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AFT Distillery

Distillery in Luling -

Edelbrand or “noble brandy” is a premium European fruit brandy created by following strict standards. Master distiller Alexandra Cantwell and husband KC are the founders of AFT Distillery, the only edelbrand producer in Texas. The usual fruit brandies produced today use fermented fruit juice. Edelbrands, meanwhile, require using only whole fruit without the additional sugars, flavors, or additives. This Alpine process, an 800-year old tradition, defines the category of edelbrands. The distillery released its first Alpengold apple, Williams pear, and cherry edelbrands in February 2018. This was after the couple spent four years quietly perfecting the craft to produce them. Despite many bumps in the road, the distillery’s quest to produce traditional artisanal brandies recently won it five of 18 medals in the brandy category of the 2019 American Craft Spirit Awards.

(830) 875-5019

Andalusia Whiskey Co.

Distillery in Blanco -

The Andalusia Whiskey Co. is a distillery on a working ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Andalusia Whiskey Co. is a single malt whiskey distillery only sells their Andalusia White, Revenant Oak, Stryker, Andalusia Triple-Distilled whiskeys at their tasting room or at Texas retailers. The distillery was established by Tommy Erwin and Ty Phelps. Both met at the Real Ale Brewing Company where they were former employees, quickly became friends, and decided to open their own whiskey distillery. With the help of family and friends, they opened the grain-to-glass distillery in 2016. Andalusia Whiskey Co. distillery is proudly a zero-waste facility. They feed the spent grain to Ty’s livestock at the working ranch as part of their commitment to the environment. They also built a 56,000 gallon rainwater collection tank on the property. Tours at the distillery happen every day at 2pm. For groups smaller than 10, they don't require reservations.

(830) 507-4359

Austonian Spirits

Distillery in Austin -

Lawrence Sasso, founder of Austonian Spirits, took advantage of his engineer’s background and found a way to create excellent Texas whiskey without using traditional oak barrels. He guards his secret process closely, and it makes Austonian Spirits the first company to bottle a sustainably matured whiskey. His process uses significantly less wood, and “reinvent(s) conventional barrel aging”. Most whiskey fans know about the damaging effects the whiskey industry brings because of the demand for oak barrels. The mission “to (create) an excellent tasting, and sustainably matured whiskey” drives Sasso and the Austonian team. The team must be doing the right things. Austonian Spirits has won top awards in the 2018 and 2019 editions of the Texas Whiskey Festival. In 2017, it also took home a Best in Class Award in the Whiskies of the World competition.

(732) 266-8125

Banner Distilling Company

Distillery in Manor -

Banner Distilling Company founders Logan Simpson and Anthony Jimenez had a dream of putting up their own distillery. Simpson has a Ph.D. in Chemistry, while Jimenez has a family history of bootlegging during Prohibition. Both were engineers at the same company and one day decided they had enough. With a budget of just $45,000, they established Banner Distilling in 2012. Using Craigslist, Google, and lots of resourcefulness, they designed and created their own still for just $300. Meanwhile, they kept their day jobs and toiled on their distillery nights and on weekends. They released Banner Organic Vodka in 2014 ahead of their preferred whiskey products so that that it could generate enough income while the whiskeys aged. The vodka went on to win multiple awards. The following year, they released their first bottles of Banner Wheat Whiskey, which also won accolades in different competitions. Cheers to bootstrapping!

(512) 815-2326

Ben Milam Whiskey Distillery

Distillery in Blanco -

Ben Milam Whiskey Distillery should include "women power" as an ingredient in their bottles. After years in the entertainment industry, founder Marsha Milam established Provision Spirits. She then named the distillery and its products after Ben Milam, a distant relative and a hero of the Texas Revolution. In 2017, without her knowledge, her head distiller submitted their single barrel bourbon in the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits. It went on to win a coveted Double Gold. The distillery repeated its win with a gold in the 2018 edition. In 2018, Marlene Holmes joined Marsha at Ben Milam as Head Distiller. Formerly from Jim Beam, she brings 27 years industry experience to the young distillery. Finally, in a casting coup of sorts, Marsha announced in early 2019 that world-renowned whiskey expert and author Heather Greene would join as CEO and Partner. Together, the three are launching the Milam & Greene Whiskies line.

(830) 833-3033

Copper Shot Distillery

Distillery in Bastrop -

Copper Shot Distillery is a small distillery in Bastrop established in May 2016. Owners Stephen and Cheri Todee named their distillery Copper Shot because the company includes a logo-engraved copper shot glass with each Copper Shot bottle. (At the distillery, you can purchase their bottles without the shot glass.) The distillery currently produces moonshine, vodka, and whiskeys at their downtown Bastrop location. They only use rain water, natural grains, and sugar for their handcrafted spirits. Some spirits occasionally require raw local honey. Stephen personally conducts the tours and tastings at the distillery. The distillery continues to operate during the tasting room's operating hours. Guests can actually see the production process while sipping their drinks! Cheri also sells distillery merchandise at the 150-year old tasting room. Every Friday and Saturday evenings, there’s a live music performance by local artists.

