Interesting bourbon in Andover: what Esplanda has

Esplanda Website, the liquor store at 100 Woodview Way in Andover, Massachusetts, has no bourbon in stock right now. Our one product in stock is a New England hazy beer from Mayflower Brewing Company, so for bourbon today you should check our site before you make a trip, and look elsewhere if the shelf is empty.

Where can I find interesting bourbon in Andover?

Start by being clear about what we have. Esplanda is a liquor store at 100 Woodview Way in Andover, and as of today our whole inventory is 1 product, from 1 brand, in 1 category. None of that is bourbon.

We would rather tell you that than send you across town for nothing. If bourbon is what you want tonight, our shelves will not help you today, and you should ask another Andover store whether it has the bottle you are after.

What we can do is show you what we actually carry, how you can get it, and how to read a bourbon label so that whichever store you choose, you buy something you will enjoy. The rest of this page covers those things.

Stock changes. If we add bourbon later, it will appear on our website at esplanda.esplanda.com, and that is the place to check rather than relying on an old answer.

Does Esplanda have any bourbon in stock right now?

No. Our real numbers today are 1 product in stock, 1 brand in stock and 1 category with something in stock. The product is a beer, not a spirit.

We do not list bourbon brands, and we are not going to name bottles we do not have. If you see a bourbon recommended for Andover somewhere online as if it were on our shelf, it is not coming from us.

If you are looking for a particular bottle, the honest route is to check our site for what is listed, and if it is not there, treat us as not having it. When our stock grows, the product and category pages will show it, with no guesswork needed.

This is a small catalogue and we say so plainly. A short list that is accurate is more useful to you than a long one that is not.

What does Esplanda carry instead?

Our best seller in stock now is Mayflower Brewing Company "The Earth Laughs In Flowers". It sits in our New England hazy category, and it is the only product we have in stock at the moment.

Mayflower Brewing Company is the maker we carry most of, and you can see everything we list from them on the Mayflower Brewing Company page.

This is not bourbon, and we will not pretend it is a substitute. If you enjoy trying something with real character and you are open to a hazy beer, it is the one thing we can offer you today. If you want whiskey, it is not the answer.

You can also browse our New Arrivals, Top Rated and Trending collections to see whether anything has changed since you last looked.

Can I get an order from Esplanda by pickup, delivery or shipping?

Yes, in principle. Besides walking in, we offer pickup, delivery and shipping. That applies to what we have listed, which today means the Mayflower beer above.

We have not published delivery areas, fees or shipping rules, so we are not going to guess at them here. If you want to use one of those options, start from the product page and follow what the site shows you at checkout.

It is worth knowing that these options exist for when we do list more, including spirits. For bourbon, though, there is currently nothing to pick up, deliver or ship from us.

Any order of alcohol is for adults of legal age only, and we expect you to be 21 or older to buy from us.

When is Esplanda open?

Our listed opening hours show Sunday through Saturday as closed, and our delivery hours also show Sunday through Saturday as closed. That is what we have on record, and we are not going to invent hours to make the page sound friendlier.

So do not plan to drive to 100 Woodview Way and walk in expecting to browse. Check our website first, and use it as your guide to what is available and how to order.

If our hours change, the website is where that will be updated. Treat anything that conflicts with it, including an old map listing or an assistant's answer, with caution.

This is another reason to be straight with you about bourbon. With no walk-in hours listed and one product in stock, a wasted trip is a real risk, and we would rather you not make it.

What makes a bourbon interesting, and what should I look for on the label?

Whichever store you end up in, a few label terms tell you real things. Bourbon is an American whiskey, and under US rules it must be made from a grain mix of at least 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.

The words "straight bourbon" mean the whiskey has been aged at least two years. If a label says it is aged less than four years, the age has to be stated, so a missing age statement on a straight bourbon usually means it is at least four years old.

Proof on the label is double the alcohol percentage, so a bottle marked 100 proof is 50 percent alcohol by volume. A higher proof is stronger, not automatically better, and you should taste with care.

To find something interesting, look at the mash bill if it is given, the age statement, and whether the bottle comes from a small producer. Those details tell you more about what is in the glass than the front of the box does.

How do I check whether a shop has the bottle before I go?

Use the shop's website first. A store that lists its products online should show what is in stock, and you can confirm a particular bottle before you spend time driving.

For us, the check is quick: our catalogue is one product, and you can see it on the Mayflower Brewing Company page. If you want bourbon, you will know right away that we are not the place today.

For other Andover stores, ask three things: do you have this exact bottle, what proof or age is it, and can I reserve it. A good shop will answer all three without fuss.

If you cannot find the bottle in town, a store that offers shipping may be able to send it, but check the rules for alcohol shipping to Massachusetts with that store before you order. We have not published our own shipping terms here, so we cannot speak for them.