Mission Wine and Spirits

This coming Tuesday, June 11th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM we'll be hosting Todd Leopold at the Pasadena location where he'll talking about and pouring the new 8 year old cask strength Bourbon! We'll see you there!

Introducing the all new Crown Royal Single Malt Canadian Whisky! Made from 100% malted barley, just like Scottish single malt, milled, mashed, and distilled in the Canadian cold, everything about the new Crown Royal Single Malt is familiar, yet lifted in a certain sense. There’s more cinnamon and baked apple flavor, with vanilla and banana on the finish.

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With another major championship in the world of golf, there’s no better drink than the Elijah Craig Small Batch PGA Championship Edition to enjoy while watching the action. Made from barrels in rickhouses P, 1G, and A, this special edition honors the tournament teeing off in Bourbon Country, Kentucky. Snag your bottle today with the link in our bio

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Campbeltown’s Glen Scotia releases have become nearly as coveted as those from Springbank and Kilkerran. The latest allocated release—the 12 year old Mermaid—the first in a five part series offers an unpeated single malt finished in one of the rarest Sherry casks possible: Palo Cortado. 

This limited release captivates with a nutty, salty, savory profile that complements the Sherry in a very delicious way by rounding off with notes of candied tropical fruits and a hint of that oily Campbeltown funk we know and love. 

These won’t last long. Link in bio.

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-Named after Henry McKenna, the Irish Immigrant who adapted his family’s recipe to work with the grains he found in Kentucky, Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10 Year Old rests in the barrel through 40 Kentucky seasons, making it a perfectly balanced bourbon. With aromas of vanilla, caramel, and oak, it is complemented by a sharp spices and honey taste and a sweet and spicy finish.

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-With a perfect blend of 4 and 7 year old bourbons, Yellowstone Select provides a smooth yet complex flavor that skews to a more classic or traditional bourbon profile. This bottle represents a culmination of seven generations of distilling knowledge to ensure Yellowstone remains an icon on shelves for generations to come.

-Click the link in our bio to get your hands on Yellowstone Select Bourbon Whiskey today!

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As a historic, old school California retailer since 1979, we’re never looking to reinvent the wheel here at Mission - but we do appreciate good design. With our updated branding and website, we wanted a visual that paid homage to our past, while keeping one foot on the gas pedal towards the future. A big thank you to for helping us achieve that next step forward.

-Casamigos is answering the call of margarita lovers everywhere with their new jalapeño-infused tequila that packs the heat even when your cocktail is ice cold! The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy is about as exciting as cocktails get, so those of you testing out your best recipes for Cinco de Mayo can start early with the arrival of the Casamigas Jalapeño.

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-Looking to add some new bottles to the collection? Look no further than Westland Outpost Ranch Solum Edition 2 and Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch No.8.
-Solum Edition 2 directly connects the drinker to the primordial essence of the Pacific Northwest, with a dry to***co, jasmine, and sage nose. The burnt marshmallow palate is like the icing on the cake.
-Heavily Peated Batch No.8 packs some serious heat, with a palate of campfire embers and a slightly mineral nose that bring the peat smoke to the forefront. Try it now at a discounted price, while supplies last.
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Matices Batch 01 is a single micro-batch, produced only once with agave from the Highlands of Jalisco. The agave was planted in 2015-2016 and farmed in 2023 for a total maturity and the greatest quality to obtain an exceptional tequila with the highest standards.

Aged to perfection in American White Oak barrels in first use for tequila that previously carry Chardonnay from Napa Valley.

Brilliant golden hue, amber highlights with a powerful body. Rich aromas of cooked agave, light notes of vanilla, caramel, and hints of to***co. The elegant composition reveals sweet notes, citrus hints, delicate taste of vanilla and wood that comes from the toast of the barrel. Smooth, warm and toasty finish that leaves a generous after taste.

Grab your bottle of Matices today (link in bio)!

We were lucky enough to sit down with Louise McGuane, half of the inspiration behind the new Kentucky Owl St. Paddy’s Day Edition, when she visited our Pasadena store a while back and get down to the nitty-gritty of exactly what’s in this delicious new Bourbon marriage.

For those of you who don’t know Louise, she’s an Irish whiskey bonder in Ireland, meaning she contracts whiskey from various distillers, but also sources her own barrels, then fills and ages them in her own warehouse to create her own unique expressions.

The St. Patrick’s Day project came together when Louise was visiting Kentucky in search of ex-Bourbon barrels, and reached out to Kentucky Owl about creating a marriage from the whiskies previously housed inside those casks.

Using roughly a 40% base of 4.5 year old Bardstown Bourbon Company wheated Bourbon, the remainder of the blend consists of whiskies from Heaven Hill (the oldest component), Peerless, other Kentucky Owl stocks, and the standard Bardstown Bourbon Company rye Bourbon mashbill.

Bottled at 100 proof, it’s an absolutely beautiful and balanced whiskey from front to back, loaded with plenty of mid-palate richness, rounded fruity notes, and plenty of spice. Definitely worth grabbing a bottle in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day this year if you prefer Bourbon over Irish whiskey. Rich, supple, and smooth on the finish, this is one limited edition that delivers both excitement and quality for the dollar.

