Sespe Creek Distillery, the Oxnard, California distillery which just under a year ago appointed venerated Scottish Master Distiller John Campbell (Laphroaig) to the same role, announced the release of Batch 22. 

The highly allocated offering is the first new release in its Warbringer Southwest Bourbon collection blended entirely under Campbell’s direction. 

In keeping with Sespe Creek’s library of smoked whiskeys, Batch 22 is made with a mash bill of mesquite-smoked Bloody Butcher heirloom corn, roasted corn and malted rye. 

A total of 726 cases will be available in mid-November at such retailers as Total Wine and select Bristol Farms in California, Goody Goody in Texas, select retailers in Tennessee and Washington state as well as  direct-to-consumer at www.WarbringerBourbon.com for SRP $55.

“The main aim for Batch 22 was to increase the mouthfeel and the way it engaged with the drinker’s palate, and to beef up the flavors at the back end of the taste experience,” Campbell said in a news release. 

“To do this we introduced some of the oldest bourbon we have on site, added some red corn bourbon to the recipe and some experimental sour mash bourbon to improve the overall balance of the liquid for the consumer.”

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‍About Sespe Creek Spirits

Located on the central coast in Oxnard, California, Sespe Creek is named after the last wild river in California. True to its namesake, the distillery pays homage to Americana heritage and tradition while celebrating the wild, meandering spirit of exploration and pioneering that characterizes the American spirit. The distillery is home to Warbringer Bourbon, Silvergreen Vodka and Parlor Cay Rum. For more information, visit https://sespecreekspirits.com/.