Savage & Cooke

Overview of the Distillery

Savage & Cooke is a distillery located on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. The site combines a modern, state-of-the-art production facility with a public tasting room that houses a full bar, craft cocktails and a food menu. Guests can taste and purchase bottles from both Savage & Cooke and Redwood Empire. In January 2025, the distillery was acquired by Redwood Empire Whiskey, and the facility now functions as both a production site and a visitor destination.

History

Savage & Cooke's most recent documented milestone is the acquisition of the distillery by Redwood Empire Whiskey in January 2025. The acquisition marks a linking of two brands, where the distillery's location on historic Mare Island and the modern facility are highlighted together with an open guest profile. Since the acquisition, the tasting room and bar have invited the public to experience the island's atmosphere, taste the spirits, and purchase bottles from both Savage & Cooke and Redwood Empire. The public pages thus present the site as a facility where production and the public meet in an active visitor environment.

Raw Materials and Production

The distillation takes place using state-of-the-art distillery equipment.

Key production features include state-of-the-art production facilities, integration of the production area and tasting room, artisanal spirits hand-crafted with passion and precision (tagline), and the sale and serving of our own production as well as Redwood Empire products in the tasting room.

Whiskies

The tasting room functions as a showroom for the distillery's range. Visitors have the opportunity to taste and purchase bottles from both Savage & Cooke and Redwood Empire, just as the bar serves products in cocktails and as tastings. The official pages highlight the guest experience as a platform for presentation and sales, but do not contain a detailed product overview with age statements or technical specifications.

Visit the Distillery

Savage & Cooke welcomes the public Thursday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm. The visit centers on the tasting room's combination of tastings, a full bar with craft cocktails and a food menu. Bottles from both Savage & Cooke and Redwood Empire are available for purchase. To book experiences and secure a spot, reservations are recommended via Redwood Empire's booking channels, which handle access to the offered visit options.

The stated opening hours are Thursday through Sunday from 11am-7pm.

Philosophy and Craft

Savage & Cooke communicates a handcrafted approach with the slogan 'artisanal spirits hand-crafted with passion and precision', which emphasizes craftsmanship, precision and modern equipment. At the same time, the site prioritizes direct contact with the public through an open tasting room, bar and bottle sales, where production and guest experience meet.