STIR Raleigh Announces the Launch of their Exclusive Don Julio Private Select Barrel
STIR Raleigh is excited to announce their exclusive Don Julio Private Select Barrel. STIR has diligently worked with Don Julio Tequila the last several months and is thrilled to be the first on-premise restaurant in North Carolina to receive a private barrel of this special tequila. The Don Julio Private Select Barrel will be available at both their Raleigh and Charlotte locations.
Patrons can enjoy the Don Julio Private Select Barrel in numerous ways, either poured over their famous hand-crafted ice, in any specialty cocktail, or neat. STIR will also be featuring a special Minute by Minute cocktail crafted specially for this barrel release.
STIR’s Minute by Minute is a well-balanced spirit forward cocktail bringing in notes of agave and mole spice. This pairs perfectly with the STIR Center Cut Filet. Another great pairing is the Saturn cocktail, using the Don Julio Reposado, paired with the Vegetarian burger.
“STIR is thrilled to offer our hand-selected barrel to both our Raleigh and Charlotte drinkers. As the first on-premise group in the state to source a private barrel of Don Julio Reposado, this is the perfect addition to our collection of privately chosen barrels and casks,” said Steven Huddleston, a Managing Director for SquareOne Holding. “The flavor profile of this selection is extremely versatile, and the agave-forward notes bode well in any cocktail. Though, we certainly enjoy it ourselves over a perfectly hand-crafted ice sphere.”
Due to North Carolina being a control state, acquiring a barrel can be challenging. STIR is most grateful for the Don Julio team, as well as the ABC boards and their brokers for helping make this Don Julio Private Select Barrel come to life. STIR’s barrel program is a vital pillar to their overall beverage program as it deepens relationships with their valued suppliers.
About STIR
STIR is the perfect restaurant to sip a cocktail over a dozen oysters, enjoy a night out, or meet for lunch. Located in the Bank of America Building in North Hills, STIR is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Believing that great food starts with fresh ingredients, STIR’s kitchen prepares everything from scratch. Their signature cold bar is stocked with fresh oysters and seasonal seafood. Famous for craft cocktails, STIR freezes and carves 300-pound blocks of artisanal ice and blends their own cordials and syrups in-house. They age certain cocktails in oak barrels for richer flavors and place other cocktails on draft for crispness and carbonation. The result is categorically elevated cocktails. STIR is hyper focused on giving back to the community as well as within. SquareUp, the charitable organization created by STIR’s hospitality ownership company, assists employees who require financial support during times of economic hardship through the HOPE (Helping Our People in Emergencies) Fund. Donations ranging between $500 and $1,000 to help employees facing natural disasters, illness, injury or other emergencies. STIR is located at 4242 Six Forks Road Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609. Connect with STIR on Instagram and Facebook.