Category: Spirits

From Scotland to Japan: How Masataka Taketsuru Crafted Japanese Whisky’s Future

Japanese whisky traces its origins to the early 20th century, with Masataka Taketsuru playing a pivotal role in its development. Often referred to as the…read more

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It Doesn’t Add(itive) Up

100% Agave: a term we often see on tequila bottles boasting a product made using only Blue Weber Agave. Here’s the issue: 100% agave tequila…read more

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November Spirit of the Month: Rye!

Like it or not, the holiday season is upon us. With that comes colder weather, and with colder weather comes cold weather cocktails…the Hot Toddy,…read more

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October Spirit of the Month: Brandy!

by Jake Rollin With the weather starting to cool off, brandy immediately came to mind as the spirit of the month. While most people are…read more

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September Spirit of the Month: Bourbon!

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, so we thought it’d be a great time to make bourbon our France 44 Spirit of the Month! The…read more

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Tom & Dustin go to Kentucky!

by Tom Schneider & Dustin Harkins Here at France 44, we love to bring our customers ‘barrel picks’—bottled spirits from exclusive barrels that we handpick…read more

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Ready to Drink Cocktails for the Summer!

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Cazadores Spicy Margarita – $16.99/4pk Cazadores has…read more

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The Even Wilder, Wonderful-er World World of Rum (Part 2)

by Sam Pre-Pandemic (oy) I wrote a popular blog post about the really incredible rums that were appearing on our shelves at France 44. Those…read more

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Winter Scotch Guide

We’re deep in the throes of the winter doldrums, and to help out we’re offering 10% off all scotch (in-store and online) for this weekend…read more

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Soju vs. Shochu: What’s the Difference?

by Tom Soju is an often overlooked category in America. World wide, it hosts the world’s number one selling spirit brand (Jinro Soju) and makes…read more

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Drinking With A Purpose: Part 2

by Tashi Johns On this installment of “Drinking with Intention” we will explore our liquor aisles to find distilleries and businesses that are minority owned,…read more

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It’s Cap Corse Time!

by Tom Schneider Alright everyone, gather ’round: I need to introduce you to something very special to me. Its name is Cap Corse Quinquina Blanc,…read more

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