(512) 412-6414

Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co.

Distillery in Austin -

Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co."is one of those places that if you're in the know, it's one of the coolest experiences in your life". This is "a bar full of only cask strength whiskey" since "almost everything is presented at cask strength". When "the whiskey is not enough the beautiful scenery is just as amazing as the people that work there". Their "outside deck offers an amazing place to hang out with friends and enjoy the afternoon". You will have "a wonderful time tasting some whiskey and enjoying the patio" and "their Eleanor 1856 bourbon is delicious!" This is "just an all-around great location for just about anything!"

(512) 850-9622

D.E.W. Distillation, LLC

Distillery in Wimberley -

D.E.W. Distillation is the creator of fine rums sold under the Cypress Creek Reserve brand. Owned by David Watson and wife Laura, it is a small-batch micro-distillery creating handcrafted rums in Wimberley. The decision to put up the distillery came after Daniel and his brother tasted some good rum while vacationing in Mauritius. At first, they thought of simply importing the rum into the U.S. A rig welder by profession, David eventually struck out on his own, and built the distillery from scratch. D.E.W. Distillation, LLC currently produces the Cypress Creek Reserve Crystal Rum and the Crystal Creek Reserve Vanilla Flavored Rum. They also sell their Vanilla Extract at the distillery. Created by “aging our Crystal Rum with Tahitian Vanilla Beans”, the rich extract is “ideal for flavoring, cakes, cookies, pastries, and ice cream”.

(512) 847-6874

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery

Distillery in Dripping Springs -

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery "is a great place to stop if in the Dripping Springs area". Their "orange and lemon vodkas blend well as mixed drinks, and the taste is so mild". There is a "great drink menu with some food items on there as well". Their "vodka is smooth unlike some which have a strong initial taste" and "these vodkas are easy and not overpowering". "Their unique distillation method makes" the vodka "so smooth and the care that is taken infusing flavors is unmatched". A "great place to have a few drinks and play Cornhole or board games (if you bring them with you)" and there is even "a slushie machine rolling". This distillery is "pet-friendly" too.

(512) 994-3534

Desert Door Distillery

Distillery in Driftwood -

The "atmosphere is wonderful" at the Desert Door Distillery and it "feels like you're in a wonderfully decorated dessert home". It is very "cozy, clean and trendy". You can join the tours they offer which will be "roughly 30 minutes" and will end "with a tasting of sotol". This is "similar to tequila or mezcal". It is "a little more herbaceous and smoother". You can also try a "few specialty cocktails" and "the fruit flavors are crisp and refreshing". You can also enjoy their "Desert Sand margarita" and the "spicier Comanchero cocktail". Both of these have "a chili/lime salted rim" that is "great with the sotol".

(512) 829-6129

Dripping Springs Distilling

Distillery in Dripping Springs -

Enjoy "great time and drinks" on this "cute little spot" located "on the outskirts of Dripping Springs". Dripping Springs Distilling offers tours that are "informative" and "it is worth stopping when going on a distillery tour". For the tour, "the highlight is the tasting" wherein "you get to sample their vodkas, gins, and their brand new 1876 bourbon". They have "a great tour guide" that is "knowledgeable and took great pride in what they do there". You can also enjoy the drinks in "another sitting area underneath a tent with a couple of yard games". This distillery "also produces gin and another brand called 1876 Vodka and Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey".

(512) 858-1199

Fire Oak Distillery

Distillery in Liberty Hill -

Fire Oak Distillery is a "cozy rustic tasting room and distillery in the rolling hills north of Liberty Hill". Their Fire Oak Texas Bourbon Whiskey has an "amber color". It has "aromas of panettone, apricot jam, funnel cake, and yuzu". It also has "a velvety, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, complex, medium-length caramel corn, licorice, macadamia nut flavored white chocolate mousse, and forest berries and rhubarb finish". Their Fire Oak Vodka "is good! Mixed or straight out of the bottle, it has a clean smooth taste". Both spirits already won many awards. You may contact them through their social media pages. When "you have the opportunity to enjoy a spirit crafted by this operation, you are in for a treat".

(512) 515-6611

Frog Pond Distillery

Distillery in Dripping Springs -

Frog Pond Distillery is "such a great little spot for tasty spirits and great music". You should visit and "try the vodka and the gin". A very "tasty drink, but not overpowering and has a nice kick (smooth vodka that doesn't burn like gasoline)". Their "staff is extremely friendly and there is a decent view off the porch". They have "excellent vodka, cool staff, yummy almonds, and a fun atmosphere". They "usually have live bands on the weekend". "Their porch" is "a great place to hang out while playing giant Jenga and relaxing". They also have "a few special drinks on small boards vs their normal menu".

