802 Spirits June 2025

On the Rocks Lemon Drop Martini

This blossoming Lemon Drop Martini is the perfect blend of a classic taste with hints of botanicals. Crisp, refreshing and subtly sweet, just pour over ice and treat yourself to layers of lemon, hints of elderflower and basil and a vanilla finish.

062761 – 750ML – $24.99

Jose Cuervo Double Strength

From the worlds No. 1 readyto-serve margarita comes Double Strength. Double Strength has the same great lime margarita flavor but double the ABV (20%).

058854 – 1.75L – $20.99

ON SALE: $19.99 ON SALE: $18.99

Penelope RTP Peach Old Fashioned

The Penelope Peach Old Fashioned is made with straight bourbon and rye whiskey, peach bitters and farm-sourced, 100% pure maple syrup. This is our modern take on a classic cocktail. Delicious and always ready to pour.

062880 – 750ML – $29.99

Crown Royal Whisky Sour

Introducing Crown Royal Whisky Sour with Black Cherry! A perfectly balanced, delicious whisky sour with notes of juicy lemon balanced with fruity whisky and bitters, plus notes of rich, black cherry. Simply pour into a rocks glass over ice, garnish with a cherry and enjoy.

056721 – 750ML – $25.99

Dan and Alison Singleton (at right) are the third-generation owners of Singleton's General Store, where they sell a little of everything, including spirits, and a lot of Made-in-Vermont products.

Serving the Community

SINGLETON’S STORE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, EVEN IN A TIME OF DISASTER

Singleton’s General Store in Proctorsville has tried to have a little something for everyone. And never did that become more necessary than in the aftermath of floods that hit Vermont communities in July 2024. Alison and Dan Singleton were just two weeks away from taking over as the third-generation family owners when the Black River breached its banks, wreaking havoc across Ludlow and Proctorsville.

Water filled the store’s basement to the ceiling, destroying everything that had been stored there. The windows cracked.

“We were at the store that whole night. We couldn’t make it home because all the roads around us were completely washed out,” Alison Singleton said. They managed to get their staff home, and as the rain continued, they waded through knee-deep water to a neighbor’s home to sleep with their three sons and dog.

“It definitely will live in my brain forever,” she said. It took several days for the water to be removed and an oil tank spill to be cleaned up.

aged ribeyes, we are known for our quality meats,” Singleton said. “We know every meat product that we have, and it's cut in-house, and we take pride in that.”

The meats have made their way

into Singleton’s deli sandwiches, whose mouth-watering photos have drawn quite the following on social media. That attention has led to growth across its departments.

“One day, my husband and I just started posting on Facebook a sandwich each day, and that got so popular. We got over 20,000 followers within probably two months of us posting these unique sandwiches of flavor combinations you wouldn't normally expect,” Singleton said. “That's been bringing people in. They just see a sandwich, and they assume that we're just a sandwich shop. When they come in

and they see that we have a grocery and liquor and clothing and everything else, everyone's blown away.”

And with that, the community of Singleton’s General Store fans grows.

“We're really proud of the store that we have and the family and staff that we have, and it's amazing,” Singleton said.

“We get to work all together. I've got three little boys, and they'll be at the store with us, helping out, learning their way. And it's amazing. We're thankful for the opportunity that we've had to run the store.”

Singleton's highlights Made-in-Vermont products, which extends to their liquor selection.

VERMONT PRODUCT

Twin State Vistas

Mount Ascutney State Park – Windsor

With views overlooking the Connecticut River Valley of both Vermont and New Hampshire, Mount Ascutney is a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts and sightseers. It was one of Vermont’s first state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1935 to 1938. There are now four trailheads that head to the 3,144-foot summit.

On your hike up, you can view the stonework of Ascutney granite from the original stone toilet buildings and ranger’s quarters. There are also remnants of former quarries, homesteads and logging operations. An auto road heads 3.7 miles up the mountain for a less than one-mile walk to the summit from there.

Blackberries add a touch of floral and sweetness to this Vermont-made bourbon (which is made with maple) — pair it with a creamy brie.

No. 14 Blackberry Smash

2 ounces No. 14 Bourbon from Vermont Spirits Distilling 2 lime wedges, squeezed

4-5 blackberries, plus some for garnish

2-3 mint leaves

Club soda

Combine lime, blackberries and mint leaves in a shaking glass and muddle. Add ice and No. 14 Bourbon. Shake vigorously until combined and well chilled. Pour into a chilled glass, and add club soda to taste. Add an extra blackberry or mint leaf for garnish.

Record-setting Ride

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

As the longest rail trail in New England at 93 miles, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail passes through 18 towns stretching from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. The smooth gravel path is great for biking (including e-bikes), walking and horseback riding. It provides connections in winter to the state’s extensive snowmobile trail network.

