WHISKY FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Explore our award-winning collection of whiskies made in the heart of Texas.

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AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY: AN OFFICIAL CATEGORY

As of January 19th, 2025, following a years-long campaign by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC), American Single Malt was officially recognized as a whisky category by the U.S. Government's Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB). None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our Head Distiller Jared Himstedt and his fellow ASMWC founding members.
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Explore Our Whiskies

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THE STORY OF OUR WHISKY 

What started in an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco, Texas, has evolved into an award-winning distillery. Along our 15-plus-year journey, we've found our purpose: to change the landscape of whisky by creating truly expressive whiskies.

Distillery Awards

Every single award we've won is because of the people, places and ingredients you can find only in Waco, Texas. A sense of humble pride is our guiding light, but we hold fast to the idea that, with every award, more people will get the chance to drink our whisky.

2024 Icons of Whisky America Craft Producer of the Year Medal
2024 New York International Spirits Competition Texas American Single Malt Distillery of the Year Medal
2024 New York International Spirits Competition Texas American Single Malt Distillery of the Year Medal
2021 Icons of Whiksy American Whiksy Brand Ambassador of the Year Medal
2019 Icons of Whiksy Master Distillery / Master Blender of the Year Medal
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A PROCESS THAT PARTNERS WITH THE LAND

We craft inventive whisky in the heart of Texas. Our unique partnership with our state's volatile climate allows us to create rich whiskies and reimagine the traditional processes that inspired us from the start.

Every detail is intentional. Make your way through our approach to whisky-making and see what it means to create whisky in rhythm with the natural world.

THE BALCONES DISTILLERY

Our century-old fireproof building survived one of the largest tornadoes in US history and now houses all our distilling operations. Located in the heart of downtown Waco, Texas, we're home to some of the tallest copper pot stills in the world and a complex maturation program you won't find anywhere else.
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