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We’ve always loved a Black Manhattan with @ilmallo_official Nocino, but a Black Manhattan with this new limited edition Panama Rum Cask finished Nocino is next level!!! Nocino is a liqueur made in Italy with green walnuts, typically harvested around June 23, the week of St John. The soft walnuts are then cut and macerated in alcohol along with sugar and spices (cinnamon, cloves, and coriander seed). The additional flavors of the rum barrel brings you everything you would hope for- tropical fruit, molasses, the perfect amount of funk. This one is a true delight, do not miss out! Available online, in person, and over the phone. #ilmallo #nocino #rumcask #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

We love to hear what you love! We brought @freelandspirits Dry Gin in recently and the feedback was so great, we’ve restocked it this week. Woman owned and operated, @freelandspirits is based in Portland, Oregon. The Dry Gin packs a navy strength punch at 57% ABV, which means tons of flavor such as pine forest, mulled spices, and citrus. Gin lovers, this one belongs on your bar! #freelandspirits #gin #themixingglass #womanowned #socoandtheocmix

We’ve got a brand new aperitivo in store, @carpanobotanicbitter, and it’s got us thinking about the Left Hand Cocktail. How about this combo- @eaglerarebourbon 10, Carpano Botanic Bitter, @giuliococchi Cocchi Torino sweet vermouth, and @scrappysbitters Chocolate Bitters? Come by or order online and we’ll set you up with a recipe! #lefthandcocktail #carpanobotanicbitter #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

Virtual Daiquiris and Exclusive Rum Tasting More tickets just released! Friday // February 12, 2021... 6pm // $75 per kit The category of rum is in the midst of a rebirth- one where a select few have taken stewardship and are making it their business to pull back the curtain and usher in a new age of transparency and quality. A category that many consumers deem to be "too sweet", when in actuality, rum is a nuanced spirit with terroir and a range of flavors that never disappoint. We are bringing Chris Dion out of retirement for this one. He has spent the last five years obsessing over this category, leaving no stone unturned. And when a recent drop of golden nuggets of bottles fell into our lap last week, it was easy to convince him to dive in. We will start the evening with a discussion on daiquiris, moving into a tasting of 4 very new, exclusive, and allocated rums averaging in price at $120 per bottle. Click the link in our profile for more information and to reserve tickets. Kits are available for pickup, local delivery, or can be shipped. Pickup and Delivery begins on Wednesday, Feb 10th. Modifications to kits politely declined. See you there! #rum #rumtasting #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

Happy Sunday! We have a few exciting scotch whisky arrivals in this weekend. Swipe through to see more @kilkerranwhisky 8 yr Cask Strength and 16 yr, @springbank1828 10 yr, 12 yr Cask Strength, 17 yr Madeira Cask Matured, and 18 yr, Hazelburn 13 yr Oloroso Cask Matured, and Longrow 21 yr. . Only a few bottles of each in stock. As always, available online, over the phone, or in person. #springbank #kilkerran #hazelburn #longrow #scotch #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

More rainy day goodness coming at you! Just in today, we have a special Impex Cask Evolution release from @kilchomanwhisky- an 8 year, 56.6% ABV, single malt Islay scotch finished in Calvados barrels. Tasting notes from the distillery include green apples, fresh vanilla, cinnamon sweetness, and floral smoke. Only 1 bottle available! Reserve online, by phone, or in store. #kilchoman #impexcaskevolution #calvadosfinish #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

It’s always a good day when new @foursquare_rum_distillery is in store! Meet Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XIV: Détente. Détente is listed in Merriam-Webster as the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (between nations). Couldn’t think of a more aptly named release for this week! Détente is a 10 year old rum aged in ex-bourbon and ex-port casks. As with every release from Foursquare, no color, sugar, or additives are in this bottle and the rum has been fully matured at Foursquare in Barbados. Limited stock! Limit one per person. Hint, hint, we still have 2 bottles of Sagacity in store as well. Secure online or in person! #foursquarerum #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

There’s still time to sign up for next week’s Virtual Fall Cocktail Class with @ahusakvavit! These cocktails are not your pumpkin spice variety, folks. We’re upping the game with an autumnal martini variation and a citrus forward shaken cocktail with an exclusive pomegranate shrub made by @coolhandco. Our featured spirit is Ahus Midvinter Aquavit- a seasonal offering made in Sweden from Caraway, Fennel, Lemon Peel, Winter Apple, Vanilla & Cinnamon. Class also includes recipes for more cocktails you can enjoy with your kit ingredients throughout the fall season. Join us! We can’t wait to see your faces. Link in profile for tickets and more information. #ahusakvavit #fallcocktails #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

#TheMixingGlass s @kilchomanwhisky! Only 3 bottles are left of the @southerncaliforniawhiskeyclub Ruby Port single barrel pick of the original 130 that came in a few weeks ago. Additionally, we also received this year’s Machir Bay Cask Strength Xmas Edition (only 2 available! Comparable to 2017’s Tour Edition), Fino Sherry Matured (also only 2 bottles available), and the more sherry influenced Sanaig. There’s just too much good scotch going on in one picture. Secure a bottle online or see us in store! #kilchoman #scotch #socoandtheocmix

Wow, look at that lineup. Springbanks are here along with the newest Longrow Red release- peated single malt aged in bourbon and sherry barrels for 10 years followed by 3 years in Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. The Springbanks currently in store are 10 yr, 10 yr Local Barley, 12 yr Cask Strength, 15 yr, and 18 yr. Order online or swing by! #springbank #longrowred #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

