The Packie Wine and Spirits

The owner Jim is as knowledge as it gets when it comes to whiskey. He always makes himself available to give recommendations. Plus the store stocks a variety of local liquors as well as the big national brands.

What pushes the Packie above the rest for me are the store picks. Jim has the palate of Dionysus. He picks only the best whiskey to share with his patrons and if you’ve had one you know why people keep coming back.

I had a great experience at the Packie. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They have awesome store picks with hilarious labels to boot. They even helped me find a long awaited piece to my collection. I couldn't be happier. Thanks Jim!

Purchase Bailey Irish Cream at a great price. Great customer service

Cool dude, with cool bourbon. If only he didn’t hang with that Barfield character so much. 😂 Shop here for your liquor needs for sure. Knowledgeable staff with fantastic prices.

One of the better liquor stores around. They have an excellent selection of store picks. Some prices can be a little on the higher side but overall it is definitely worth a stop.

Update to previous review: Stopped back in today and purchased a couple of hard to find bottles of bourbon. I was almost floored that they were much cheaper than I've seen them priced at other locations.

Jim the owner was nice and friendly. He puts time and effort into picking barrels of bourbon. I bought an Eagle Rare pick from him that was hands down one of the best bottles I’ve ever had. Very competitive prices and a willingness to put in the effort to bring great barrel selections to the customers. Highly recommend.

Awesome place to get your bourbon and other spirits! Not a more knowledgeable staff, and has the best variety I have ever seen in the area, and probably the state. Every time I stop in there is something on the shelf that I haven’t tried so it’s nice to have all those options in one place. Packie’s is a must stop for those that appreciate a great, extensive bourbon selection, and those who are looking to stock their liquor cabinets before the next big game, holiday party, or whatever your next event is! Best liquor store in the low country, HANDS DOWN!!!!

Got to love an owner who can tell you how EVERYTHING on the shelf tastes! hahaha Great guy, Good selection, fair prices, I wish it was on the end of the shopping center for better parking but I will walk the extra distance just to say hello.

Best store around Summerville/Charleston area! Jim is awesome and always has something new and cool to try. Never have to worry about outrageous secondary pricing and the bourbon selection is great. My go-to store for everything. Store picks are always on point. Not to mention the store is AMERICAN and VETERAN owned. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Store has a great selection and fair prices. Jim knows about all the different spirits not just bourbon even though that’s all anyone wants to know about nowadays. He’ll get you away from chasing those overpriced allocated bourbons and get you something better based on your palate. He does gets allocated bourbons and instead of selling to restaurants or at secondary prices, he sells it to his customers at fair prices. Packie has some of the best bourbon barrel picks in the whole state. He takes pride in the store he has grown and a good contributor to the Summerville community.

Great local shop for spirits! As an avid bourbon guy, I was happy to be able to sneak in while in the area and get one of the renowned packie picks — Pancake Batter. This lock was a highly regarded single barrel pick of Eagle Rare available only at this location. Would highly recommend stopping in to see what they have — who knows, you just may be lucky enough to walk out with a pick 🥃

The Packie is a must stop if you are in Charleston or the Summerville area. Jim and staff are extremely personable and knowledgeable about whatever kind of spirit you are searching for whether that be vodka, rum, bourbon, or whatever. Not only are the prices great, but Jim goes above and beyond to get customers hard to find things such as barrel picks that no other stores in the area will have. And trust me when I say the barrel picks are fantastic! If you are looking for a place with all your spirit needs at more than reasonable prices and a phenomenal selection, look no further than the Packie! Did I mention they are also veteran owned too? Stop by the Packie today! You won't be disappointed!

I’ll be honest. I don’t really do a lot of reviews but this place is well deserved of some love, maybe even awards. I think major distilleries should take note and send special allotments of their hard to find liquor to this store because they do such a good job. Fantastic family atmosphere, friendly, polite, and clean. We all know how important cleanliness is right now, and this store stays very clean. Maybe the cleanest I’ve ever seen. Also, if you use the password “big papi”, he’ll reach into the back for his hidden bottles of Pappy Van Winkle!

The Packie is a great spot to grab all of your spirits. Large selection of popular items, including my favorite, bourbon, at reasonable prices. Jim makes the effort to know his customers and cater to their needs. Also love that he gets hard to find barrel selections of bourbon, rye whiskey and rum! It's a clean, veteran owned and operated establishment in a great location in Summerville.

Great selection, very knowledgeable and helpful. The owner doesn't push you to buy bottles with a popular label. He will make recommendations that fit your needs/wants. The store is incredibly clean and organized. They get great "Barrel Picks" and is Veteran owned. My "go to" store in Summerville.

I'm a bourbon guy, and the Packie is the only place in the Summerville area where I'll spend my money. They have a huge selection of good bourbons at great prices. Also, they frequently (seems like almost always) have "barrel select" or single barrel store pick bourbons that the owner selects himself. Jim is super knowledgeable and eager to help find something that fits your palate. I occasionally venture away from bourbon, and the Packie has me covered there. They recently had a store pick Rum that was fantastic! Definitely recommend you stop by if you're in the area!

tldr; cool place, great selections, store picks, owner that cares, better than big box locations

This is a great store with an owner (Jim) that actually knows (and cares) about what he carries. I have been in several times and have asked about a number of spirits (mostly whiskeys) and not once has the reply been "I have no idea". If he hasn't personally tried it, he at least provides context as to why he has decided to carry it (based on reviews he has read or requests he has received for example). It's never been because a distributor is pushing him to buy it. Trust me, once you get to know Jim, you'll know he'd never give in to that kind of "suggestion". He gets stuff because he thinks his customers will appreciate it. Not because his distributors want him too.

It's nice to find a store with such a curated selection to begin with, but what puts this store over the top in my opinion is that he also regularly has a nice selection of barrel picks that Jim himself has selected from various distillates. You're not going to find this level of curated offerings from any of the "big box" retail chains.

Definitely worth a stop or three. If you're still reading this review, what are you waiting for?! You could be halfway there by now!

Pro tip: When you visit, softly hum or sing "Baby shark", just loud enough for Jim to hear. It's his favorite song and if he hears you, you'll get the hook up!

When traveling it can be tough to find a great store that is clean with a staff that has the consumer at heart. I loved my experience at The Packie.

Jim not only took the time to make sure that I understood what I was buying but also shared his personal story with me. It made the overall buying experience a true pleasure. These type of stores are few and far between.

The Packie is where I go for a great bourbon selection and for an owner who gives great recommendations. Jim doesn’t pressure you to buy anything, doesn’t push certain products and gives a no- BS opinion if you ask about different bourbons. Great store picks as well. Fair prices. Stop by almost once a week.

I'm not from the area but ventured into the store to grab a bottle of bourbon to take to a friend. I was pleasently surprised to find a nice selection and great customer service! Jim shares the love for bourbon and was a great reference to help me make a decision on which great bottle to buy! I only wish that this store was located in the midlands so I could shop there more often! Next time I'm in the low country, I will be stopping by!