Whether you are a whiskey connoisseur, a lover of vodka, or someone who appreciates molasses-rich rum, Austin and the surrounding towns in Central Texas have a distillery waiting for you to sip and savor heady spirits.
If you live in Austin, you know Dripping Springs is just a short 30-minute drive from downtown and lately has become home to multiple distilleries and breweries that should be checked out, including Dripping Springs Vodka.
If you’re a gin drinker, you’ll want to pick up a bottle of Revolution Spirit gin after visiting their distillery during their complimentary tour and tasting on Saturdays.
Located in south Austin, this novel taproom offers flights and bottles of sake while their knowledgeable staff educates their guests about the ins and outs of the ancient process and traditions of sake-making.
Crowded Barrel Whisky Co takes their distilling process very seriously, albeit humorously, by incorporating feedback from their fellow whiskey lovers “in all aspects of the whiskey creation from grain to glass.”