In addition to recreation and immersion in Vermont’s natural landscape, the LVRT offers historically significant and impressive structures such as the Fisher Covered Bridge, the bridges in Morristown and Swanton, historic railroad station buildings, historic stone culverts, a railway workers’ memorial and more. Maps of the routes are available from the Vermont Rail Trail System website.

We couldn’t have a bourbon cocktail list without including the mint julep. Pair it with a tangy, peppery pimento cheese spread served with rustic crackers, celery sticks and bell pepper wedges.

Mint Julep

Mint leaves

¼ ounce simple syrup

2 ounces bourbon

In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle 8 mint leaves in the simple syrup.

Add bourbon and pack the glass with crushed ice.

Stir until the glass is frosted and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of Angostura (optional).

Unique Ecology

North Hero State Park – North Hero

With about a third of the state’s park lying below 100 feet in elevation, adjacent to Lake Champlain, which fluctuates from 95 to 101 feet about sea level, North Hero State Park is seasonally flooded. This floodplain area is a valuable wildlife habitat that’s uncommon in Vermont. Among the animal species you might spot if you decide to perambulate around the shore are wild-tailed deer, migratory waterfowl, ruffed grouse, American woodcocks, chain pickerel, map turtles and more.

When you’re done with birdwatching, try this bourbon cocktail. A mature cheddar will enhance the ginger beer flavors.

Horsefeather

1.5 ounces bourbon

4 ounces ginger beer

4 dashes Angostura bitters

1 lemon wedge

Add whiskey, ginger beer, and bitters to a Collins or highball glass filled with ice. Squeeze lemon wedge over the drink, and add the wedge husk to the glass.

Stir gentle to combine.

Splish Splash Bash

Woodford State Park - Bennington

On the shores of the Adams Reservoir and adjacent to the Green Mountain National Forest on a plateau, this park is at the highest elevation of any other in the state at 2,400 feet.

The park offers a swimming area, a cartop boat put-in area and canoe and stand-up paddleboard rentals. Anglers can fish in the reservoir. Adams Reservoir is primarily a brook trout fishery, anglers will want to use traditional trout fishing tactics and equipment. There’s also a 2.7-mile trail that circumnavigates the lake.

A sharp, tangy aged cheddar will pair well with this cocktail’s citrus and whiskey notes.

Whiskey Sour

2 ounces bourbon

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

¾ ounce simple syrup

1 egg white from small to medium egg

Ice

1 maraschino cherry

Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to a cocktail shaker without the ice to start. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds to incorporate the egg white.

Add ice and shake for another 10 seconds to chill.

Strain into a rocks or coupe glass, and add more ice if desired.

Garnish with cherry.

With a slightly spicy, oaky vanilla aroma, this medium-bodied bourbon brings mellow hints of caramel, vanilla, grain and oak flavor with a lightly sweet, toasted oak finish Sip it neat, on the rocks or mix it up in any number of bourbon- or whiskey-centered cocktails Code 019068

This whiskey is incredibly smooth, with some maple sweetness and subtle hints of spice The heavy presence of maple causes the bourbon to be somewhat thick on the tongue When opening the bottle, the cork was even a little sticky Code 900530

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STORE LOCATOR

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Island Pond Kingdom Market

12 Railroad Street • (802) 723-5464

Sun -Wed: 6 am -7 pm, ThurS - SaT: 6 am - 8 pm

Orleans

Olney’s General Store

72 Main Street • (802) 754-6365

Mon-Thurs: 5 am - 7 pm, Fri : 5 am -8 pm, Sat: 6 am - 8 pm, Sun: 7 am - 6 pm

Jay

Jay Country Store

1077 VT-242 • (802) 988-4040

7 am - 8 pm, Sun: 7 am - 7 pm

Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville Country Store

21 Mill Street • (802) 644-6300

Mon - Wed: 9 am - 7 pm, Thurs - Fri: 9 am - 7:30 pm, Sat: 10am - 7:30 pm, Sun: 10 am - 6 pm

Jericho

Jolley

am - 9 pm Sun : 10 am - 6 pm Charlotte Old Brick Store

290 Ferry Road • (802) 425-2421

-Sat: 7:30 am -5 pm, Sun:

Sunoco

60 Main Street • (802) 875-5555

Mon-Wed: 6am-11pm, Thurs-Sun:

