The first thing to know is that this is not your grandpa’s bourbon or your grandma’s gin. Instead, Sausalito Liquor Co., with founder and local part-time bartender Scott Jampol at the helm, offers approachable and easy-to-drink spirits inspired by the eclectic heritage, free spirit and soul of Sausalito.
“Our goal is to provide spirit drinkers with the same welcoming, authentic and unpretentious experience that has drawn independent thinkers, artists, iconoclasts and the occasional misfit to Sausalito for over a century,“ Scott says.
Made with local ingredients, Marin Coastal Gin highlights California citrus peel, locally foraged nori seaweed, Angelica seeds and two types of juniper. Scott collaborates with Heidi Herrmann of Strong Arm Farm, who harvests the licorice-flavored Angelica seeds from Santa Rosa and the nori from the Sonoma Coast to impart a brininess and maritime vibe.
The Unsinkable Rye Whiskey takes some of the best Kentucky rye and is aged in Napa port wine barrels to add a hint of sweetness. For the Unsinkable Bourbon, well-aged bourbon is finished in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. Their latest introduction, Unsinkable Chocolate Liquor, is a crqme de cacao made with Berkeley-based TCHO chocolate.
Sausalito Liquor Co. not only pays homage to the quirky locale with its label design, but it supports more than 25 community organizations, utilizes 100% recycled glass and compostable stoppers and ultimately honors the artistry of a damn good cocktail.
