The Hills Bottle Shop on Thousand Oaks Blvd in Agoura Hills carries vodka, gin, and rum across the full range, from bottles you reach for every week to rare and hard-to-find releases that most shops in the area never stock.
Quick facts about The Hills Bottle Shop
- Service area: Agoura Hills, CA; Calabasas, CA; Westlake Village, CA; Oak Park, CA
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8:30am-10pm, Sun 8:30am-9pm
- Address: 30651 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
- Phone: (747) 222-7237
The Hills Bottle Shop serves Agoura Hills, CA, Calabasas, CA and Westlake Village, CA.
What kinds of vodka do you carry?
The selection covers the everyday pours alongside bottles that take more effort to track down. If you are looking for a standard well vodka for a party, it is here. If you want a small-batch craft vodka, a single-origin grain vodka, or something from a distillery that does not get wide distribution in Southern California, that is the kind of niche the shop specifically sets out to fill. The range is broad enough that it is worth asking what is currently in stock if you have something specific in mind.
Is this a good place to find unusual gin?
Gin is one of the categories where a shop like this earns its reputation. The everyday London Dry styles are on the shelf, but the more interesting territory is the contemporary and craft gins, navy strength bottles, barrel-aged expressions, and regional distillery releases that do not show up at a standard grocery store liquor aisle. If you are building a home bar or looking for a gin you have read about but cannot find locally, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and Oak Park residents have this shop as a close option rather than driving into the city.
What does the rum selection look like?
Rum is a category with a lot of range, and the shop reflects that. You will find:
- White and silver rums for mixing
- Aged and dark rums for sipping or cocktails
- Agricole and rhum styles from the French Caribbean tradition
- Single-barrel and limited releases that come and go
The harder-to-find side of rum, things like long-aged expressions from smaller Caribbean producers or craft American rums, fits squarely into what the shop describes as its focus on niche and rare bottles.
How do I know if a specific bottle is in stock?
Rare and limited bottles move, so the best approach is to contact the shop directly before making a trip. The inventory in these categories shifts as allocations come in and sell through. If you are after something specific, it is worth describing exactly what you want because the shop may be able to source it or let you know when something comparable is coming in.
Is this worth the drive from Calabasas or Westlake Village?
For everyday bottles, any shop nearby will do. The reason to come to The Hills Bottle Shop is the depth in niche categories. If you have been looking for a particular vodka, gin, or rum that the bigger chain stores do not carry, or if you want to browse a selection that goes further than the usual top-twenty brands, the shop is set up for exactly that. It serves Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and Oak Park, so for most people in the area the drive is short.
Do you carry mixers and other things to go with spirits?
The shop has a new menu alongside its bottle selection, which suggests there is more on offer than just the bottles themselves. If you are putting together a full cocktail setup, it is worth asking what they have available when you visit or call ahead.
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