This week, we are joined by Rocky Slaughter as we begin a deep dive on bourbon- specifically, bourbon that is made right here in California! We start with a brief history of bourbon’s history here in the Golden State, what bourbon is, and why it doesn’t need to be made in Kentucky, and finally start to talk about the breadth of innovation California blenders and distillers are bringing to the category. Join us for all of this and much more this week, on Breaking Spirits!

Cocktail Discussed:

Sutter’s Sour

2 oz. Goleta Red Mariposa Straight Bourbon

1 oz. lemon juice

½ oz. lime juice

½ oz. Calwise Spirits Falernum

½ oz. honey syrup

3 dash grapefruit bitters

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into rocks glass filled with fresh ice, and garnish with an orange twist.

Spirits Discussed:

Broken Barrel Small Batch

The Burning Chair Barrel Select Bourbon

Goleta Red Mariposa Bourbon

Rod & Hammer Cask Strength Bourbon

Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bonded Straight Bourbon Whiskey