Best known for its award?winning, grain?to?glass craft bourbon—particularly its 1845 Preemption bourbon lineup, which has garnered double?gold medals at prestigious competitions like the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and earned acclaim as some of "the three best bourbons in the world"
Acre Distilling in Fort?Worth is best known for its award?winning, small?batch lineup of spirits—especially its Double?Gold Two Minnie’s gin and Texas Single Malt whiskies—and for offering immersive “tour & tasting” experiences in a historic Hell’s Half Acre setting . It’s also notable for being Texas’s first fully solar?powered distillery through its “Green Acre” initiative
AFT Distillery (Austrian Farms of Texas) in Luling is best known as Texas’s first and only producer of Edelbrand (noble fruit brandy), crafting small-batch, award-winning spirits made from 100% whole fruit, yeast, and water—then sometimes aged in white oak—following centuries-old Alpine traditions
Alamo Distilling Company, based in San Antonio and founded in 2015 by Daniel Taylor and Noel Burns, is known for being one of Texas’s few “grain-to-glass” craft distilleries—proudly sourcing local grains to produce small-batch spirits like their Alamo Black Label Bourbon, Alamo Vodka, Rasta Bob Coconut Rum, and South Town Chamoy spirit—in a cozy downtown facility that also offers tours, tastings, and co?packing services.
Andalusia Whiskey Co., based in Blanco in Texas Hill Country, is known for crafting grain?to?glass American single malts—including smoky varietals like Stryker (barbecue?smoked barley) and peated Revenant Oak—as well as producing the state’s first bottled?in?bond single malt, all distilled in copper pot stills on-site
Artisan on Alamo Distillery is known for its house?made Bexar Ridge Bourbon, a small-batch Texas bourbon distilled and hand-labeled onsite, featuring a locally sourced corn-wheat-rye mash bill aged about six months in virgin oak barrels—resulting in an earthy yet smooth bourbon that works great neat or in cocktails
Balcones Distilling, based in Waco, Texas, is known for pioneering Texas whisky and helping define the American Single Malt category with bold, award-winning spirits made from locally sourced ingredients like blue corn and Texas oak. Their innovative approach and use of traditional pot stills have earned them international acclaim.
Balcones Distilling, based in Waco, Texas, is known for pioneering Texas whisky and helping define the American Single Malt category with bold, award-winning spirits made from locally sourced ingredients like blue corn and Texas oak. Their innovative approach and use of traditional pot stills have earned them international acclaim.
Balcones Distilling, based in Waco, Texas, is known for pioneering Texas whisky and helping define the American Single Malt category with bold, award-winning spirits made from locally sourced ingredients like blue corn and Texas oak. Their innovative approach and use of traditional pot stills have earned them international acclaim.
Banner Distilling Co., located near Austin, Texas, is known for its award-winning organic vodka and 100% wheat whiskey, made in small batches using locally sourced grain and rainwater.
Banner Distilling Co., located near Austin, Texas, is known for its award-winning organic vodka and 100% wheat whiskey, made in small batches using locally sourced grain and rainwater.
Banner Distilling Co., located near Austin, Texas, is known for its award-winning organic vodka and 100% wheat whiskey, made in small batches using locally sourced grain and rainwater.
Bartletts Distillery in Conroe, Texas, is known for its small-batch rum and single malt whiskey, all handcrafted on-site using traditional methods. The distillery offers a welcoming tasting room experience and is recognized for its locally rooted, science-driven approach to craft spirits.
Bartletts Distillery in Conroe, Texas, is known for its small-batch rum and single malt whiskey, all handcrafted on-site using traditional methods. The distillery offers a welcoming tasting room experience and is recognized for its locally rooted, science-driven approach to craft spirits.
Bartletts Distillery in Conroe, Texas, is known for its small-batch rum and single malt whiskey, all handcrafted on-site using traditional methods. The distillery offers a welcoming tasting room experience and is recognized for its locally rooted, science-driven approach to craft spirits.
Known for its signature BENDT No.?5 American Blended Whiskey, crafted grain?to?glass by blending five locally sourced, small-batch whiskeys, along with its award-winning UNBENDT straight whiskeys aged 4+ years under the Texas heat.
