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Blinking Owl Distillery is located in "The Golden City" of Santa Ana and aims to be an iconic urban craft distillery in Orange County, California. With its name borrowed from an old Santa Ana bar, the Blinking Owl is ready to be intricately woven into the local scene.

While founder, Brian Christenson, inherited the passion for making booze from his boot-legging great-grandfather, Blinking Owl intends to LEGALLY carry on his family's “spirit” production by making vodka, gin, whiskies (including Bourbon) and specialty spirits.
The classic spirits will certainly stand out with their California-centric twist, including locally sourced ingredients from community and urban farms, aging in California wine barrels, and collaborations with local chefs and breweries.

The Blinking Owl will now have 2nd Batch Rye available for purchase during their regular tasting room hours. Bottle numbers for 2nd Batch Rye will be given out in the order they are sold. 2nd batch Rye is $75 and only available in The Blinking Owl's tasting room.

Join The Blinking Owl's Parliament Club for access to exclusive bourbon releases and special events.