6am-11:50pm

Colchester

Dick Mazza’s General Store

777 W. Lake Shore Drive • (802) 863-1808

7 am - 9 pm, Sun: 10 am - 4 pm

Derby Center

Derby Village Store

483 Main Street • (802) 766-8113

7 am - 8 pm, 7 Days

East Thetford

Huggetts Mart

2930 US-5 • (802) 785-2116

6am - 8pm, Fri-Sat: 6am-9pm, Sun: 7am -8pm

Enosburg Falls

Beverage Gallery

341 Main Street • (802) 933-4767

10 am - 7 pm, Sun: 10 am -6 pm

Alburgh

Jolley Alburgh Bridge

3030 US Route 2 North, Suite 1 (802) 796-3360

8 am-8 pm, 7 days

Arlington

Arlington Deli

3713 Route 7A • (802) 375-6427

8 am - 8 pm, Sun: 10 am - 5 pm

Ascutney

Fireside Beverage

31 Depot Avenue • (802) 674-2775

10am-7pm, 7 days

Barre

Beverage Baron

411 N. Main Street • (802) 479-9227

6 am - 9 pm, Fri: 6 am - 10 pm Sat: 7 am -10 pm, Sun: 7 am - 9 pm

Bellows Falls

Stanch’s Place

97 Westminster Street • (802) 463-4020

Mon-Fri: 5:30 am-10pm, Sat: 6am - 10 pm, Sun: 6 am - 8 pm

Bennington

Bennington Beverage Outlet

125 Northside Drive • (802) 442-4001

9 am - 8 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm Sun: 9 am - 5 pm

Berlin

Maplefields Vermont

Travelers Service Center

159 Paine Turnpike North (802) 229-5291 • 24 hours, 7 days

Bethel McCullough’s Quik Stop

2069 Route 107 • (802) 234 - 9365

6 am - 9 pm

Bomoseen Beverage King Market & Deli

334 VT-4A • (802) 468-8917

8 am - 9 pm, Sun: 9 am - 7 pm

Bondville

Rawsonville Marketplace

8701 VT-30 • (802) 297-0427

6 am - 8 pm, Sun: 7 am - 8 pm

Bradford

Hannaford’s 586 Lower Plain • (802) 222-3370

Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-8pm

Brandon

Brandon Discount Beverage & Tobacco

34 Conant Square • (802) 247-6785

10 am - 7 pm, Fri - Sat: 10 am - 8 pm Sun: 10 am -4 pm

Brattleboro

Hannaford's Supermarket 896 Putney Road • (802) 254-1160

9am-9pm ,7 days

Bristol

Bristol Beverage

21 Prince Lane • (802) 453-3990

9am - 7 pm, Sun: 10 am -4 pm

Burlington Burlington Bay Market & Café

125 Battery Street • (802) 864-0110

8 am - 8 pm, 7 days

Pearl Street Beverage

240 Pearl Street • (802) 862-1209

10 am - 9 pm, Fri - Sat: 10 am -10 pm, Sun: Closed

Essex Center

Essex Discount Bev.

76 Center Road • (802) 879-8951

6 am - 10 pm, Fri - Sat: 6 am - 11 pm Sun: 6 am - 10 pm

Essex

Five Corners Variety

39 Park Street • (802) 879-7101

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 8 pm, Sat - Sun: 9 am - 8 pm

Fairfax

Minor’s Country Store

874 Main Street • (802) 849-6838

Fri: 6 am - 9 pm, Sat: 7 am - 10 pm Sun: 7:30 am - 9 pm

Fair Haven

Liberty Market

7 Liberty Street • (802) 265-3820

8:30 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Glover

Currier's Quality Market

2984 Glover Street • (802) 525-8822

Sun-SaT: 6am-9pm

Hardwick

Tops Market

82 Route 15 West • (802) 472-6504

9 am - 9 pm, Sun: 9 am - 8 pm

Harmonyville

Harmonyville Store

1412 Route 30 • (802) 365-9417

Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm, Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: closed

Hinesburg

116 Wine & Spirits

90 Mechanicsville Rd.•(802) 482-4010

9 am -7 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm

Sun: 11 am -4 pm

341 Route 15 • (802) 899-2507

6 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Johnson

Jolley

25 VT-15 •802-635-9566

5am-11:45pm, 7 dayS

Killington

Killington Deli and Marketplace

2868 Route 4 • (802) 747-4407

Mon-Sat: 11am-7pm, Sun: 11am-6pm

Londonderry

Jelley’s Mobil

2102 Main Street • (802) 824-4556

Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: Closed

Ludlow

Brewfest Beverage Co.