Known for its signature BENDT No.?5 American Blended Whiskey, crafted grain?to?glass by blending five locally sourced, small-batch whiskeys, along with its award-winning UNBENDT straight whiskeys aged 4+ years under the Texas heat.
Known for its signature BENDT No.?5 American Blended Whiskey, crafted grain?to?glass by blending five locally sourced, small-batch whiskeys, along with its award-winning UNBENDT straight whiskeys aged 4+ years under the Texas heat.
Known for its signature BENDT No.?5 American Blended Whiskey, crafted grain?to?glass by blending five locally sourced, small-batch whiskeys, along with its award-winning UNBENDT straight whiskeys aged 4+ years under the Texas heat.
Blackland Distillery in Fort Worth, Texas, is known for its tech-forward, grain-to-glass approach, crafting high-end vodka, gin, rye, and notably Texas Straight Bourbons like Prairie?Gold, all made on-site using locally sourced grains and precision-distillation techniques.
Blackland Distillery in Fort Worth, Texas, is known for its tech-forward, grain-to-glass approach, crafting high-end vodka, gin, rye, and notably Texas Straight Bourbons like Prairie?Gold, all made on-site using locally sourced grains and precision-distillation techniques.
Blackland Distillery in Fort Worth, Texas, is known for its tech-forward, grain-to-glass approach, crafting high-end vodka, gin, rye, and notably Texas Straight Bourbons like Prairie?Gold, all made on-site using locally sourced grains and precision-distillation techniques.
Blackland Distillery in Fort Worth, Texas, is known for its tech-forward, grain-to-glass approach, crafting high-end vodka, gin, rye, and notably Texas Straight Bourbons like Prairie?Gold, all made on-site using locally sourced grains and precision-distillation techniques.
Renowned as the world’s first crowd?sourced distillery, where their Patreon-powered “Whiskey Tribe” community votes on everything from mash bills to barrel types—making it a uniquely experimental, community-driven whiskey lab for the "terminally curious".
Best known for its small?batch, ten?times?distilled corn vodka—infused with premium Texas spring water and natural flavors like Sweet?Tea, Ruby?Red grapefruit, Lemon, and Cranberry
Devils?River Distillery in San?Antonio is known for crafting small-batch, high?rye Texas bourbon using naturally pure, limestone?filtered spring water drawn from the Devils River—earning multiple medals and critical acclaim for its bold, smooth whiskeys.
Known for its grain-to-glass Texas whiskey—particularly its straight rye and small?batch bourbon—distilled entirely on-site in a sustainable, solar-powered facility and aged in a climate-controlled 5-story rickhouse.
Five Points Distilling, known for its Lone Elm brand, is a grain-to-glass Texas distillery specializing in bold, award-winning straight wheat whiskeys made from locally grown red winter wheat and rain-harvested water. Their Lone Elm Small Batch and Single Barrel expressions are celebrated for rich notes of cherry, vanilla, and spice.
Five Points Distilling, known for its Lone Elm brand, is a grain-to-glass Texas distillery specializing in bold, award-winning straight wheat whiskeys made from locally grown red winter wheat and rain-harvested water. Their Lone Elm Small Batch and Single Barrel expressions are celebrated for rich notes of cherry, vanilla, and spice.
Five Points Distilling, known for its Lone Elm brand, is a grain-to-glass Texas distillery specializing in bold, award-winning straight wheat whiskeys made from locally grown red winter wheat and rain-harvested water. Their Lone Elm Small Batch and Single Barrel expressions are celebrated for rich notes of cherry, vanilla, and spice.
Five Points Distilling, known for its Lone Elm brand, is a grain-to-glass Texas distillery specializing in bold, award-winning straight wheat whiskeys made from locally grown red winter wheat and rain-harvested water. Their Lone Elm Small Batch and Single Barrel expressions are celebrated for rich notes of cherry, vanilla, and spice.
