Federal Wine & Spirits

Category:	Liquor Store
Address:	29 State St, Boston, MA 02109, USA
Phone:	+1 617-367-8605
Site:	federalwine.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 11AM–6PM Closed

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A Private User

FWS are the BEST! They helped me get what I was looking for quickly and inexpensively! I know Absinthe is a new thing & the demand is currently building but most stores only carry only 1 or 2 brands. I did my research, found some high quality brands online but kept running into road blocks. First I tried to order from several places in Europe but postage charges from France, Germany, Spain & the UK were wicked expensive, 2 or 3 times the bottle of spirits cost. Then the few US stores that carried the good stuff were not able to send orders to MA. Finally I made a few calls and found the helpful people of FWS. Should have call them first...

Brian Wang

The entire staff is delightful. Theres a reason why this place was selected as "Retailer of the Year" by Malt Advocate, thats Joe Howell. When it comes to whisky/ey hes the most knowledgable person Ive ever met. Len and Peter know their wine and theyve surrounded themselves with an excellent staff, even interns who are dying to break into the trade. They also have the deepest selection of old world wines Ive ever seen. The backlog of older vintages is amazing and youll frequently find these treasures lying on the rack as they become "ready to drink".

Paul Magda

Recently while travelling through Boston, I tried to track down a liqueur that we cant get in Ontario. I stopped at a few liquor stores around the city... without any success. Most clerks didnt know/care when I asked them if they had it in stock. This location was the exception... They not only knew about the liqueur, they went out of the way to make sure it wasnt in stock and offered to order it for me in a few days. By far the best service Ive received at a lower store.

Jennifer Pellecchia

This is a great store. Service is very friendly and knowledgeable, and surprisingly quick, given that someone usually needs to climb a ladder or descend to the basement to grab your bottle. Communication is always very efficient and friendly if you need a special order. Im pretty sure they deliver, but Ive never taken advantage, since visiting the store is so much fun. Old school high ceilings and proximity to the Old State House make shopping here seem like an adventure.

Stavros Macrakis

Great selection of fine wines at all prices with good, friendly advice. Dont be fooled by the scuzzy-looking ground floor; besides the many good bottles there, there is a much larger selection in the cellar. Their weekly free tastings are a great way to discover new wines without buying lots of duds. They also have an excellent selection of spirits -- brandies, eaux-de-vie, whisky, etc. Prices are reasonable and they deliver case quantities free.

Stavros Macrakis

Ground floor looks like a very ordinary small liquor store... Until you notice the amazing selection of spirits and liqueurs. But its in the cellar where the real magic happens. Well-chosen wines from around the world at all prices. And best of all weekly tastings where you can try things out before you commit... often led by the winemakers themselves.

A Private User

Went there to get Scotch. Apart from having every kind of Scotch ever, they also knew everything about their stock and gave excellent advice (and splashed me a few samples so I could see what I liked). Prices are decent for Boston but the service cant be beaten.

Harold Hwang

Best place in Boston for your wine and spirits needs! Especially for Scotch/whisky (ask for Joe) and Italian wines (ask for Peter) that might be hard to find otherwise. Their French wine selection is also very impressive (ask for Len)

Nicholas Fay

Helpful and knowledgeable staff that do anything they can to help customers. They also have a wide selection of wines and good selection of hard liqour.

Giora Baran

Very professional service Have a great knowledge in their business They will adjust the right drink to your exact need. Highly recommended

A Private User

Great Service. Went to pick up tequila and margarita mix. Everyone in the shop was very helpful and attentive. In and out in 5 minutes.

colby shepherd

Somewhat small, disorganized selection of liquor, especially tequila. You might be out of luck if youre looking for a specific brand.

Anthony Mahar

Amazing selection of wine, all tasted and selected by an amazing staff. Dont let the upstairs fool you, check out the cellar!

Ross Jablonski

Amazing selection. Staff was extremely helpful and willing to share their wealth of knowledge!

Jon Kost

Great selection and Joe is super knowledgeable for fine scotches. Definitely worth a visit!