Steve Gertman is most known for his TV shows, including
Top Gear, among others. But on a trip to Scotland, he discovered his passion for Whisky and founded
the first legal distillery in Santa Barbara County since Prohibition:
Ascendant Spirits Distillery.
Pioneering the
Santa Barbara Whiskey movement, each of their expressions are highly unique. The distillery doors opened in
2013 offering a range of Breaker
Bourbons,
Whiskies,
Vodkas, and
Gin.
Their Bourbons are quite distinctive like their California style
Breaker Port Barrel Finish which has brilliant rose hues from the
Port Wine casks.