I had a trip to Scotland booked for next week (March 15th – 20th). It’s a trip I’d been looking forward to for months, with planned visits to about four different distilleries booked well in advance. Unfortunately, that all went out the window now thanks to the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus, with most distilleries deciding to close their doors to visitors for the duration of the outbreak.
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Nothing completes a trip to Austin like drinking some Texas whiskey. And for years, trekking out to Hill Country was the only way to get some local spirits. But there’s actually a distiller within the city, and while they’re still kind of new, they absolutely make up for quantity with quality… and an incredibly fun facility.
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The city of Waco, Texas had been a relatively minor player in the Texas landscape for a few decades. The only two attractions in the city were Baylor University and the Dr. Pepper museum… which all changed in 2015, when the stars of Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines, opened Magnolia Market (aka The Silos). Since then, the city has seen an explosion in popularity as a tourist destination — and correspondingly, in increase in craft production facilities. Balcones Distillery, located just three blocks south of Magnolia, might just be the more worthwhile attraction of the bunch.
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The craft spirit industry has exploded over the last few years and Austin, Texas is no exception. With the number of distilleries increasing every year and people looking to cash in on the popularity it gets increasingly harder to figure out which distilleries are worth the time. Good news: we’ve done the leg work for you!
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We recently had the opportunity to visit Tutthilltown Distillery, home of one of our favorite bourbons (their renowned Hudson Baby Bourbon). It was a great opportunity to learn more about their history, their process, and their gorgeous location deep in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley.
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