Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits

07/04/2025

Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits — lifting spirits..on..a...."case-by-case"... basis. 😏

07/04/2025

🎆 Happy 4th of July!!
Time to celebrate America.

Need something last-minute? We’re open 10 to 10.
Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day.

07/03/2025

🎆 July 3rd, 1776 🎆
A bunch of guys in powdered wigs sat in a hot room, sweating through wool coats, plotting high treason.
They knew what they were doing. If they lost, they’d hang.

July 3rd, 2025:
We’re still sweating, still working — but now we’re just helping you stock up for the 4th.
At Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits, we raise a glass to the ones who risked everything...
and to the ones still showing up to work on July 3rd, 4th, and the 5th.

Because independence doesn’t take a day off.

Come in today, come in tomorrow. We’re here. For freedom. And for you.
Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits — Ocean Springs, MS

07/03/2025

TOMORROW'S THE 4TH.
Don't get caught running around last minute.
Get in today and get what you need to celebrate right.

But hey—if you forget something,
we'll be here all day tomorrow, ready for you.

Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits.
Here today, here tomorrow.
Here for you.

07/02/2025

🪩 National Disco Day 🪩
At Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits

We love all kinds of music… but disco?
We LOVE disco.

🕺 Fort Bayou — for body, minds, and spirits.
We've been here since disco was popular, and we're still bringing the funk with the best prices in town.

🍷 Whether you're dancing in your kitchen or hosting a full-blown glitter party,
we’ve got what you need to keep it groovin’.

✨ Come for the wine. Stay for the boogie.
Leave with the spirit. ✨

Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits
Stay smooth. Stay stocked. Stay disco.

07/02/2025

🛸 World UFO Day? Some things are unidentified…
But one thing we can identify — the best prices in town!

👽 Fort Bayou Wine & Spirits
💫 Out-of-this-world deals

07/01/2025

🥃 FORT BAYOU WINES & SPIRITS

“Spirits. That word should have new meaning for all of us today.”

We can’t be divided by our taste in bourbon, rum, or sweet red wine.
We will be united in our celebration.

We’re not stocking up out of obligation…
…but because the Fourth of July demands flavor.

We’re raising glasses not just to party—
…but to declare independence from bland and boring.

We fight for our right to real cocktails.
To smooth pours. To bold flavors.
To freedom in a bottle.

And if we prepare now—yes, with four days to go—
we will not go quietly into the night.
We will not let dry shelves defeat us.
We will pour. We will sip. We will celebrate.

Today… we prepare.
In four days… we celebrate
FORT BAYOU SPIRITS DAY!

06/30/2025

This day in history, June 30th—Siberia got wiped by what they say was an asteroid.
But at Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits… we know the truth.

You know why there’s nothing in Siberia?
Because the Moon sent a missile. Took 'em out.
Wasn’t an asteroid.
It was the Moon-shins.
(Moon Martians, fueled by cheap liquor and attitude.)

Oceans Springs, Mississippi—
Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits.
We’re not saying it’ll happen again. But we are stocked just in case.

06/30/2025

It’s the last day of June. It’s raining. Again. And it’s Monday.
But hey—July’s around the corner, and with it comes the heat we all love to complain about.
At least we’re getting it over with.

Right now, it’s just one soggy Monday in Mississippi—but Fort Bayou Wine & Spirits is open, stocked, and ready to help you turn a gray day into a great one.

Rain or shine, we’re here.
Fort Bayou Wine & Spirits.
Turn Mondays into amazing days.

06/26/2025

🏠 It’s National Work From Home Day! 🍷

You know what goes great with Zoom calls and pajama pants? A glass from Fort Bayou Wines & Spirits.
So go ahead—celebrate the real perks of remote work.
Stop by Fort Bayou today and mention this post for a discount!

06/26/2025

🍊 Introducing the Handy & Schiller Barreled Old Fashioned

A Signature Cocktail from Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits

Crafted with care at Buffalo Trace Distillery, this ready-to-pour Old Fashioned is built on their flagship bourbon and legendary Peychaud’s bitters—then barrel‑aged to perfection.

🔍 What’s Inside

Base Spirit: Buffalo Trace Bourbon – a classic rich, yet balanced straight bourbon (Mashbill #1: ~80 % corn, with rye & malted barley)

Bitters: Peychaud’s – for that crisp, aromatic lift

Aging: Blended cocktail is rested in freshly emptied Buffalo Trace barrels—smoothes & deepens flavor

Proof: 84 proof (42 % ABV)

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bright orange zest, toasted sugar, delicate baking spices, with whispers of Chinese 5‑spice, sesame, mint, and to***co

Palate: Rich bourbon warmth—caramel, clove, vanilla—layered with charcoal‑kissed oak and dried citrus peel; satiny and medium‑bodied

Finish: Lingering creamy citrus sweetness, charred oak, spice, peanut brittle, roasted nuts, and balanced warmth

🎯 Overall Impression

This is no ordinary bottled cocktail. The barrel aging elevates the familiar flavors of an Old Fashioned into a bold, nuanced, and delightful experience. It’s approachable yet refined—ideal for sipping neat or over ice, and garnishing with a twist of fresh orange or cherry.

✅ Why It's a Must-Have

No mixing required—pour, garnish, and enjoy.

Premium ingredients—classic Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Peychaud’s bitters.

Barrel-aged complexity—adds richness and depth beyond typical ready-to-pour cocktails.

🥃 Serve It Right

Over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist. Let it rest for a moment to let the aromas bloom.

Fort Bayou Wines and Spirits proudly presents this ready-to-serve, barrel-aged treasure. Swing by today and Get You Some of this elevated Old Fashioned experience.

06/25/2025