New Hanover County ABC Board

We will be operating on a modified schedule on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

All stores will be closed *except* Pine Valley and Market St. by the College Rd overpass. These stores will be open from 10AM-6PM.

With holiday season officially behind us, our tasting events are ramping back up! This week alone, we've got 13 different tastings for over 25 unique items. These events are a great way to try something new or learn more about items you already love.

Tastings generally take place Thursdays through Saturdays, with schedules posted to our FB story day-of. See you at the next one!

As promised, stats by county for our most recent Bourbon lottery.

366 days, 14 bourbon blasts, 10 board meetings, 3 bourbon lotteries, and over 700 liquor tastings later... we made it to 2025! To our customers, staff, and community partners, we wish you a wonderful new year!

Ah, 2024… we hate to see it go but love to watch it leave. Check the slides to see how your purchases made a difference in New Hanover County this year, and cheers to another year of community investments made through responsible liquor sales.

Scream it from the rooftops, shall we? We'll be open for regular hours on New Year's Eve and closed New Year's Day. See you soon! 🥳🎉

From our family to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

What is a fireside delight? It could be a few different things— a strong, reliable personality, a deep conversation backlit by the crackling embers of a backyard bonfire, or even a name passed down to two of our most recent single barrels!

The fraternal Fireside Delight 2024 Elijah Craig Single Barrel Bourbons may look similar, however the left was aged 8 years and bottled at a barrel proof of 129.3, while the right was aged 9 years and bottled at 94 proof.

Both are now available at our 17th & Castle and Porter's Neck locations and are coming to more stores later this week. Which fireside delight will you be reaching for?

Drive safe, yall!

*UPDATED XMAS HOURS* All, tomorrow is the last day to shop with us before Christmas! A new update, all stores (excluding CB Road and Castle Hayne) will be opening up tomorrow morning, December 24th, at 9am. The 6pm Christmas Eve closing time still stands for all NHC ABC stores.

Whether it's Whiskey, Egg Nog, or your favorite Peppermint-flavored spirit, we've got what you're looking for. We'll see you when you get here! 🎅🎄🎁

It's almost time! We will be closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve and Closed all day Christmas day. We will resume regular operating hours on Thursday, December 26th.

This year, our staff were tasked with creating Christmas displays featuring our very own barrel picks! We are so impressed with the winter wonderlands they were able to bring to life, and so grateful to have such creative and imaginative individuals on our team.

Just in time for the holidays, two brand new barrel picks are now available in New Hanover County! The Rittenhouse Rye BIB SB and Woodford Reserve KSBW SB clock in at 100 Proof and 90.4 Proof respectively. They are both available at our Pine Valley, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, College & Market, and Porter's Neck locations.

For a full list of NHC ABC Barrel Picks, visit: https://www.newhanovercountyabc.com/barrels

We've got tastings tonight, folks! The Blue Shark Vodka Limited Edition Golden Shark is now available at our locations in Wrightsville Beach and Porter's Neck, with special tastings at these stores beginning at 4:00 this afternoon. 🦈✨

Check our story for a full lineup of today's tastings!

We've got some new items in stores this week!

Starting with some spirits made here in North Carolina:
🥃 Weldon Mills Distillery "Taste of Whiskey" Collection
🥃 Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey finished in Madeira Barrels
🍹 Hidden Ships Distillery Vodka, Gin, and Rum

Also included in this week's lineup are two offerings from Chattanooga Whiskey and the Cutwater White Russian canned cocktail. We hope you all enjoy!

It's almost time! We will be closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve and Closed all day Christmas day. We will resume regular operating hours on Thursday, December 26th.

The NC Governor's Highway Safety Program Holiday Booze it and Lose it campaign is now underway.

During this time, local and state law enforcement will be conducting enhanced patrols and increased checkpoints throughout North Carolina in an effort to curb drinking and driving.

This holiday season, stay safe, make good choices, and ALWAYS secure a safe ride home when drinking.

You asked for it, and it's happening! We're hosting one last bottle engraving event before the holidays on Saturday, December 21st from 3-6:30pm at the Wrightsville Beach ABC Store.

Along with the engraving, come in between 3-6pm for a tasting of two NHC ABC Jack Daniel's Barrel Picks and two Herradura Tequila selections! Full list of bottles eligible for engraving: https://www.newhanovercountyabc.com/engrave/