Loch + K(e)Y Old Forester “G Love” Cask Strength
For the Love of the Barrel
September 21, 2026
G Love is an ode to the art of the barrel, highlighting the interplay between barrel and spirit. Most bourbon warehouses are heavily heated during cold months to maintain consistent temperatures to regulate extraction in the barrels. As an experiment, Old Forester foregoes heating their G warehouse. This variation allows the fluctuation of temperature through the seasons to age the bourbon More slowly and in unique ways, allowing the wood to influence the whiskey in a more natural, organic way.
Notes: This is a big dog where you get the advantage of big flavor. The nose has a blend of Coca Cola, peanut butter, and strong wood spice. The cola flavor continues into the palate along with a full mouthfeel. The finish shows more of the peanut butter. This is a well-constructed bourbon as evidenced by a subtle heat. This is one of those bourbons where you’d better respect the big proof as the juice goes down easily. If you are scotch drinker, it takes water well as Joe would say. If not, sipping with an ice cube gently melts the heat and brings forth new layers of flavor. 66.8 abv
Regular $116, Sale $107
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Klocke Estate Distillery
We welcomed store alum John Frishkopf for a spirited evening as he introduced Klocke Estate Distillery and their farm-to-bottle spirits.
September 16, 2026
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We welcomed store alum John Frishkopf for a spirited evening as he introduced Klocke Estate Distillery. The Estate, both restaurant and distillery, offers both fine dining and farm-to-bottle spirits. Sitting atop a scenic hillside overlooking the Hudson, Klocke Estate boasts 60 acres of organic orchards and vineyards, refined into very limited brandies in the style of cognac and calvados.
If hipper, trendier tastes need satisfying, we will be sampling their range of vermouths, including the proverbial, yet ironic, black sheep that is the rarely seen white vermouth. All are crafted for whatever magic behind the bar you are looking to perform.
Apple Brandies
Referent
Distilled in a traditional Cognac-style Alembic Charentais still from Hudson Valley apples, and matured in French oak casks, Referent is a carefully composed blend that reveals remarkable depth and elegance. 42% abv
Regular $378, Sale $340 Pre-Order
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From cider from over a dozen apple varieties, aged for 10 months, then twice distilled in an Alembic Charentais still. Rested for 8 months in stainless steel to preserve its pure fruit character. 42% abv
Regular $140, Sale $125
Eau de Vie
Treminette
This limited release showcases this Gewürztraminer-related variety’s distinctive tropical and floral characteristics. Clean distillation preserves its unique flavor profile. 43% 375 ml
Notes: Bright, tropical notes leaning heavily on freshunder-ripe grape, lychee, white peach, and floral white flowers.
Regular 315, Sale $282 Pre-Order
Brevis Vermouths & Liqueurs
Sweet White
Brevis White is a refreshing fortified wine, ideal in your favorite White Negroni or El Presidente cocktails.
Notes: fresh, bright, and light,
Regular $42, Sale $38
Sweet Red
Brevis Sweet Red is a fortified, aromatized wine crafted for versatility and enjoyment, perfect for cocktails or served on the rocks with a twist. 17.6% abv
Notes: orange peel, vanilla, baking spices. Balance between refreshingly bitter and bright.
Regular $42, Sale $38
Bittersweet Red
Klocke Estate’s boldest Vermouth selection has a rich, robust flavor designed to integrate with other spirits in cocktails.
Notes: cola, dark cherry, sarsaparilla, hint of wood smoke, long finish with light herbaceous hints.
Regular $42, Sale $38
Orange Curacao
Made from the finest ingredients, our Curaçao is designed to take your classic cocktails like Margaritas, Sidecars, and Cosmopolitans to the next level. 40.6% ABV, 375 ml
Notes: soft chocolate orange, vanilla, hints of apricot.
Regular $32, Sale $29
John willl alao bring a Crème de Cassis and Crème de Menthe
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Nominal cost on smaller orders
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Old Elk 10 yo Wheat Dreams - Lock and Key Barrel Picks Unlocked
We are excited to share some great news from our spirits department. We will now be offering the highly sought after Loch & K(e)Y (“L&K”) Society barrel picks.
