{"product_id":"blinking-owl-california-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Blinking Owl California Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlinking Owl California Straight Bourbon is a grain-to-glass straight bourbon from Blinking Owl Distillery in Santa Ana, Orange County's first craft distillery, bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlinking Owl was founded in 2016 by local residents Brian and Robin Christenson and is named after a mid-century Santa Ana bar whose neon blinking owl sign signalled thirsty patrons to the watering hole. All of the grain the distillery uses is certified organic and sourced within California, and everything is made in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery sits in a warm micro-climate along the Santa Ana River, where temperatures inside routinely top 100 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA proud taste of Southern California craft, it makes a fine gift for bourbon explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or in an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged at least two years in new charred oak containers, with nothing added but water; it can be made anywhere in the country, not only Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrain-to-glass means the distillery handles every step itself, from milling the grain to bottling the whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic grain is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, and sourcing it within California keeps the whiskey tied to its home state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 90 proof, it is easy to sip neat yet full enough to stand up in cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blinking Owl Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e California Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic California grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 proof (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Ana, California, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or on the rocks, or make an Old Fashioned. It pairs with grilled meats, cornbread or caramel desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Santa Ana, Orange County, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grain is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertified organic grain sourced within California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mid-century Santa Ana bar with a neon blinking owl sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blinking Owl Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023529799989,"sku":"VWS200427258","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-16277.webp?v=1793659246","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/blinking-owl-california-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}