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Detective Randy Hoppert - Tulare County Sheriff's Office - Memorial Whiskey Bottle

Detective Randy Hoppert - Tulare County Sheriff's Office - Memorial Whiskey Bottle

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Detective Randy Hoppert
Tulare County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: Thursday, April 9, 2026

The First Responder Whiskey Society has released this memorial whiskey bottle for fallen Tulare County Sheriff's Detective Randy Hoppert. This project was started with permission from his family.  100% of the net proceeds will go back to support his family.

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Bottles will take approximately 3 weeks for customers to receive their bottles. We appreciate your patience, as the bottles are all handmade!

*21+ OR OLDER ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED* - A 21+ or Older Adult Signature is required at the time of delivery. If you do not have someone there to sign for the bottle at delivery or coordinate with UPS to pick it up at one of their locations, it will be returned to the distillery, and you will be assessed an additional $25 shipping fee if you request to have it sent back out to you.

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Detective Randy Hoppert, 35 years old, husband and father, with a baby on the way, was shot and killed by the subject of an eviction in Porterville, CA.

Tulare County deputies were serving an eviction notice when the subject began firing at them with a rifle. They called for backup and Det. Hoppert responded. When he arrived, he was fatally struck by gunfire.

The suspect remained barricaded and exited the home six hours later. He was fully camouflaged and was firing at officers throughout the neighborhood, stating that he would not surrender. His assault on law enforcement ended when the agency's SWAT Bearcat ran him over.

Det. Hoppert was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for six years. The Sheriff’s Office said he recently helped save a 2-year-old girl who became unresponsive after a fall; she was taken to the hospital and made a full recovery. Det. Hoppert's survivors include his expectant wife and his sons who will carry on his legacy of selfless service.

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This commemorative bottle of whiskey has been created by Honor Bound Spirits in San Diego California. The company is marine owned and a friend to all first responders. The bottle boasts superior quality work compared to other engravings because it is sandblasted, not just etched.

The whiskey is first aged in new 53 gallon medium charred American oak barrels for 8 years then rested in-barrel with Chilean Amburana Oak staves.  They’ve created a uniquely sweet, yet spicy bourbon whiskey. With hints of gingerbread and fresh vanilla on the nose, there is a pronounced sweetness on the palate while showing touches of oak, spice cake, nutmeg, and light brown sugar. 

The bottles can be shipped across the United States except for the restricted states of Alaska, Massachusetts, Michigan, South Dakota, and Utah.

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 First Responder Whiskey Society

Join The First Responder Whiskey Society!

 

The First Responder Whiskey Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3)(EIN #87-3987483) charity with one mission: to support first responders and their families in times of need. The charity has a membership of 13,000+ police, fire, military, medical, and family members from primarily the United States and other parts of the world. The values that guide our organization are camaraderie, loyalty, mental and physical wellness, and responsible consumption. Our motto of "Service Through Spirits" is something we take seriously. We prioritize charity and our members above all else and always strive to do things ethically because it is the right thing to do.


If our values align with yours, we encourage you to join our family in our Facebook Group. Membership is free; the only requirement is a desire to help our first responders in need!

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Would you like to start your own commemorative bottle project for your agency?  The First Responder Whiskey Society works with agencies from all over the country to fundraise through custom whiskey bottles for academy graduations, personalized bottles, retirements, and of course line of duty deaths. Get a project started together here: https://firstresponderwhiskeysociety.org/custom-bottles/

 

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