@fourpillarsgin is knocking it out of the park again with their newest release- Olive Branch Gin! Olive Branch is a more savory delight utilizing botanicals such as olive leaf tea, olive oil, lemon, bay leaf, macadamia nuts, rosemary, grapefruit, and lemon myrtle. This one’s perfect for a Spanish G&T, Martini, or Gibson. #fourpillarsgin #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

New Bourbons in the house! Just in this week- the next release in the @pinhook_bourbon Bourbon War Vertical Series moving up in age from 4 yr to 5, a special 6yr Bottled-in-Bond release from @wildernesstraildistillery (limit 1 per customer), and Single Barrel Straight Bourbon from @1792bourbon. Getting in the fall mood with these whiskies! Come through this weekend to see what else is in store. #bourbon #pinhookbourbon #wildernesstraildistillery #1792bourbon #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

A new vintage haul has arrived! Vintage glassware makes cocktails fun and whimsical at home- something I’m sure we could all use right now. Available in store, online, or send us a dm! #vintageglassware #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

Virtual Fall Cocktail Class Featuring Special Release Bottling, @ahusakvavit Midvinter Friday // November 6th, 2020 6 pm // $100... Via Zoom Link in bio for tickets We are excited for you to join our next virtual class! We have some exclusives planned for you all. Many of you have tried Ahus Akvavit either in cocktail class when we featured it in a clarified summer tomato bloody mary drink or in store when Malina Bickford made you Ahus and Tonics. Well, we are teaming up with Ahus to launch their special seasonal bottling- Midvinter. Only 700 bottles were made! It is perfectly delightful with warming spices, fruit, and a hint of the fennel and caraway that we love in their classic aquavit. It is approachable and playful and will work well in all your Autumnal favorites, getting you through Fall and into Winter! Malina will join the call to have a conversation about aquavit production methods and how to best use it in cocktails. In addition, Lucas of @coolhandco (formerly nostrum) is making us a custom shrub to include with all the other ingredients that will be featured in the kit this time around! We will share 5-6 recipes utilizing all the ingredients included in the kit. Like previous virtual classes, one kit is good for 1-2 people. Kits will include everything except ice and tools and will also have a detailed list of how to set up and join the Zoom meeting. Modifications to kits politely declined. Please select pick up or free local delivery (available in Orange County and Long Beach) at check out and if you need shipping outside OC or LB, please contact the store for details. Due to fresh produce and ingredients in the kits, delivery and pick up will begin on Thursday, November 5th. Virtual Classes are non-refundable. There will be a recorded version available the following business day if you missed the call portion.

AGAVE We are always down for new, great agave spirits @themixingglass! In this week, @terraltatequila Añejo and @kochelmezcal Espadín. Family-owned Terralta is made by third generation distiller, Felipe Camarena at El Pandillo Distillery in Jesus Maria, Jalisco. They use a natural yeast that has been in the family for 80 years and produce tequila from naturally-grown and handpicked agave. You will not find any additives here- just the real deal juice. @kochelmezcal Espa...dín is made in San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca. Koch prides itself on their commitment to sustainable cultivation and traditional methods. The Espadin in particular grows for 7-9 years, is roasted in an underground oven, and then crushed by horse-drawn tahona. We are big fans of both! Available online or in store. #agavespirits #terraltatequila #kochmezcal #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix See more

Happy Saturday! We’ve just received the newest release of @stgeorgespirits Single Malt Lot 20. Only a couple bottles available and they’re limit one per customer. Reserve online or in store! #stgeorgesinglemaltlot20 #stgeorgesinglemalt #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

We’re pleased to offer a handful of bottles from @southerncaliforniawhiskeyclub’s next single barrel pick- meet @kilchomanwhisky 8 yr old Ruby Port Quarter Cask. This particular expression was aged in ex-Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for 8 years and then transferred to a 100 liter ruby port cask for 6 months. The ruby port influence is bright and almost tart with red fruit, especially on the nose. It also provides a strong contrast to the campfire-like smoke that rolls in on the palate. This is truly a unique release and it’s going fast, so pick up a bottle online before they’re gone! Thanks @southerncaliforniawhiskeyclub and @whiskyjedi for letting us in on this one of a kind barrel! : @whiskyanddonuts #kilchoman #southerncaliforniawhiskeyclub #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix #whiskyanddonuts

#TheMixingGlass loves Italian amari! Thanks to the lovely folks over at @olivermccrumwinesandspirits, we’re able to offer a solid lineup of small production digestivos. With varying levels of bitterness and botanicals such as blood orange, mint, mulberry, black currant, rhubarb, saffron, chamomile, gentian, licorice, and more- there is a such a fun, broad range of flavors in these spirits. Drink them on the rocks or neat after a meal, use them in your cocktails- have fun! Come by and see us to learn more. #olivermccrumwinesandspirits #amaro #amari #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s faces at tonight’s virtual whiskey cocktail class! If you missed out on this one, fear not, there are more to come. What kind of class would you like to see in the future? #cocktailclass #whiskey #bourbon #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix

There’s a new rum in town! Introducing Providence First Drops, a blanc Haitian rum from the Distillerie de Port-au-Prince, which was recently established in 2018. Distilled from sugarcane syrup and juice in pot stills, this rum is a tropical fruit bomb. The texture is super silky, the flavor fresh, and the funkiness distinct, but not overwhelming. We can’t wait to take this one home to make a daiquiri! Limited quantity in store and online now. Rum nerds- this one is made for you! #haitianrum #themixingglass #socoandtheocmix