Bottling and launching these whiskeys may be the end of a long process, yet this looks to be the beginning of a beautiful, powerful partnership.įind Milam & Greene in fine liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across Austin, as well as at the distillery tasting room in Blanco.Ģ218 US 281 N. Named one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2020 by Fast Company, Gold Rush Vinyl brings fresh eyes to the old craft of vinyl production. a record pressing plant of Austin, Texas. Tours, tastings, whiskey, gin and cocktails. BEST TEXAS MALT WHISKEY 2019 & 2020 Texas Whiskey Festival. Still Austin is a homegrown grain-to-glass distillery in the heart of Austin. When exploring Texas bourbons, keep this whiskey high on your list. Milam & Greene bourbon and rye whiskeys are poised to hit the national market as strong players in the ever-growing whiskey game. Voted Best Malt Whiskey in Texas, PFLUGER Single Malt Whiskey is distilled in Pflugerville, TX, near Austin. I could listen to her for hours, learning so much about this ancient, complex spirit, and how all its bits and pieces go together. With experience working with whiskey makers in Scotland and cognac makers in France, and as a whiskey sommelier in New York, she understands the process from start to finish, inside and out, and emphasizes the importance of taste leading to the best possible end product. Greene, with her extensive history studying, working with, and writing about whiskey, is a bottomless fount of whiskey knowledge. “We’re fast we’re furious we’re robust we’re feisty in our whiskey-making here in Texas Hill Country.”
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The central Texas environment affects the flavor and rate of maturation, plus evaporation is a big deal. They start with grain, then they mash, ferment, distill, mature and bottle all within the State of Texas. Our member distilleries craft their Certified Texas Whiskeys with true Texas pride. Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon is smooth enough for Texas patio drinking, but elegant enough for a dinner party (Credit: Milam and Greene) The Texas Whiskey Trail takes you on a journey of authentic achievement. Produced by Culinaria, this four-day epicurean experience allows food and w. This in itself was further proof that Milam and her team were investing in the best minds (and noses) in whiskey. The annual Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival returns October 26-29, 2023. World-renowned whiskey authority, whiskey writer, and master blender, Heather Greene, came down to consult for the distillery. ABV: 47.5 Distillery: Treaty Oak Distilling, Dripping Springs, Texas Price: 50 The Whiskey: The bourbon is made with local heirloom grains from Barton Springs Mill. Naturally, Milam had one more surprise up her sleeve. Blending is another vital part of the process, and this is where the rubber meets the road for the last time, before the whiskey is bottled and released. Surely when Holmes left her native Kentucky for Texas, a collective, shocked gasp was heard around the whiskey world.Īs Provision Spirits’ first 100 percent made-in-house distillate was appropriately aged in American oak and ready for its close-up, it was time to figure out the perfect blend.
Holmes is a master distiller who worked with Jim Beam for 27 years. Next in the process comes distilling, and Milam scored a major coup again when she scooped up Marlene Holmes. Jordan Osborne and Marlene Holmes with brand new bottles of Milam & Greene Thank you to Milam & Greene for hosting me at their launch party for the purposes of this review. These whiskeys are lush, complex, exquisite, and true deals at their price (under $50 per bottle). Milam & Greene Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey have the potential to become highly competitive nationally.
This will be the first whiskey produced at the distillery in Blanco that the company sells outside of Texas. The Milam & Greene brand represents the direction the company is moving in the future. 17, 2019, Milam & Greene is the new flagship product. If you like whiskey, then you will love Milam & Greene, brought to you by the team behind Ben Milam Whiskey and a new partner, whiskey goddess Heather Greene. Whiskey lovers, rejoice! There’s a new heir to the whiskey throne, Milam & Greene. Along with promotion, we’re focused on educating whiskey enthusiasts on the many fantastic whiskeys produced in our great state. Experience Texas Whiskey Our purpose is to promote and enhance the brands of the many great distilleries throughout Texas.
I had the pleasure of being a judge for the festival once again, tasting through a fascinating mix of whiskeys during the event.Milam & Greene places labels on bottles in preparation to sell them across the country (credit: Milam & Greene) Texas Whiskey Festival 133 followers on LinkedIn. Judging the 2019 Texas Whiskey Festival (image copyright The Whiskey Wash)
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