Texas Distilleries

When it rains it pours. And when it pours, it's whiskey or vodka in Texas. Not a week after having learned about San Antonio's first distillery, Ranger Creek Brewing & Distillery, the Current ran an article about the Garrison Brothers distillery producing bourbon in, at least, our backyard. Located in Hye, TX just 22 miles east of Fredericksburg on US 290, Garrison Brothers distills bourbon from 75% organic, Texas corn.

The article also talks about another Bexar county distillary: Rebecca Creek, which distills vodka. Granted they're just barely Bexar county, north on US 281, but another distillery nonetheless.

Apparently the thousand bottles of Garrison Brothers' bourbon distributed to a few liquor stores disappeared just 72 hours after arriving at stores. Hopefully some of these fine spirits will make their way onto shelves in enough quantity to slake more than just the first fifteen customers' thirst.