We distill all of our spirits grain to glass from 100% California-grown organic grains.

TASTING ROOM IS OPEN

Thursday: 5pm-9pm
Friday: 5pm-9pm
Saturday: 12:30pm-9pm
Sunday: 2pm-6pm

802 E Washington Ave, Santa Ana, California 92701
714.852.3947

Grain to Glass...

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Throwback to when @lonnymag declared of @blinkingowl: “This Is The Prettiest Distillery We've Ever Seen.” 🙌🏼

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Penelope part deux: @blinkingowl Aquavit, coconut syrup, lime + aromatic @fevertreemixers tonic water. Named after distillery co-founder @kirstenvangsness’s character on @crimmindscbs, this drink is an ode to her long-running role on the hit show since 2005 — the final, 15th season airs next year! | 📸: @spiritandspoon

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Shout out to @nmfrzr the inspiration on this cocktail! For all you @traderjoes fans out there, may we present the “Everything But The Bagel” cocktail — this savory little guy is made with @blinkingowl gin, onion-caper brine, Verjus and for good measure, a pickled caperberry & onion garnish. We open at 5p this evening — see y’all soon!

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Berlin 🇩🇪, you’re amazing! Excited to begin Day #2 here at @barconventber, a globally-recognized bar & beverage tradeshow that draws 15,000+ visitors and more than 400 spirits exhibitors from all over the world. We’re thrilled to be part of a delegation representing American craft spirits! If you happen to be in Berlin, come by and say hi to @blinkingowl co-founders @kirstenvangsness @robinchristenson + @this_curated_life and of course, sample our 100% California craft spirits! Be sure to check out our Stories for more #bcb dispatches! 🦉 💜

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#Repost @spiritsfromtheus
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BAR CONVENT BERLIN
Come over to booth 4-B28 this week and check out some of our unique distilled spirits. Meet the owners, master distillers and representatives of the distilleries.
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Make sure to check out Blinking Owl's range of products and tell us what you think.
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@barconventber @blinkingowl

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Oh hello “Captain Shaddock” — this is a lovely tiki drink for fall, with @blinkingowl Vodka, lime, Don’s mix (cinnamon syrup with white grapefruit juice) and Angostura bitters. Oh, looky here, it also happens to be #NationalVodkaDay and #TGIF, what timing. The Tasting Room opens at 4p today, see you then! ✨🦉🍹

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HEY BERLIN 🙌🏼Come visit us @barconventber
All founders (including founder/actress @kirstenvangsness of Criminal Minds) will be there. Visit us at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States booth hall 4 B28 and try some Blinking Owl Aquavit, Vodka, OC Orange Vodka and Bourbon🥃 #barconventberlin #barconvent #craftspirits #organicvodka #organicwhiskey #bourbon #usamade #california #criminalminds #kirstenvangsness #smallbatch

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Fall cocktails are here, including this vibrant beauty called the “Oh My Gourd” with @blinkingowl Old Tom Gin or Wheated Bourbon, housemade pumpkin syrup, lemon, fresh carrot juice + ginger beer. Oh, there’s also a teeny lil’ fresh carrot bobbing in there + candied ginger garnish. 🥕 🎃

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We’re proud to have not just one but two all-California Bourbons in the @blinkingowl family! Our Straight Bourbon, released last fall, was the first to be legally distilled & barreled right here in Orange County, crafted from organic grains of corn, wheat, rye and malted barley! Our newest is also the first of our whiskeys to hit the market, a blended Wheated Bourbon made with wheat & corn grains. Just don’t ask us to choose which one is our favorite. We love both of our Bourbon babies. 😬💗🥃 #nationalbourbonheritagemonth #swipeleft

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#CHEERS to 3 YEARS poolside this Saturday and Sunday! Come for a poolside cocktail. There is also still availability to schedule your private event on our party patio🎉🎉🎉 🥃$16 Special WHISKEY TOURS limited availability Friday-Saturday-Sunday! Check online to book your tour🥃

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Speaking of whiskey celebrations, check out this clip of @sweetjames fun video series on making his own special 🦉 🥃 right here at the distillery as part of our Whiskey MBA program: “To make whiskey is easy, to make great whiskey is hard.” Preach 🙌🏼 | 🎥: Blake Reigle

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To #CELEBRATE 3 YEARS, we are offering our first ever 🥃WHISKEY LOVER TOURS🥃 this weekend. At the incredible price of $16.50 (includes tax) you will learn about our whiskey making process, philosophy, and aging. This tour will conclude with a tasting of 3 whiskeys: 🥃#NEW Blinking Owl
Small Batch Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey 🥃🥃Single Barrel 4 Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey 🥃🥃🥃Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey 🥃Whiskey Awesomeness!🥃
👆🏼Link in bio to BOOK ONLINE👆🏼🥃

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🥃🍸CHEERS TO THREE YEARS🍸🥃 🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉Celebrate with us the weekend with special WHISKEY Tour and tastings AND the tasting room release of SMALL BATCH WHEATED BOURBON 🥃
Link in bio to book your tours👆🏼

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Come hang in our comfortable Tasting Room this weekend and enjoy a flight of our grain-to-glass craft spirits or a cocktail!

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Who’s ready for the weekend already? 👋🏼 We’ll settle for #thirstythursday — our Tasting Room opens at 5p today! 🍹🍸🥃 | 📸: @spiritandspoon

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Very important question: How do you like your bourbon? Neat 🥃 or on the rocks? #swipeleft | 📸: @havencraftkitchen

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Looking for a fun weekend excursion? Come tour our distillery! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we make our grain-to-glass craft spirits and then sample a flight or craft cocktail at the end of the 30-40 minute tour. Tours can be booked on our website!

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“Occasionally a drink immediately sparks a specific craving. I low key went on a mission to find Shawarma after tasting this number by @meganbartendress of @blinkingowl and that’s a wonderful thing my friends.”
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KARMA CHAMELEON
Aquavit
Cucumber
Lime
Greek Yogurt
Mint
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#REPOST ✨🥄 @spiritandspoon 🙌🏼💕

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“Orange County's first craft distillery has a repertoire of vodka, gin, aquavit and several types of whiskey. There's a good story that comes with it. Founder Brian Christenson's great-grandfather was a bonafide bootlegger who supplied his fellow dairy farmers in Nebraska with spirits. Today, Christenson and his wife, Robin, who sold her successful Irvine medical clinic, Womanology, to fund the distillery are partners in Blinking Owl. They start with organic grain (instead of buying pre-made grain alcohol) then mill, mash, ferment and distill it on site (the whiskey is barrel-aged there, too). Other ingredients, like fruits and botanicals, are mostly organic, sustainable and sourced from local farms. That makes it 100% Californian, like many of those who drink it. You can hit their beautiful tasting room and tour the facility in Santa Ana or buy bottles around Los Angeles at places like BevMo, K&L and Larchmont Village Wine and Spirits. You can also sip the stuff at plenty of bars including Belcampo, Neat, 189 by Dominique Ansel, Gwen, Atrium and more.”
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So thrilled to be included in @laistpics LA Distillery Crawl feature! Thank you @lesleyla + @elinashatkin!! ✨🦉💛

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