(512) 894-2206

Garrison Brothers Distillery

Distillery in Hye -

Garrison Brothers Distillery is Texas' first and oldest bourbon distillery. This is a "nice little gem in the hill country!" Join their tours. You will learn from it because it is "educational and covers all the aspects of making bourbon". The "tour ends with a sampling of Garrison's finest bourbon". They also "recognize Military (Wall of American Badass) and 1st responders by having patches of people who have visited". Their "whiskey" is "smooth, and the views of the surrounding Hill Country" are "spectacular". You should "definitely make a reservation". They "also have a bar where you can pay for different drinks with the Garrison Bourbon in them". There "is also a great gift shop where you may purchase different things with the Garrison Brothers Distillery logo on it".

(830) 392-0246

Genius Distillery

Distillery in Bastrop -

Genius Distillery is now located in Bastrop, Texas with "a bigger, better, and more beautiful" space. The story of how and why it happened, you can read it on their social media page. You can just look for March 2019 posts on their social media pages. They are "really passionate about their gin". They distilled their gins artfully and made from scratch which may take them longer to do but still guaranteed and it is worth it. Their products include Gin Standard Strength, Gin Navy Strength, Oaked Genius Gin, and Old Highborn Gin. You may also call them regarding tours because they also offer "a very extended informative tour and tasting".

(512) 710-7907

Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery

Distillery in Spicewood -

Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery is a "great place!" and an "awesome place to do a tasting, play some games, and listen to awesome music". You can watch "TVs" if you want to "hangout and watch some football". They have "flavored whiskey, vodka, rum, gin and bourbon". Their "Big Kahuna" is a "good, refreshing drink" and the "Hotscotch" is "smooth and not too sweet". You will also like "the horse radish vodka which tasted great with Bloody Mary mix". You will enjoy your time because they have "a BBQ food truck, live music, plenty of space to sit back and relax, bocce ball, jenga, corn hole, trash can pong", and even "a frisbee golf course and a large fire pit for those cooler temps". And, they are also "pet-friendly". You should "never miss a chance to stop here when headed to Marble Falls".

(512) 970-3203

Kooper Family Whiskey Co.

Distillery in Ledbetter -

Kooper Family Whiskey Co. is just a quick drive from Austin, Houston, College Station and everywhere in between. The "interior is inviting, with dark tones and stacks of whiskey barrels" while "the outside of the facility is unassuming". Their "bar is stocked with their locally produced whiskey and rye". Visit for a "unique experience". Have a flight. Their "bourbon is delicious" and the "base rye" is "good" which "make a great Manhattan". Plus, the "barrel reserve" is "also delicious". When you want to sample, try their "flight in that order as the barrel reserve has the highest ABV content". It is "worth the drive on to try it out" and "it's not often you get a tasting with the person who blended and bottled the whiskey by hand".

(979) 249-5535

Moonshine Ridge

Distillery in Johnson City -

Visit distillery located in Johnson City, Texas. Moonshine Ridge makes moonshine and try to stay true to the recipe of their granddad Archer, but tweak it, perfect it, into a gentleman Sipping shine! They offer "great bottles of whiskey and moonshine!" Have a taste "of Kat Daddy's Hill Fire Cinnamon and Archer's Blend Kentucky Clear Moonshine". "Both" have a "nice and smooth" taste. Their "Gunlock Firestick" is "delicious, and also the Watermelon-thump". You can also try their "German Potato Vodka and Rye Whiskey". They also "have several fantastic house cocktails, plus traditional mixed drinks, available". This is "A MUST STOP when traveling through Johnson City!!" They also offer billiards, poker, table games and live sports on TV. As well as occasional live music. Check their Facebook page for updates on live music.

(512) 789-5618

Nine Banded Whiskey

Distillery in Austin -

Their name was inspired by the Nine Banded Armadillo which is the official state small mammal of Texas. Nine Banded Whiskey blends their whiskey with "limestone-filtered water from the Texas Hill Country". Distilled in Kentucky and bottled in Austin, their whiskey is "a soft whiskey despite its higher proof". It has "some peanut character amidst the caramel corn". The "palate is highly, surprisingly approachable at full strength, with the popcorn notes of young, corn-heavy spirit almost impossible to get around". You can also taste "hints of cola, red rope licorice, and hemp rope". It is a "mix of sweet and savory" flavor "that seems destined for mixing with Coke".

Republic Whiskey

Distillery in Austin -

The "Republic Whiskey has rich notes of oak and vanilla fading into dark cherry with a bold finish like a West Texas sunset". It is "smooth sipping" and "you can really taste the vanilla notes and the caramel in the nose". When you drink, it "goes down easily and warms the belly in all the right ways". It is "smooth and enjoyable on ice or however, you wish to drink it". It also has a "beautiful bottle too" because it has the shape of the map of Texas that truly embodies their Texan spirit. They became part of the Dripping Springs Distilling portfolio in 2018.

(512) 858-1199

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