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Welcome back today we talk to Jake with the Texas Whiskey Festival. This was such a fun time hope you enjoy.

Jake is really excited about the future of Texas Whiskey and passionate about its name in the whiskey world.

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7th Annual Texas Whiskey Festival

Gather your friends and families for a night of fun and Texas Whiskey. With a lively atmosphere, welcoming community, and plenty of whiskey to taste.
We're bringing together the finest distillers from the Lone Star State for a night of flavors and stories and to discover the unique tastes of Texas whiskeys.

Located just outside of Austin, close to the Hill Country Galleria, with plenty of shopping, restaurants, and places to lay your head.
We are adding distilleries and merchants every week and expect a great lineup!

Single Barrel Tickets
You get early access starting at 4:30 p.m., a complimentary cigar from Ohana Nui, special releases, and food while it lasts.
Small Batch Tickets
A Small Batch ticket gets you entry at 5:30 p.m.

More to come!


TEXAS WHISKEYS

Bold.
Unique.
Texan.

We love Texas Whiskeys and let’s face it. Texas is a great state! From El Paso to Texarkana, from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, we claim some of the most beautiful landscapes, proudest people and grandest cities in the USA. We also distill some of the most excellent whiskey in the world. While they all do it a bit different, they all embody what it means to be Texan! Below is a list of distilleries that we have identified as being distilled, bottled, or a brand based in Texas. We will update the list as we learn more. This list was updated 1/9/2024.

Texas distillers are making great whiskey of all kinds. From single malts to corn whiskeys these distilleries are exploring the possible. We believe the hallmark of whiskey-making in the state is creativity, collaboration and a general lack of pretense for what it should be. The same maverick spirit of the first Texas settlers and wildcatters is embodied in the Texas distillers. To showcase that spirit and their whiskey we are collaborating with distillers across the state to release blends and other unique finishes.

Tejas Collaboration Series

Tejas, the Spanish spelling of the ancient Caddo word for “friend” or “ally,” is a collaboration between the festival and Texas distillers to create unique offerings that showcase their methods and character. Each bottling will be a limited release available only through the respective distiller

Best Texas Whiskey of 2023

Grain to Glass Bourbon

  1. Silver Star Spirits 1849 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  2. Balcones Blue Corn Bourbon Finished in Wine Casks

  3. Yellow Rose Harris County Bourbon

Bottled/Aged in Texas Bourbon

  1. Treaty Oak 16 yr Tennessee Whiskey

  2. Oak and Eden Anthro Series: Forrie J Smith

  3. Dime Box Distilling - Single Barrel 6yr Sixth Street Bourbon

Grain to Glass Rye

  1. Balcones Distilling Texas Rye Bottled in Bond

  2. Giant Texas Distillers Cask Strength Rye

  3. Shire Distilling Rye Whiskey

Bottled/Aged in Texas Rye

  1. Blackland Distilling Rye Whiskey

  2. Old Humble Distilling Double OakStraight Rye Whiskey

  3. Yellow Rose Distilling Rye Whiskey

Grain to Glass Malt Whiskey

  1. Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co. Single Mom Single Malt

  2. Andalusia Whiskey Co. Bottled in Bond Single Malt

  3. William Price Distilling Single Malt Sherry Finished

Flavored Whiskey

  1. Blackland Distilling Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon

  2. Treaty Oak Distilling Old Fashioned Cocktail

  3. Silver Star Spirits Texas Honey

Peoples Choice Award

  1. Silver Star Spirits

  2. Ironroot Republic Distilling

  3. Texas Tail Distilling