Balcones Distilling was the first Texas whisky maker since prohibition. Although it was not the first distillery, Garrison Brothers is slightly older, it was the first to release a whisky. Founded by ...

Whiskey-making requires a bunch of “-tions.” There’s fermentation, distillation, and maturation. In Texas, where whiskey distilling is in its adolescence, meteorology is thrown into the mix. The state ...

As one of the first legal whiskey distilleries in Texas, Waco-based Balcones has always been a pioneer. But that reputation wasn’t earned simply because they began distilling in Texas before almost ...

Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt has achieved the pinnacle of recognition by securing the esteemed title of Whiskey of the Year at the New Orleans Spirits Competition, hosted by the Tales of the Cocktail ...

Made using a special mash bill and copper pot stills, the whiskey has a lot in common with Scotch. The first time I tried Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon, it wasn’t in the quiet setting of a cozy bar ...

When we published “The Battle of Texas’ Whiskey Makers and Fakers” in late 2013, everything was going well for Chip Tate. The craftsman behind the Balcones distillery jumped into a new copper still ...

This story is from Texas Monthly’s archives. We have left the text as it was originally published to maintain a clear historical record. Read more here about our archive digitization project. “Daddy,” ...