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Sespe Creek Distillery
OXNARD, CA (MAY 18, 2026) – Sespe Creek Distillery, the Oxnard, California distillery led by Master Distiller John Campbell, announces today the release of Warbringer “Cowboy” Edition Mesquite Smoked Southwest Bourbon. The highly allocated, single-barrel offering comes just a few short months after the brand released Batch 22, the first new release in its Warbringer collection blended entirely under Campbell’s direction.
What it is and how it happened: Representing a historical and unique partnership between Campbell (ex-Laphroaig), and UFC icon, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, this single barrel selection is unlike any other. After tasting through an assortment of Warbringer barrels curated by Campbell specifically to fit Cowboy’s taste, the UFC Hall of Famer picked a standout barrel from the lot that now bears his name and signature. Distilled from mesquite smoked corn flaking grits, Warbringer Cowboy Edition is the self-proclaimed “Smokiest Bourbon on the Planet,” and the inclusion of mesquite charcoal filtration (filtered three times through mesquite charcoal prepared and done at the distillery in Oxnard, CA) makes for wholly original experience that features mesquite at both the first step and final step of production.
By the numbers: Sespe Creek Distillery Warbinger “Cowboy” Edition Mesquite Smoked Southwest Bourbon
Nose: Warm smoked cinnamon rolls at first, rich and welcoming, wrapped in deep vanilla and ripe black cherry. Fresh-baked apple pie follows close behind — golden crust, sugar-glazed and still steaming — with a clean breath of eucalyptus drifting in like wind off the open range.
Palate: Bright cherry and creamy vanilla settle in early, easing into dark chocolate and the slow burn of toasted baking spice. A thread of campfire smoke runs through the middle — rich, mellow, weathered just right.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and just off-dry. Smooth and full, coating the mouth with a slow, lingering warmth that pulls you straight back for another pull.
Said Cowboy Cerrone, “You don’t always need a whiskey that punches you in the mouth. John Campbell and I picked this barrel because it’s mellow, balanced, and smooth as hell without losing its backbone.”
About Sespe Creek Distillery
At Sespe Creek Distillery, we pay homage to Americana heritage. Each brand is a passageway to places and moments in time that we revere. The liquor inside each bottle showcases our obsession with The Craft, and our belief that going the extra mile results in a sip worth every extra step.
