I was completely won over by the baking spices and spicy rye palate. I was drawn in by the subtle, sweet scent of honey and toasted oak.
TEXAS WHISKEY FESTIVAL 2019 AUSTIN PLUS
Created from their signature roasted blue corn, the mash bill is also comprised of Texas wheat and rye, plus malted barley. The team pairs classic techniques with experimentation and this pot still bourbon is a testament to their inimitable approach. The Balcones imprint gets an A+ in innovation. Sitting out on the patio on a hot summer day, watching the sun slip away, while sipping on a refreshing Texas summer sunset made with Balcones Pot Still Bourbon is the end to a perfect day."⠀ ⠀ Recipe in the comments.Ī post shared by Balcones Distilling on at 1:10pm PDTĭistillery: Balcones Distilling, Waco, Texas It's #MixologyMonday and today we're highlighting the "Texas Summer Sunset", a refreshing Summer cocktail created by at for our 2019 cocktail competition.⠀ ⠀ From Nicki: "The four grain blended pot still bourbon fits perfectly with the sweetness of the strawberries, and the chipotle rounds out the spice and smoke elements of the beautifully aged bourbon. I associate whiskey with music, so this one has a Kacey Musgraves-style “Slow Burn” and its heavily oak-flavored profile arrives thanks to the scorching Texas heat. This amber-colored expression has an oak, vanilla, and caramel palate with a welcoming, long finish. This bourbon has long been one of my absolute favorites. Every step, from cooking the mash to bottling, takes place on-site at the Garrison Brothers Distillery. Every expression of the company’s bourbon is made from a sweet mash bill ( as opposed to sour mash) and barrel-aged in the intense Texas climate. Fast forward to 2010, Garrison Brothers introduced the first bourbon whiskey legally made in Texas. – #salud #garrisonbros #drinktexasbourbonĪ post shared by Garrison Brothers on at 4:50pm PSTĭistillery: Garrison Brothers Distillery, Hye, Texasįounder Dan Garrison spent the early 2000s learning his craft from the crème de la crème of Kentucky’s distillers. But for us at Garrison Brothers, nothing’s more beautiful than the perfect pour of the Nectar of the Gods. With Texas going right back on lockdown after a huge COVID spike, these bottles might be exactly what residents need to make it through a sweltering summer.įor some folks, it’s the perfect sunset. These specifications can be summed up in one simple line: “Begin with grain from Texas or elsewhere, then complete every step of the whiskey-making process all within Texas.”Īs an avid lover of both bourbon and my home state, I thought it was time run down a few Texas made bourbons that excite my palate. So the Texas Whiskey Association has specified the criteria that must be met for a whiskey to be a true Texas expression. Houston (more humid) and Austin (drier) are just a few hours away from each other, but the unique weather in each city no doubt affects the taste of the whiskeys made there.įor years now, brands have loved slapping “Texas” on any product they market to denote large size or a certain rugged cool factor (yeah, we’re kind of a big deal). Of course, the climate varies based on where you are in the massive state. This helps the distillate reach deep into the pores of the wood, which is where many of the flavors are born and where the deep, dark hues originate. Sometimes all in one day.) The dry conditions combined with warm temperatures cause barrelled alcohol to expand.
(It’s also variable - we like to say that you can experience four seasons in one week, in Texas.
Unlike whiskey-producing states to the east of Texas, with four easy-to-define seasons, Lone Star weather is generally dry and often hot. To speak generally, Texas whiskey, particularly bourbon, features nuances and notes that are distinctive to the region. Much progress has been made since then, with the Texas Whiskey Trail launching just last year, founded by 12 distilleries at the forefront of crafting Certified Texas Whiskey. That made it the first of its kind: the only legal bourbon distillery in Texas. Young to the industry in relation to whiskeys distilled in Kentucky and Tennessee, the current wave of Texas distilling started in 2006 - when Garrison Brothers Distillery was granted a distiller’s permit for bourbon. It might be the savory barbecue served up everywhere from fine dining restaurants to the roadside shacks, or the uncrowded, seemingly-endless national parks, or simply the beautiful, expansive, star-filled night sky. Ask any Texan, myself included, what they’re most proud of from their home state and you’re sure to get an emphatic answer.
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