The classic Old Fashioned cocktail perfectly mixed, bottled at 35% ABV, and ready to pour.

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 insider term for these kinds of things is “RTD” Ready To Drink. It is the hottest trend in Spirits these days and includes bottled cocktails. Makes sense let the pros at the distillery mix you up a batch of your favorite sipper and just add ice. When Rod & Hammer decided to create one of their own there was really only one choice The classic Old Fashioned. They have combined their signature Straight Bourbon with pure cane sugar and a healthy dose of premium bitters at 35% ABV. All you need is a glass, some ice, and maybe a slice of orange.