September 1, 2026
We are excited to share some great news from our spirits department. We will now be offering the highly sought after Loch & K(e)Y (“L&K”) Society barrel picks. This means that we'll get a small portion from each barrel pick selected by L&K. To give you some perspective, the L&K Society offered roughly 100 barrels last year!
The Loch & K(e)Y Society was one of the first barrel programs in the country, and we are honored to be part of this exclusive community. One of our spirits buyers, David Kreiss, has been an avid collector of L&K picks for over 15 years, with whiskeys such as Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Weller, Four Roses, Old Elk, Dark Arts, Knob Creek, Russell's Reserve, Pinhook, Peerless, Elijah Craig, Angel’s Envy, Tumblin’ Dice, Rare Character, Old Forester, Found North, Sagamore, Copper & Cask, Maker’s Mark, Compass Box, Kaiyo, Laphroaig, and the list goes on and on. Bottom line, the L&K Society gets access to some of the best barrels in the industry and Federal’s customers will now benefit from this association.
First is an Old Elk Single Barrel 10-year Wheated Bourbon bottled at Cask Strength (118.6 proof) called "Wheat Dreams”.
We are offering special pricing for a limited time. On top of that, one of the features of the Society is that we will open a bottle from nearly every barrel pick, so you can come in and try it before you buy it!
59.3% abv. 51% Corn, 45% wheat, 4% Barley.
Nose: High note of Sweetness of corn comes through. Confection sugar, graham crackers, some vanilla. Woodiness also comes through
Palate: More high note of sweetness, vanilla starts to form more prominent.
Finish: Kentucky Hug (the heat of alcohol as it moves through the throat and chest). No burn, but warmth. Vanilla starts to take shape. Adding a bit of water did not diminish the hug. Long finish.
Regular Price: $85, Sale Price: $76 offer runs until 9/5
We look forward to regularly updating you with new Loch & K(e)Y Society barrel picks and the next one is just around the corner!
-David Kreiss and Drew Croswell
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We can not ship liquor outside Mass.
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Arette Tequila, Tequila with History and Tradition
The Orendain family has run the El Llano distillery for 120 years, all that time, honoring both traditional tequila and a heroic Olympian horse in the their Arette line of tequilas.
August 20, 2026
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Thursday, August 20, 2026 Arette Tequila - Tequila with History and Tradition In-store, 5 - 6:30pm
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Arette Tequila
Tequila with History and Tradition
The Orendain family has run the El Llano distillery for 120 years, all that time, honoring both traditional tequila and a heroic Olympian horse in the their Arette line of tequilas. The Arette line has both a traditional classico style for everyday drinking and the superior sipping style of the Suave line. Beyond the Suave, they also produce smaller batch Extra Anejos.
Arette was named for the Olympic horse that won two gold medals in 1948. Though blind in one eye, Arette took home two gold medals and a bronze.
Clasico
Blanco
The range starts with the blanco, a versatile spirit deal for mixing in premium margaritas or sipping neat on the rocks.
Notes: The nose starts with fresh cooked agave, crisp citrus, and vibrant pepper with earthy minerality. The pallet is clean, herbal, and fruit-forward with prominent sweet agave, lime zest, and a mildly warm finish.
Regular $28, Sale $24
Reposado
Aged for up to six months, the reposado adds depth and range to any cocktail or margarita. A step above the blanco, reposado adds an extra layer when sipped neat or over ice.
Notes: The nose starts with bright cooked agave, earthy grassiness, vanilla, caramel, and gives way to hints pepper and mint. Flavors of butterscotch, sweet cooked agave, light oak, and baking spices are surrounded by a creamy, oily mouthfeel.
Regular $32, Sale $2
Suave
Suave Blanco
Every aspect of the blanco classico is refined for smoother and softer flavors that create a light sipper, perfect over ice.
Regular $56, Sale $50
Suave Reposado
A clean and enhanced version of the classico, the eleven months in bourbon barrels shows the quality in depth as you linger with each sip.