199 Main Street • (802) 228-4261

Sun-Thurs: 10am-8pm, Fri: 10am-10pm, Sat: 10am-9pm

Lyndonville

Lyndonville Redemption

406 Broad Street • (802) 626-8348

7am - 9 pm, 7 days

Manchester

Manchester Discount Beverage

380 Depot Street • (802) 362-4075

8 am - 9 pm, Sun: 8 am - 7 pm

Middlebury

Hare and the Dog

260 Court Street, Suite 3 (802) 388-2102

9 am - 6 pm, Fri - Sat : 9 am - 9 pm

Milton

Raj Liquor & Beverage

69 Middle Road • (802) 891-9888

6 am - 9:30 pm, Sat - Sun: 7 am - 9 pm

Montgomery Center

Sylvester’s Market

20 Main Street • (802) 326-4561

7 am - 9 pm, Sun: 8 am - 6 pm

Montpelier

Yankee Wine & Spirits

126 Main Street • (802) 223-2331

9 am - 7:30 pm, Fri & Sat: 9 am - 9 pm Sun: 11 am - 5 pm

Morrisville

Morrisville Beverage

81 Bridge Street • (802) 888-3120

6 am - 9 pm, Sun: 7 am - 7 pm

Newport

Newport Village Market

21 Waterfront Plaza • (802) 334-8661

7 am - 8 pm, 7 days

Northfield

Convenience Plus

Redemption & Deli

438 North Main Street • (802) 485-6300

Mon, Tue: 6 am - 9 pm, Wed-Fri : 6 am -10 pm, Sat: 7 am - 10 pm, Sun: 7 am - 9 pm

Poultney

Tenneybrook Poultney

10 East Main Street • (802) 287-5802

5:30 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Pownal

Dwyer’s State Line Beer & Wine

7324 Route 7 • (802) 823-7912

9 am - 8 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm Sun: 9 am - 7 pm

Proctorsville

Singleton’s Store

356 Main Street • (802) 226-7666

Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-9pm, Sun: 8am-7pm

Randolph M & M Beverage

6 Salisbury Street • (802) 728-9912

7 am - 10 pm, Sun: 8 am - 8 pm

The Barn

1917 VT-66 • (802)728-2598

24 hourS, 7 dayS

Richford

Jolley

308 Main Street • (802) 848-3886

6 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Richmond

Richmond Market & Beverage

56 Railroad Street • (802) 434-4550

Mon - Sat: 7 am - 8 pm, Sun: 7 am -7 pm

Rochester

Village Grocery

67 North Main Street • (802) 767-3181

Mon-Sat: 8am-8pm, Sun: 9am-6pm

Rutland City

Grand Union

12 North Main Street • (802) 747-4908

Sun: 9am-7pm, Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-10pm

Rutland Town

Hannaford’s Food & Pharmacy

318 So. Main Street • (802) 775-0820

Sun-Thurs: 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-9pm

St. Albans City

Beverage Mart

211 Lake Street • (802) 527-7437

6:30 am - 10 pm, 7 days

St. Albans Town

Colonial Mart

191 Swanton Road • (802) 527-7179

6 am - 10 pm, Fri : 6 am - 11 pm Sat: 7 am - 10 pm, Sun: 8 am - 10 pm

St. Johnsbury

Price Chopper

857 Memorial Drive • (802) 748-1109

9 am - 8 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm, Sun: 9 am - 6 pm

Sharon

Sharon Trading Post

5038 Route 14 • (802) 763-7404

6 am - 10 pm, 7 days

Shelburne

Route 7 Liquor & Deli

2659 Shelburne Road • (802) 985-3246

6 am - 10 pm, Thu - Fri: 6 am - 11 pm Sat: 7 am - 11 pm, Sun: 7 am - 10 pm

South Burlington

Gracey’s

26 Hinesburg Rd., Unit 1 • (802) 862-1253

9 am - 9 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 10 pm , Sun: 11am - 7 pm

Simon’s Store

974 Shelburne Road • (802) 862-8011

6 am - 12 pm, 7 days

South Hero

Keeler’s Bay Variety

500 Route 2 • (802) 372-4465

6 am - 9 pm, Fri: 6 am - 9:30 pm Sat: 7 am - 9:30 pm, Sun: 9 am - 6 pm

Springfield

Joe’s Discount Beverage

355 River Street • (802) 885-3555 Mon-Thu 9:30am-7pm, Fri-Sat: 9:30am-8pm, Sun: 11am-5pm

Stowe

Stowe Beverage 1880 Mountain Road • (802) 253-4525 10 am - 7 pm, Sun: 11 am - 6 pm

Swanton

Swanton Spirits 75 First Street • (802) 868-5139 9 am - 8:30 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9pm Sun: 9 am - 6 pm

Vergennes

Wallingford

Waterbury

West Brattleboro Brattleboro Discount Beverages 157 Marlboro Road • (802) 254-4950 Sun: 8am-10pm, Mon-Thurs: 7am-10pm, Sat: 7am-11pm

West Danville

Hastings Store

2748 Route 2 West • (802) 684-3398

6:30 am – 6 pm, Sun: 7am- 1 pm

West Dover

Snow Mountain Market

323 Route 100 • (802) 464-9666

8 am - 8 pm, 7 days

Westmore

Lake

Williston

Hannaford’s