Home Base Special Release Whiskey bottle on grey background, overlaid on bottle art

Home Base Special Release Whiskey

Whiskey made from 100% Merced Rye aged in ex-Home Base Bourbon barrels now available for an extremely limited time!

The Home Base Whiskey series are a collection of limited release whiskies made from single grain varietals or blends. Each batch highlights Northern California ingredients, soil, and climate to create a unique flavor profile. As with all our whiskeys, drink it neat to learn what makes it unique—then make it your own over ice or in a favorite cocktail.

  • Released April 2024

    Limited Release Home Base Whiskey made from 100% Merced Rye

    Aged 4.5 years

    61.7% ABV

    Merced Rye grown in Zamora, CA, harvested by Capay Mills

    Distilled 08/2019 at Sutherland Distilling in Livermore, CA

    Aged over four years in ex-Home Base Bourbon barrels in Berkeley, CA

    Only 150 bottles produced

    Tasting notes: Caraway, cola, buttered toast, caramel, and pomelo

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  • Lorien Stern is a full time artist living in Inyokern, California, a small town in the Western Mojave Desert. She makes ceramic art and runs a small brand consisting of clothing, home goods, and accessories. Her goal as an artist is to make people feel happy when they see her work with subjects related to nature, celebration, and death. She received her BFA from California College of the Arts in 2013 as an Individualized Major.

    www.lorienstern.com

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