A crisp and refreshing Vodka built on a Whiskey mash and cut to proof using water from the Pacific Ocean.

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.

There are a lot of distillers who start with the clear Spirits. Makes sense you generate a little cash while waiting for the Whiskey to age. But Rod & Hammer’s are doing this a bit in the reverse. You see, they noticed that the wonder-liquid coming off the stills was just one step away from becoming a delicious and refreshing California Vodka. And to keep things fun, they cut it to proof using desalinated water from the nearby Pacific Ocean. Fortunately, they have put some aside for us. Meet Rod & Hammer’s Slo Stills Slo Vodka.