Hook Your Customers with Ballast Point Spirits

Sep. 7, 2015

Known for their award-winning craft beers, San Diego-based Ballast Point also produces equally revered craft spirits. Wirtz Beverage Minnesota is thrilled to bring you these highly-regarded small-batch spirits, available statewide September 2015.

The robust spirits portfolio includes the following products:

Fugu Vodka

Awarded Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in March, Fugu Vodka is distilled from some of the world’s finest grains and filtered 15 times. Because anything less than perfection is a mortal sin.

Fugu Horchata Vodka

San Diego has some of the freshest, most authentic Mexican cuisine north of the border. So to flavor its Fugu vodka, Ballst Point took our inspiration from the tastes served up at our neighborhood taco shops, including creamy horchata. The result: a world-class vodka, infused with local flavor.

Old Grove Gin

The Torrey Pine is unique to the semi-arid shores of San Diego, but strangely reminiscent of the Juniper tree that embodies the London Dry style. Ballast Point's Old Grove Gin blends the best of both worlds—crafted from freshly cracked, earthy and bold juniper berries, with subtle hints of fragrant rose and locally sourced coriander. For a drink that’s pure and proper, yet anything but contrived.

Three Sheets Barrel Aged Rum

They say everything gets better with age. This rum is no exception. We age our white rum like a bourbon for two years in virgin American oak barrels, introducing hints of toffee and caramel that give way to flavors of vanilla and tobacco. This rum can hold its own in any whiskey cocktail, but we like it served neat. And sipped slowly.

Three Sheets Rum

Sunshine, ocean breezes and an ice-cold cocktail. Easily one of life’s perfect combinations. Our Three Sheets Rum stirs things up a bit. Crafted from pure cane sugar, rather than molasses, and distilled in a hybrid pot-and-column still, this smooth silver rum is perfect for enjoying straight or mixed. At sea, or on shore.

Opah Herbal Liqueur

Every culture has a customary toast, usually enjoyed with a cheerful drink. Our Opah herbal liqueur is the perfect way to honor any occasion. Whether sipped or taken in one shot, the warm licorice flavors and notes of cinnamon will quickly put you in high spirits. And that alone is reason to celebrate. Opah!

Bloody Mary Mix

Ballast Point’s Bloody Mary mix blends ripe tomatoes, spicy peppers, spices and amber ale to craft an award-winning mixer. Try adding this Bloody Mary mix to the Fugu Vodka, Old Grove Gin or Longfin Lager. 

Mai Tai Mix

Our Ballast Point Mai Tai Mix serves up a refreshing twist on this Tiki classic. We start with the essentials—pineapple, lime and other citrus—then add a splash of guava for an extra burst of tropical flavor. Simply mix with some Ballast Point Three Sheets Rum and ice, add garnish, then take it easy.