These Whiskeys Were Just Named The Best In Texas And You Can Try Them At This Festival

The Texas Whiskey Competition’s judges have accomplished their annual blind style testing, and the outcomes are in.

“Our panel of judges scent and style their method via every whiskey, ranking the aroma, style complexity, and end,” Jake Clements, Texas Whiskey Competition’s co-founder, stated in an announcement. “These are their winners, however bear in mind the perfect whiskey is the one you want.”

Listed here are the winners.

Bourbon: Grain To Glass

• Nonetheless Austin Whiskey Co.: Cask Power Straight Bourbon
• Shire Distilling Co.: Cask Power Percheron Bourbon
• Ironroot Republic Distilling: Harbinger 115 Straight Bourbon

Bourbon: Aged And Bottled In Texas

• Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery: 6-year Single Barrel Bourbon
• Oak & Eden: Bourbon & Vine
• Luckenbach Highway Whiskey: Straight Bourbon

Rye Whiskey: Grain To Glass

• Tahwahkaro Distilling: Texas Rye Malt Whiskey
• Maverick Whiskey: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Devils River Whiskey: Straight Rye Whiskey

Rye Whiskey: Aged And Bottled In Texas

• William Value Distilling: Straight Rye completed in bourbon barrels
• Oak & Eden: Rye & Rumba
• Outdated Humble Distilling Firm: Double Oak Straight Rye

How You Can Pattern The Winners

The Texas Whiskey Competition’s judges’ work could also be carried out, however the enjoyable is nearly to start for everybody else.

On the Texas Whiskey Competition, which will likely be held Could 13 and 14 at Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave, Texas, simply outdoors Austin, competition attendees will be capable of strive the whiskeys — and others — after which vote to find out which distillery will win the annual folks’s selection award.

“It’s an evening of sampling new whiskey, assembly pals, and having fun with meals, cigars, and music,” based on competition organizers.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid whiskey drinker or assume you would possibly like whiskey, this is a chance so that you can strive new whiskeys and meet the those who make them,” competition organizers clarify. “We’re nonetheless including whiskeys and distilleries, however you’ll get to select from greater than 70 whiskeys made by 30 distilleries.”

What You Want To Know

Friday night time, Could 13 will likely be a seated occasion with a restricted variety of distilleries showcasing their uncommon and distinctive Texas whiskeys.

“Saturday night time is beneath the celebs on the primary avenue of Star Hill Ranch. Roam the road from distillery to distillery, sampling the whiskeys that catch your fancy,” competition organizers clarify. “Seize a chew to eat between tastings, and we extremely encourage you to drink loads of free water.  Because the tastings wind down, the dueling pianos will fireplace up.”

There are a variety of ticket choices for the Texas Whiskey Competition, together with each nights, Saturday solely, and an possibility for designated drivers who will likely be with their pals or household however gained’t be sampling whiskeys. Ticket costs begin at $93.10 for these sampling whiskey and $22.23 for the designated driver ticket.

You’ll be able to study extra concerning the fifth Annual Texas Whiskey Competition and in addition purchase tickets right here.

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