{"product_id":"rod-hammers-slo-stills-slo-vodka","title":"Rod \u0026 Hammer's SLO Stills Slo Vodka","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Rod \u0026amp; Hammer's SLO Stills Slo Vodka\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Founded more than a decade ago by California surfer Rodney “Rod” Cegelski, and Aussie Hamish “Hammer” Marshall, Rod \u0026amp; Hammer's Slo Stills crafts American spirits. The story of Slo Stills began in 1988 at the Slo Brew brewery. In 2012 they distilled and aged their first whiskey, a rye beer mash made in the original Garden street copper kettle. They realize that the most important ingredient and the crucial part of distilling is time ― hence the name. Their other not-so-secret ingredient is purified oceanic water, as every spirit of theirs is cut with Pacific Ocean water. \"California meets Australia,\" as they say. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDried \u0026amp; malted grains are milled, exposing the starches within. Then they add water, cooking the mash in order to convert those starches to sugars. Yeast is then added to the wort in fermenting tanks, starting the fermentation process that converts the sugars to alcohol, and turns the wort into beer. This beer is then distilled. The resultant spirit is then transferred to charred new American Oak barrels, where it matures from 6 months to 2 years or more. Before bottling the spirit is filtered and brought to proof with purified oceanic water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBeside the whiskey, Rod \u0026amp; Hammer's Slo Stills also produces a gin and a vodka. The hand-crafted Slo Stills Vodka is distilled and chill haze filtered, producing a well-balanced and exceptionally smooth spirit. Bottled at 80 proof, it's equally suited for sipping as well as being a super-versatile cocktail base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGrab a bottle of this craft vodka today!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Vodka\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorians are not clear on the exact origin of vodka since different sources link its beginning to both Russia and Poland. But one thing is clear: this somewhat simple spirit, first used as a medicinal concoction, has become one of the most versatile drinks in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be distilled from any type of grains, potatoes, or even grapes worldwide. Due to its simplicity, this unaged spirit's main flavor factor is the quality of water and the ingredients used in the distillation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily used in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/cocktail-bar\/shop-by-recipe\"\u003ecocktails\u003c\/a\u003e, vodka can also stand its ground when enjoyed neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/vodka\/\"\u003eselection of vodkas\u003c\/a\u003e, find your new favorite in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/vodka\/reviews\"\u003eThe best-reviewed vodkas\u003c\/a\u003e, and explore our treasury of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/vodka\/?price=0-50\"\u003ebest vodka bottles under $50\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51412184465621,"sku":null,"price":37.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/rod-_-hammer-slo-stills-slo-vodka-01.jpg?v=1745583705","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/rod-hammers-slo-stills-slo-vodka","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}