Distiller’s Desk

California Whiskey
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California Whiskey

What is California Whiskey? Aside from being produced in California instead of Scotland, Ireland, Kentucky, New York or Japan, the definition of California Whiskey is still a moving target as distilleries in the state are producing Bourbon, Rye, Single Malt and other types of whiskey in California.

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Alexandria Copper Still
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Alexandria Copper Still

What makes us different from other distilleries? This is a question I often get asked in the tasting room or during a tour of the distillery. The answer is quite simple – our still.

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The inspiration to open a distillery
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The inspiration to open a distillery

Often you hear stories of business ideas dropping out of thin air during a serene vacation on a lake or in the mountains. I am skeptical of these stories but maybe only because I had slightly different experience.

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What's in a Name?
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What's in a Name?

When you come to visit our tasting room, our name is where you are -- the longitude, 117° West or more specifically, 33.153222° N and 117.2920358° W.

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