About us

What we do

Spirits should be created and consumed for what they are—expressions of the farm, orchard, field, region, and people that produced them. Pekut and Carwick Independent Bottlers sells exceptionally well-made distilled spirits highlighting agricultural origins, California bounty, and the adventurous pursuit of flavor.

How we think

1. Spirits are agricultural—food comes from plants grown on farms and orchards, distilled spirits come from these same plants. Caring about where your food comes from also means caring about where your spirits come from.
2. Spirits are industrial—special equipment and resources (capital, energy, fuel, water, labor) have always been a requirement of the spirits industry, even before industrial times. The industrial nature of distillation sometimes means we need to consider spirits differently from other food products.
3. The distilled spirits economy is made of people. All people deserve fair treatment and dignity.
4. Conversations about distilled spirits are never simple—the historical, political, social, regulatory, and physiological intersections of alcohol and society can be uncomfortable, even divisive, but they are always worth discussing. Transparency and good communication are critical.
5. Spirits are delicious—water and ethanol are wonderfully compatible with the human senses and chemically perfect for delivering compelling aromas and flavors. Artificial colorants, flavor adjuncts, and other questionable raw materials should be avoided.
6. Business is done best in person.

We'd love to meet you

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