Rod & Hammer's SLO Stills Cask Bourbon Whiskey

caramel
vanilla
custard
toasted oak
apricot
clove
mint
smoky
warm

caramel
vanilla
custard
toasted oak
apricot
clove
mint
smoky
warm

Rod & Hammer's SLO Stills Cask Bourbon Whiskey

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750ml

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56% ABV

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BrandRod & Hammer's Slo Stills
CategoryBourbon
CountryUnited States
RegionCalifornia
DistilleryRod & Hammer's Slo Stills
Style Bourbon Whiskey
Alcohol 56%

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A Central Coast California Bourbon at full cask strength.

Rodney "Rod" Cegleski was a California surfer when he met an Australian Jackaroo named Hamlisch "Hammer" Marshall (a "jackaroo" is a young ranch hand down-under). In 2012 they started experimenting with brewing and distilling at the SLO Brew brewery in San Luis Obispo that Hamlisch had purchased. Distilling grew into a passion, and that passion developed into a business. They officially opened Rod & Hammer Slo Stills in 2019 and set about to build.

The folks at Rod & Hammer's share a lot of information about their Spirits — which is great for Whiskey nerds like us. For their Slo Stills Cask Bourbon Whiskey they tell us that the mash bill is 55% corn, 35% rye, and 10% malted barley. We also know that it was aged for two years in new darkly-charred oak casks. Importantly, we also know that it is delivered at a full cask strength of 56% ABV — uncut and without chill-filtration. And that is a formula for a premium flavor profile that will not be shy in the glass.

Appearance / Color
Medium Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
There is power in the air with the scents of hot caramel sauce, vanilla custard, toasted oak, and dried apricot.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Taken neat you will be treated by strong flavors of caramel apple, vanilla bean, clove, menthol, and deep oak notes.

Finish
The finish is long, warm, and a bit smoky.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

Bold and tasty

I found this to be very good. Hints of caramel and vanilla. Was a little hot on the end, but I didn’t dislike it. Adding a small amount of ice opens it up and takes off some of the bite at the end.

Bold & full bodied

Full bodied & bold. Notes of caramel, vanilla, with complimenting notes of cloves, custard, & just a touch of dried apricot on the finish which lingers. It’s potent, but not overpowering