Is celebrated as Texas’s first legal bourbon distillery and a trailblazer in small-batch, handmade Texas Straight Bourbon, with each expression barrel-aged in scorching heat for rich, full-bodied character. Their signature releases—including the cask-strength Cowboy Bourbon and innovative double-barrel Balmorhea—have earned numerous awards and cult status nationwide
Giant Texas Distillers is known as the largest grain?to?glass distillery in Texas—and the entire region west of the Mississippi—proudly producing 100% Texan bourbon, rye whiskey, brandy, gin, and vodka from locally sourced grains and water.
Ironroot?Republic Distillery, founded in 2014 in Denison by the Likarish family, is celebrated for applying French cognac-style élevage barrel maturation to craft high-quality, grain-to-glass Texas whiskey using heirloom and non-GMO corn sourced from local farms.
Known as a living tribute to SanAntonio's storied past. Founded by native son Kennteth Maverick, honoring generations of Texas tradition and the enduring legacy of Sam Maverick. Texas grains and all spririts are distilled entirely on-site every glass you raise connects you to tradition.
Known as a living tribute to SanAntonio's storied past. Founded by native son Kennteth Maverick, honoring generations of Texas tradition and the enduring legacy of Sam Maverick. Texas grains and all spririts are distilled entirely on-site every glass you raise connects you to tradition.
Known as a living tribute to SanAntonio's storied past. Founded by native son Kennteth Maverick, honoring generations of Texas tradition and the enduring legacy of Sam Maverick. Texas grains and all spririts are distilled entirely on-site every glass you raise connects you to tradition.
Known as a living tribute to SanAntonio's storied past. Founded by native son Kennteth Maverick, honoring generations of Texas tradition and the enduring legacy of Sam Maverick. Texas grains and all spririts are distilled entirely on-site every glass you raise connects you to tradition.
Led by award-winning master blender Heather Greene and distiller Marlene Holmes—distilled both in Texas (pot still) and Kentucky (column still) using a 70%-corn mash bill and matured across multiple states.
known for its innovative in?bottle finishing process, where a toasted oak “spire” (often pre-soaked in wine, honey, coffee, etc.) is placed directly in the bottle after barrel-aging to impart extra flavors and aroma. Their Reserve Series highlights this creativity further, featuring exotic woods like Amburana to introduce unique notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and baked apple
Texas’s first true “brewstillery,” seamlessly producing both craft beer and grain-to-glass whiskey under one roof in San Antonio. It’s particularly known for aging its beers in its own bourbon barrels and crafting award-winning spirits—like their .36 Texas Bourbon and mesquite-smoked single malt—rooted in a deep interplay between brewing and distilling.
Known for its grain?to?glass spirits, transforming their own hop?free beer recipes—like a Scotch?ale and Belgian tripel—into whiskey and gin, all distilled on-site using a Spanish alembic still. Their gin is particularly distinctive, featuring Texas?grown botanicals including the unique bottlebrush tree leaf for a fruity?menthol character
Shire Distilling Co. is a family? and veteran?owned Texas micro?distillery in Brookshire/Houston, best known for its handcrafted, grain?to?glass spirits—ranging from French?oak?finished bourbons like the award?winning Percheron to unique expressions like cinnamon?infused Shire?Fire and premium white whiskey Shire?Shine—all made with locally sourced ingredients since 2017
Best known for its small-batch, handcrafted spirits—like Pecan Street Rum aged with Texas pecans, Pfluger Single Malt, and Straight Silver Rum—created in custom-built stills, plus on-site craft beer offerings. They’re also recognized for hosting live events, tastings, and a fun, community-centered “brewstillery” experience that blends distilling and brewing in one place.
Known for its grain-to-glass, family?owned production of Texas whiskies, meticulously milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, aging, and hand?dipping each bottle using locally sourced grains—especially their award?winning Four Grain Bourbon and Rye Malt Whiskey.
Renowned for being a grain?to?glass artisan distillery, crafting award?winning, small?batch spirits—like their flagship Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon and a line of gins—using locally sourced heirloom grains and barrel-aging under the Texas sun.
A Houston-based craft distillery known for its award-winning rye whiskey, cold-brew coffee liqueur, and artisan gins. They’re celebrated not only for their high-quality spirits but also for creating a welcoming, community-driven experience through tastings, events, and locally rooted hospitality.