The Epicurean Trader Collection

The World of Whiskey

From Islay to Kentucky to California — our curated selection of exceptional whiskeys, hand-picked for depth, character, and story.

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Featured Brand

Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery

"From Beer to Whiskey — San Francisco's Most Inventive Distillery"

Seven Stills does something no one else does: they brew craft beer specifically to distill into whiskey. Every bottle starts as a fully developed beer — IPAs, stouts, saisons, hefeweizens — then gets distilled and aged, carrying the beer's character into the finished spirit. It's a completely unique approach born in San Francisco's Bayview district.

2016

Founded

Bayview District

Beer→Whiskey

Process

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The Seven Stills Collection — All Bottles

Imperial Stout Base

Valhalla's Decadence Whiskey

Distilled from a Nordic-style imperial stout. Rich, chocolatey, and bold with roasted malt character.

$40750ml

Limited Edition

El Jefe Whiskey

Distilled from hefeweizen, aged 2 years in new American oak. ~80 bottles produced. Silky wheat character with subtle sweetness.

$60750ml

Collab: HenHouse

Eau De Oyster Whisky

Collaboration with HenHouse Brewing. A limited-production whiskey with briny, mineral notes and a smooth finish.

$60750ml

Collab: Fieldwork

Sea Farmer Whiskey

Distilled from Fieldwork Brewing's Seafarmer IPA. Hoppy citrus and tropical notes with a whiskey backbone.

$40375ml

IPA Base

IPW Whiskey

Hoppy citrus, pine, and caramel with a subtle bitterness. An IPA-distilled whiskey that bridges two worlds.

$40375ml

Oat Stout Base

1.21 Gigawatts Whiskey

Collaboration with Tioga Sequoia. Distilled from an imperial oat stout for a rich, creamy, coffee-forward spirit.

$40375ml

Saison Base

Saison Dolores Whiskey

Distilled from a Belgian-style saison. Peppery, fruity esters and a dry, elegant finish.

$50375ml

Brandy

Devil's Thicket Immature Brandy

A young, unaged brandy with bright fruit-forward character. A different side of Seven Stills' craft.

$30750ml

Featured Producers

California Craft Distilleries

The Golden State has quietly become one of the most exciting whiskey regions in the world. Here are a few of the distilleries whose bottles you will find on our shelves.

📍 Sausalito, CA

Sausalito Liquor Co.

If a Tennessee whiskey hops a train bound for California, where else is it gonna live but inside a Cabernet Sauvignon barrel? Sausalito Liquor Co. takes exceptional, well-aged bourbon and finishes it in California Cabernet Sauvignon casks for a whiskey as bold and unconventional as Sausalito itself.

Cab Sauv Finish Small-Batch Marin County

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📍 Alameda, CA

St. George Artisan Distillers

Pioneers of American craft distilling since 1982. St. George's single malt is made with roasted barley and aged in a mix of bourbon, sherry, and port casks. A Bay Area icon and one of the most respected American single malts in the world.

Single Malt Since 1982 Alameda

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📍 Oakland, CA

Wright & Brown Distilling Co.

An Oakland-born distillery making bourbon and single malt with California grain and a deep respect for tradition. Their bourbon is aged in new American oak and delivers rich notes of caramel, toasted oak, and baking spice.

Bourbon Single Malt Oakland

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Whiskey Readings

How Whiskey Is Made: A Six-Part Series

From grain to glass — explore every step of the whiskey-making process through our in-depth editorial series.

Part 1 of 6

Introduction

An overview of the centuries-old craft of whiskey-making — what defines whiskey, how it differs from other spirits, and why the process matters as much as the product.

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Part 2 of 6

Starting with Grains

Corn, barley, rye, and wheat — each grain brings its own character. Learn how the grain bill shapes the flavor, body, and style of every whiskey.

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Part 3 of 6

Creating a Beer/Wash

Before whiskey can be distilled, grain must be mashed and converted into a fermentable liquid. Discover the mashing process and how it extracts the sugars that yeast will transform.

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Part 4 of 6

The Fermentation Process

Yeast meets sugar and the magic begins. Explore how fermentation creates alcohol and the complex flavor compounds that carry through to the finished whiskey.

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Part 5 of 6

The Distillation Process

Pot stills versus column stills, the heart cut, and the art of separating spirit from wash. How distillation concentrates flavor and defines a whiskey's character.

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Part 6 of 6

Aging & Maturation

Time, wood, and climate — the final and longest step. Learn how barrel aging transforms raw spirit into complex, refined whiskey through years of slow extraction and oxidation.

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