The use of barrels as a form of storage can be dated back to the Celts circa 350 B.C. The technique of bending wood was most likely borrowed from boat building and barrels were used because they were very strong and could withstand wear and tear. They were also able to be rolled around and stacked tightly. Barrels would be used to transport anything from liquids to metals to food that needed to be preserved, such as fish or olives. At this point, it would be a waste to get rid of the barrels so they were reused to transport again. However, you don’t really want your olives tasting fishy (or maybe you do) or your whiskey tasting of sulfur so a method of charring the inside of the barrels was adopted.
QB’s Spirit Tasting in Pojoaque
We will be having a Santa Fe Spirits Tasting at QB's Liquor Store Friday Dec. 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come by and check out our award winning spirits if your in the area!
New York Times Mention - 36 Hours in Santa Fe, Visit the Tasting Room
No matter what season, food, culture and nature buffs will find ample reason to linger in and around Santa Fe.
11 holiday gifts for alcohol drinkers by Fortune Magazine
Each holiday season, liquor companies celebrate the most festive time of the year with a batch of unique, unusual, and sometimes luxurious alcoholic concoctions recommended by Fortune Magazine