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Start your St. Patrick’s Day festivities early with deals you don’t want to miss! Click the link in our bio to shop the deals of the week! ☘️🥃

Elsewhere $300+, take advantage of our outstanding pricing on the Richard Quinn editions of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year, a completely new and bespoke blend using 31 different single malts over 21 years of age!

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One could easily equate the rebirth of Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery to the rebirth of the Scottish single malt industry and the dawn of American craft whiskey by proxy.

The reopening of the Islay distillery in the early 2000s was nothing short of a global phenomenon with then-distiller Jim McEwan traveling across the planet like a rock star, creating legions of Bruichladdich superfans in his wake. At that point in time, Bruichladdich was selling older stocks inherited from the previous owners. They were actively distilling whisky, while blending and selling casks still on hand from the old regime.

With the success of its Botanist gin soon after, it wasn’t long before Bruichladdich sold to Remy-Cointreau. That injection of investment paved the way for their monumental 10 year old single malt almost a decade ago, but since that original age-stated release it’s been a while since we’ve seen something this exciting from the little-distillery-that-could.

Until now.

Fresh off the docks, the new Bruichladdich 18 year old single malt is composed entirely of whiskies distilled in the recent era (even though we can barely believe it’s been that long!). Using a majority 18 year old ex-Bourbon casks, with a few Sauternes and Port wine barrels for added sweetness, the profile delivers all the honey, butterscotch, and tropical fruits that we’ve come to love from their house style.

Remember, the standard Bruichladdich whiskeys are NOT peated. While it’s an Islay malt, Bruichladdich differentiates their peated malts under the Port Charlotte label, so those who avoid the smoky whiskies can enjoy this one with ease. Not only is the whisky delicious, but the bottle design is absolutely gorgeous and the kicker, of course, is that the whisky weighs in at 50% ABV.

If all this wasn’t exciting enough, here’s the real hook: the Bruichladdich 18 year is just $159.95 at Mission while supplies last (offer good through 2/18).

Given the rising price of Scotch whisky over the last few years, the incredibly fervent fan base for Bruichladdich, and the huge anticipation of this release, Bruichladdich could have charged well over $200 and no one would have batted an eyelid. It’s the value proposition here that has us over the moon about this release.

The promise and optimism we all felt towards craft whiskey in the early 2000s is finally upon us. We all hoped for a day when these modern distillers would deliver better, more interesting whiskies for a reasonable price. That time is finally here. Let’s enjoy it.

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When you offer a three year old single barrel of Bourbon at $139.95 a bottle, most of the serious whiskey drinkers out there snicker and mumble something about “taters” under their breath.

Yet, when it comes to Garrison Bros from Texas, that same sentiment seems to vanish.

Over the years, the story of Garrison Bros insanely-concentrated Bourbons, matured in new American oak barrels that are absolutely scorched in the 130 degree Texas summer heat, has passed the muster of even the most skeptical whiskey drinkers.

Which brings us to this incredibly dark, oak-soaked specimen that was recently bottled for us by Garrison Bros after almost four years in barrel. When you drink a three year old cask strength Bourbon that’s this dark, this concentrated, and this oaky, there are two things your mind prepares you for:

1) It’s likely going to taste green, aka grainy, corny, or unripe due to its young age

2) There’s no way the oak will be integrated in that short among of time, so it’s likely to be tannic and course on the palate

But that’s far from the case with this precocious little Bourbon, which is why we bought the entire barrel (not that there was much left after all the evaporation, mind you). The sweetness of the oak vanillins is front and center in this whiskey, backed by an almost smoky, mesquite-like savoriness that finishes with baking spices galore and a candied sweetness that defies its youth at every turn.

While we were re-tasting our latest Mission Exclusive single barrel of Russell’s Reserve this past week, one of our sales team members noted: “The aromas remind me of walking through Ganahl Lumber on Colorado in Pasadena. It smells like sawdust and wood in the best possible way.”

In a flash, we were transported back to our childhood days at the hardware store, walking with our dads through the aisles, the smell of lumber and freshly-cut beams permeating our senses. It was like nostalgia in a glass, with hints of peanut shells that reminded us of going to baseball games.

In addition to the woody notes, there’s a healthy dose of baking spices and plenty of fruit on the finish. Red berries and cloves take over towards the back with just a sprinkling of cinnamon as well. Everything about this latest 55% ABV single barrel is vintage Wild Turkey, that earthy, somewhat dusty essence of wood combined with just the right amount of sweetness.

The richness of the red fruits is also quite pronounced. As another of our sales team members added: “It’s almost like Bourbon Merlot.”

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You heard about it from your friends and relatives during the holidays. You saw it pop up on your Instagram feed. Now the Dorito’s Nacho Liquor is finally here and—as you may or may not imagine—it is extremely allocated due to overwhelming demand.

