Rod & Hammer’s California Whiskey has unveiled two initiatives to help charitable Los Angeles wildfire aid efforts: a profit live performance and a special-edition bourbon launch, demonstrating the spirits business’s rising dedication to group help.
The “Songs of Solace” profit live performance, scheduled for January 26, 2025, will characteristic ten native bands acting at Rod & Hammer’s Rock in San Luis Obispo. The eight-hour occasion runs from midday to eight PM, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the California Hearth Basis. The lineup consists of native favorites reminiscent of Moonshiner Collective, The Vibe Setters, Funk Junket, and Zongo All-Stars.
Rod & Hammer’s Wildfire Resilience Straight Bourbon
Alongside the live performance, Rod & Hammer’s has launched their Wildfire Resilience Straight Bourbon. The special-edition launch, priced at $50, is out there at their tasting room and on-line retailer. The initiative represents a rising development amongst craft distilleries to help native causes via limited-edition releases.
“At Rod & Hammer’s, we consider in turning gratitude into motion,” stated Rodney Cegelski, Co-founder at Rod & Hammer’s. “This handcrafted bourbon symbolizes resilience and braveness whereas immediately benefiting these affected by the fires.”
“The impression of those fires is felt far and huge, and we’re dedicated to doing our half to assist these affected,” added Hamish Marshall, Co-founder at Rod & Hammer’s. “That is our means of standing with the courageous people defending our state and serving to to rebuild the communities that imply a lot to all of us.”
Songs of Solace
The occasion will characteristic a group raffle with donations from native companies, including one other layer of help to the fundraising efforts. All proceeds from each the raffle and bourbon gross sales in the course of the live performance will help numerous wildfire aid applications via the California Hearth Basis.
The live performance venue, positioned at 855 Aerovista Place in San Luis Obispo, will remodel right into a hub of group help and musical celebration. Extra performers embrace Chris Beland Band, Ryan Delmore, Carbon Metropolis Lights, Max Maclaury, and Mom Corn Shuckers, creating a various lineup that spans a number of genres.
These initiatives mirror a broader motion inside the spirits business to interact in significant group help and catastrophe aid efforts, notably in areas affected by climate-related challenges.
Ryan Orr, expertise purchaser for SLO Brew Stay, stated: “This is a chance to come back collectively and help these affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. We’re honored to characteristic such unimaginable native expertise and provides again in a significant means.”
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The Los Angeles Wildfires
The California wildfires of 2025 commenced on January 7, primarily affecting the Los Angeles metropolitan space. Essentially the most vital blaze, the Palisades Hearth, is presently round 23,700 acres and round 21% contained. The fireplace has destroyed neighborhoods and houses throughout western LA.
Collectively, these wildfires have led to no less than 25 deaths, compelled over 200,000 evacuations, and broken or destroyed 1000’s of constructions, decimating a number of areas of town. The fires are nonetheless burning and firefighters are working across the clock to comprise them.
