Balcones whiskey distillery
Balcones factsheet
| Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcones | Texas | ||
| Country of Origin | Status | Active | Whisky Type |
| USA | Active | 2008 - Present | Grain |
| Website | Tours Available | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Balcones | Tour Link | Keith Bellinger |
Balcones Timeline:
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- 2006Chip Tate earns master-level diplomas from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling; meets Jared Himstedt through a Waco brewers' club (2005).
- 2008Balcones founded in Waco, Texas - investor Steve Germer puts in ~$100,000; Tate maxes credit cards and borrows to buy and fit out an ex-welding shop.
- 2009Texas Baby Blue (blue-corn whisky) released March; wins double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition - stunning critics and putting Texas whisky on the map.
- 2020Bought by Diageo; founding master distiller Jared Himstedt stayed on.
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Can I tour Balcones?
No, unfortunately Balcones distillery is not open to the public for tours
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