All About Texas Bourbons
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and nowadays that goes for bourbon too! Texas has become a hotspot for up-and-coming spirits as well as the base of operations for several established Texas-owned distilleries. In fact, there are so many that we thought it’d be helpful if we gathered up all of our favorite Texas bourbons and gave you a little rundown on each.
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Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon
Distilled in Fort Worth, TX
Blackland has partnered exclusively with TexMalt of Fort Worth to source locally grown, unique Texas grain as the foundation of its spirits. This small-batch Texas bourbon is perfectly balanced with a gentle—but identifiable—pecan taste on the front palate, a mouth of just-sweet-enough sugar bourbon as the dominant characteristic, and a smooth finish that leaves you wanting one more sip.
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Ranger Creek .36 Texas Straight Bourbon
Distilled in San Antonio, TX
Ranger Creek makes award-winning grain-to-glass spirits in small batches using Texas ingredients. Their .36 Texas Bourbon Whiskey is named for a revolver – the .36 caliber pistol that Texas Rangers carried on the frontier. It’s also their flagship whiskey, handcrafted in small batches, aged in traditional large oak casks and matured under the Texas sun. It’s an award-winning sipping bourbon that’s also cocktail friendly.
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Yellow Rose Outlaw
Distilled in Houston, TX
Yellow Rose’s Outlaw Bourbon is distilled in the oldest legal distillery in Houston and made from 100% Texas yellow corn and aged in small American oak barrels. The 15-to-20-degree temperature swings in their part of Texas give the bourbon unique characteristics that can only be achieved there. This Texas Bourbon is full-flavored with warm caramel and vanilla overtones. Our traditional pot still helps us produce a true small-batch whiskey.
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Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon
Distilled in Waco, TX
Big flavors have always been the cornerstone of Balcones prized Texas Whiskies, and Texas Pot Still Bourbon is no exception. Made grain-to-glass using a traditional pot still distillation ensures this Texas bourbon has a rich and viscous spirit that stands up to aging in new charred oak without losing its essence. Each dram is full of character and body, with an aromatic entry and soft finish, for an approachable yet memorable experience.
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Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon
Distilled in Dripping Springs, TX
Ghost Hill Bourbon is a unique whiskey crafted with locally sourced heirloom grains from Barton Springs Mill, and it is named after Treaty Oak’s 28-acre ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas. This authentic “grain to glass” Texas bourbon undergoes a complete process, from mashing to bottling on-site at Treaty Oak Distillery. It is the result of purposeful experimentation conducted over several years, making Ghost Hill Bourbon a unique creation.
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Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
Distilled in Hye, TX
Located in Hye, Texas, the Garrison Brother’s Distillery is home to the first bourbon distillery outside of Kentucky. Their Small Batch Bourbon is everything rich and good about Texas bourbon, without the bite. Subtle nose of golden delicious apple meat and honey. Sweet floral verbena, fresh cut grass, saddle leather, cinnamon, and honey.
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Still Austin The Musician Straight Bourbon
Distilled in Austin, TX
Still Austin is a grain-to-glass distillery founded in Austin, Texas in 2015. For the brand’s Straight Bourbon, 100% of the grains were sourced from Texas farmers. The mash bill is 70% non-GMO white corn, 25% Elbon rye, and 5% Wildfire malted barley. It’s aged for at least two years in new, charred American oak barrels.
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Tx Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distilled in Fort Worth, TX
Award-winning Tx Straight Bourbon is made exclusively out of Texan ingredients for a flavor that is undeniably Texas. Even the bottle caps are handcrafted out of Texas boot and saddle leather. On the nose you’ll find floral notes blending with maple and cinnamon while the palate presents flavors of fig, allspice, and brown sugar.
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Devils River
Distilled in San Antonio, TX
Crafted in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Devils River Whiskey is named after Devils River that runs through the heart of Texas. The naturally filtered, iron-free, sweet limestone spring water is ideal for crafting an unrivaled sinfully smooth whiskey. Devils River Rye features a spicy nose with distinct notes of rye, pepper and oak. The flavor is spice forward with hints of maple, plum, pepper and fennel.
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Samuel Maverick Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distilled in San Antonio, TX
Located in San Antonio, Samuel Maverick Whiskey’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled from a mash of Texas-grown corn and rye. Aged a minimum of 2 years in new charred white oak barrels. The nose is very sweet with notes of Crème Brûlée, caramel, and stone fruit. Charred oak is prevalent as well. The palate for this Texas bourbon is delightfully smooth with notes of sweet black tea, cola, and cinnamon. The finish, while silky, has the peppery bite of Rye and a touch of menthol.
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