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Cost: Free to attend
We’re spicing things up this week with a head-to-head! Prior to prohibition, if you ordered whiskey in the US, it was most commonly rye whiskey. Prohibition gutted the rye whiskey industry though, along with all other types of alcohol production. Since the passage of the 21st Amendment, rye whiskey didn’t resurface the way other tipples did. Instead, bourbon whiskey has come a long way to become a darling child among many whiskey aficionados. In recent year though, quality rye whiskeys have made a valiant comeback, as good things are rarely forgotten. Joining us will be distiller Alex Laufer from One Eight Distilling and distiller Jared Himstedt from Balcones Distilling to showcase their delicious expressions of these time-tested spirits. We’ll be chatting all about what differentiates rye and bourbon and makes each worthy of a permanent place in your home bar collection.
Order your whiskeys now for a more immersive experience so you can sip along with us! Although, please feel free to join in on the fun even if you don’t have them on hand. Ideally order at least 7-10 days prior to the event to receive your purchase in time...or grab your bottles afterwards if you're so inspired!
One Eight Distilling is named for Article One Section Eight of the Constitution, which among other things provided for the establishment of a district to serve as the nation’s capital. This connection to history and tradition informs our founding values: we use local ingredients to create the bold flavors of our region for the people who take no shortcuts. We’re deeply committed to chasing the taste of the Mid-Atlantic. We treasure the historical significance of using the same grains distillers used in the mid-Atlantic before our time and value organic farming practices that care for the future. This is our home, and we want you to find its spirit in every bottle. We’re for the people who stand for what they believe, even if it’s not easy.
In 2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic, right here in the Heart of Texas. It all started in an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco. For the next year, we replaced the roofing, knocked out walls, laid brick, cut pipes, installed copper pot stills from Portugal, and shoehorned a whisky distillery inside that quaint building. Proud of what we had accomplished on our own, we began distilling in 2009.
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