Food & Wine Magazine’s recent write-up dispelled any conjecture this past month when it provided an in-depth look at the production of the craziest new spirit of the past decade. As the article noted:

“Indeed, one sniff of the spirit is enough to reveal its anchor ingredient. The bouquet is brimming with the unmistakable tang of cheese dust. But in the sip, it’s all about cornier elements. It leaves your palate with a drying note, akin to what accumulates on your tongue after you’ve crushed a sizable bag of corn chips.”

Are you dying to try it? If so, don’t sleep on this email. We expect every bottle to sell out due to the last thirty days of hype, so make your purchase immediately.

One bottle limit per customer while supplies last!

Take advantage of our unbeatable $59.95 price on Don Julio Primavera through 12/31. If you need a last minute New Year’s Eve Tequila bottle, this is it!

With the release of the Whisky Advocate’s annual Top 20 whiskies list, we wanted to highlight the whiskies on the list that are still in stock here at Mission. Be sure to check out the selection and add to your collection!

Ring in the holiday season with a new Mission Exclusive Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel! At just 47% ABV, this single barrel is incredibly rich, round, and supple in its profile.

Available online and in-store!

We’re excited to continue our partnership with Four Roses and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses with a limited amount of Four Roses 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Single Barrel Edition! This group of single casks was chosen by the distillery and sent to us as the official partner of the release.
Be sure to stop by our Pasadena store to get your hands on this exclusive bottle!

Found North Batch 008 is finally here! We have a one bottle limit at the moment, but it's live on the website and it's already on our top whiskies of the year list. If you've never tasted any of the Found North expressions, Batch 008 is up there with the best of them (all of which are long sold out, like this one will be shortly).

We just found 36 bottles of this 99 point stunner that were misplaced in the wrong part of our warehouse. This baby sold out fast upon release so take advantage of our Mission time machine while it lasts!

99 POINTS: JAMES SUCKLING - Glorious aromas of flowers, nutmeg, dark berries, earth and black cherries follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins that are long and extremely polished. They go on for minutes. Reserved and shy still, due to its excellence. Give this four or five years to come around.

98 POINTS: WINE SPECTATOR - Both fluid and concentrated at once, this exudes cherry, black currant, violet and mineral aromas and flavors. Saturated with ripe fruit, this has beautifully integrated acidity and tannins, with a racy profile that drives the super long finish. The tannins flex their muscles at the end yet remain refined.

97 POINTS: WINE ADVOCATE - The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro is gorgeous, full stop. It shows an incredible level of Sangiovese purity and sharpness, and you taste the grape as if you were eating berries straight out of the vineyard. On top of that healthy and bright primary material, the wine layers on elegant aromas of spice, ferrous earth, balsam herb and red rose potpourri. The aromas meet with seamless integration and segue to ongoing depth and complexity offered to the palate. This Riserva is rather delicate in terms of mouthfeel; however, it is powerful and long, with high alcohol, polished tannins and a silky texture. A hint of sweet cherry mixed with menthol freshness pulls it together at the end.

With limited edition Bourbons being priced like art and often sold like art, it makes sense that Kentucky distilleries would commission serious artists to create beautiful bottles that can be displayed as art.

Back in 2021, Rabbit Hole’s founder Kaveh Zamanian collaborated with the renowned watercolor artist Kasiq Jungwoo Lee to create a limited series of single barrel Bourbons, each label adorned with a unique Alice In Wonderland-inspired image linked to the distillery’s name and philosophy.

While Rabbit Hole was still a young distillery, their whiskies were well over four years old at that point and receiving rave reviews. The curiosity from Bourbon enthusiasts to taste these single barrel, full-proof selections, coupled with the collectability of the bottles themselves drove serious traffic to the distillery and the bottles immediately sold out upon release.

Now Rabbit Hole has revamped the idea for wider distribution and released their first single barrel offerings outside the distillery, once again teaming up to create labels for the series. Select cask strength barrels were made available to a limited number of retailers across the country and each barrel was bottled with six new Alice-inspired labels, including: Alice, the Queen, the Cheshire Cat, the Hatter, Tweedledum & Tweedledee, and the March Hare.

Mission’s exclusive cask strength single barrel from Rabbit Hole clocks in at 108.8 proof and brings all the fruit, sweet spices, and floral notes that have become synonymous with the house style. There is nothing even remotely herbaceous or bitter about this Bourbon. If the flavor profile was a spectrum, this one would be all the way to the sweet side. Red berries, cloves, vanilla, sweet oak, creme brulée and gobs of butterscotch are what characterize this whiskey. It’s utterly delicious and it keeps you coming back again and again after every sip.

Only 210 bottles were made, which means roughly 16 bottles of each label are available to purchase from this cask. While supplies last, we’re offering a $5 discount per bottle when you purchase a complete set of all 6 collectable labels when you use the code RABBITHOLE at check out.

Two of the tastiest, most dynamic single barrels of American whiskey we've ever selected just showed up from distillery in Kentucky. Both of them, the Bourbon and the rye, are brimming with root beer candy, maraschino cherry, and caramel for a dessert-like flavor profile that really, truly delivers. If you're looking for a tasty bottle that doesn't taste like everything else you already have, we implore you to check these out. You won't be disappointed.