Blinking Owl

From Orange County's Blinking Owl Distillery comes a gin, distilled from Californian wheat and a smidge of malted barley. Of the 13 botanicals, citrus peels, sage and the flower of Santa Ana, hibiscus, are the stars in the spirit. A true taste of California here, one that'll more than hold its own i

Over in California, Blinking Owl was inspired by the aquavits of Scandinavia but wanted to put its own West Coast twist on the spirit. A base spirit of wheat and malted barley has been macerated with 10 botanicals, including dill, caraway, fennel and cardamom, with the final addition of the flower o

To make its OC Orange Vodka, the Blinking Owl Distillery in California macerate hand-cut Valencia oranges in its wheat-based vodka overnight, and then redistil it with yet more oranges in the vapour basket of the still. The result is packed full of juicy, zesty, citrusy notes - but a clear spirit, m

The Blinking Owl Distillery over in California makes its Four Grain Bourbon using... Well, four different grains. Ok, the big surprise was kind of hinted at from the name, but still. Four grains! The grains in question are corn, rye, wheat, and barley, all of which are organic and from California. I

A rather marvellous rye from California's Blinking Owl Distillery! The mash bill for this expression includes organic California rye, wheat and barley, so you can expect a full-on flavour profile packed with warming spice and vanilla sweetness. Reckon it'll do well in an Old Fashioned...