Moreno's Liquors
Moreno’s Liquors opened in 1977 in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The store specializes in tequila, mezcals and craft products imported from Latin American countries. For over 40 years Moreno’s Liquors[1] has been owned and operated by Mike Moreno Sr. & family. Mike Moreno’s vision has always been to sell varieties of Latino beer and spirits in the Chicagoland area[2]. This allowed Mike Moreno to grow their Tequila collection to over 700 different varieties & over 400 kinds of Mezcal[3], becoming the largest retailer of tequila and mezcal in Chicago[1]. The store has expanded their selection within the last few years to a wide selection of Craft Beers[4], Pulque[5], cognacs, whiskey, wine and spirits.
Their 40 year anniversary passed on May 2017[1][6]. They also hold a yearly craft beer event in a December, called "Brewrachos"[7]. Brewrachos showcases a wide variety of barrel-aged beers and limited distro. whiskeys.
Mike Moreno Sr. isn’t the only one that runs the store, as with a family business, members of the family are all involved with Moreno’s Liquors, his son Mike Moreno Jr is the beer buyer for the craft beer.
History[edit]
Moreno’s Liquors was founded in 1977[8] on the corner of 26th Street & Harding in the Little Village Neighborhood in Chicago. In 1987, to expand the selection of tequilas, the store moved to 26th Street & Ridgeway.
40th Anniversary[edit]
In May of 2017, Moreno's Liquors held a neighborhood event to celebrated their 40th anniversary. A section of Ridgeway Ave was closed as well as Moreno's Liquor's parking to make way for the event space. Within the event space was various tents and kiosks for beer and tequila tastings. A small stage was assembled for music from local bands and artists from around the surrounding neighborhood. Food was provided by various food trucks and Taqueria Los Comales.[1][6]
Brewrachos Event[edit]
A free yearly event, typically held on the first Saturday in December, in which barrel-aged beers and whiskeys are released and sampled for customers. In 2017 there was over 30 breweries and distillers in attendance along with food trucked provided by Izakaya Yume Sushi Burritos and Cheesie's Pub & Grill.[9]
| Brewery | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Maplewood Brewery & Distillery | KOVAL Distillery |
| BrickStone Brewery | Heaven Hill Distillery |
| 18th Street Brewery | Buffalo Trace Distillery |
| Revolution Brewing | Barton 1792 Distillery |
| Hailstorm Brewing Co. | Michter's Distillery |
| BuckleDown Brewing | Smooth Ambler Spirits |
| Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Copper And Kings American Brandy Company |
| Goose Island | Highland Park Whisky |
| North Coast Brewing Company | Virginia Distillery Company |
| Founders Brewing Co. | Ohishi Japanese Whisky |
| Whiner Beer Company | Woodford Reserve |
| Lagunitas Brewing Co | Few Spirits |
| Temperance Beer Co. | WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey |
| Saugatuck Brewing Company | Nikka Whisky Distilling |
| Half Acre Beer Company | The Dalmore |
| Sierra Nevada | Widow Jane Distillery |
| Epic Brewing Company | Old Forester |
| The Macallan | |
| Knob Creek | |
| Maker's Mark |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Moreno's Liquors Celebrates 40 Years With Tequila, Craft Brews". DNAinfo Chicago. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "650 Different Types of Tequila In This Magical Little Village Wonderland". DNAinfo Chicago. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "Moreno's Liquors demonstrate mezcal's deep roots in Chicago | Mezcalistas". www.mezcalistas.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "See Moreno's Liquors' Full Beer List on BeerMenus". www.beermenus.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ Hammond, David. "Tasting pulque, the fermented agave drink of Mexico". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hernandez, Joseph. "5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ Vazquez-Parrales, Emiliano (2015-12-01). "Brewrachos Event - CUSP Magazine". CUSP Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "About - Moreno's Liquors". Moreno's Liquors. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "4th Annual Barrel Aged Beer & Whiskey Showcase!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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