Notes: Cooked agave, tropical fruits, light vanilla, and soft pepper drift to the nose. Butterscotch, warm oak, cinnamon, mint, and ripe apple play on the tongue with a toasty and dry finish that linger as silky spices appear at the edge.
Regular $66, Sale $59
Suave Anejo
Aged in bourbon for up to twenty months, the bourbon barrel influence shows through, mellowing and subduing the agave into to the background. This dram drinks more like a bourbon, perfect for sipping neat.
Notes: The nose starts with oak influenced notes of vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit with the cooked age on the fringe. The barrel flavors almost eclipse the agave, dark fruit, cinnamon, and bourbon sweetness throughout with the agave coming in subtlety just beyond the edges.
Regular $94, Sale $84
Not in the Tasting, Limited bottles
Gran Clase Extra Anejo
The extra anejo is a special single barrel release, produced in very small quantities. The extra anejo is aged up to forty-eight months in bourbon barrels. The current batch on hand produced only 160 bottles. We were happy to receive three bottles from this release.
$180 net; Limited to stock (only 3 bottles were available)
-Drew Croswell
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Dark Arts Bourbons for Father's Day or Any Day
June 3, 2026
With Father's Day approaching, we are proud to present Dark Arts – ace blender Macauley Minton's award-winning whiskey brand.
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This Week Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Dark Arts Bourbons for Father's Day or Any Day In-store, 5 - 6:30pm
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Dark Arts Bourbon
It's in the wood.
With Father’s Day approaching, we are proud to present Dark Arts – ace blender Macauley Minton's award-winning whiskey brand. We are happy to welcome whiskey expert David Goudreau of Heavenly Spirits to present their core bourbons and rye.
Macauley Minton made Wilderness Trail one of the more sought-after brands and then became the guiding spirit of Dark Arts. Macauley has long-standing relationships with the best contract-distilling manufacturers in Indiana and Kentucky and defines himself by the excellence of his blending and barrel finishing.
Dark Arts has gotten a buzz and stands out from the others because of its innovative use of rare, exotic woods to finish its whiskeys. Don't miss this opportunity to try one of these numbered bottles.
Barely Legal Bourbon – By no means underage, this 8 YO bottle of liquid gold has the bare minimum of 51% corn to be called Bourbon with the highest Rye content, 49% of any. Each batch of only 3 barrels, about 700 bottles, will be around 57% abv. Decadent, spicy, and dripping with caramel, This is any whiskey aficionado's newest go-to dram.
Regular $86 Sale $78
French Oak Staves Bourbon 54% - France’s small, highly regarded Jupilles Forest has long been known for its outstanding, tight-grained Limousin oaks. In the past, it was available only to fine French winemakers, but Dark Arts got a small portion for toasting and cask finishing this high-proof, high-rye Bourbon, which is aged at least 6 years. This regal oak gives a sweet, warm spiciness that enhances enchanting red berry, dark honey, and fine tannins. A new experience for any Bourbon enthusiast. Regular $86 Sale $78
Toasted Mizunara Bourbon- The addition of rare Japanese wood transmutes this finely crafted Kentucky Bourbon into perfection. Finished with staves of the fabled Mizunara oak, this whiskey delivers a creamy, complex profile brimming with rich, layered notes of sandalwood, toasted coconut, gingersnap, and warm vanilla. The Mizunara is not only a house favorite but also a customer favorite, rivaled only in quality by its huge value.
Regular $59.99 Sale $54
Amburana Rye 54% 7.5 YO- Amburana, Brazilian Oak" has long been used to age that country’s signature Cachaca but is new to our shores. Dark Arts uses a special toasting treatment to coax an undeniably cinnamon-forward profile, complementing the rich spice of malted and unmalted Rye grain. This unique Rye Whiskey tastes like no other on the market now. Regular $86 Sale $78
Empyrean White and Red Port Bourbon: The Empyrean is a union of bourbon aged in both red port and white port casks. A 7.5 year old, Empyrean is finished separately and blended in secret to create a whiskey of uncommon depth and intensity. One brings bright fruit and floral light; the other, deep sweetness and shadows. Together, they smolder. Regular $105, Pre-order $95
Drew Croswell
Delivery available anywhere in MA
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