Distillery Reviews

06/09/2026

Koopers Whiskey proves that great Texas spirits come from passionate people, regardless of where the distillation happens. We strongly recommend visiting the tasting room in Ledbetter to experience a thoughtfully crafted environment, a great cocktail, and a special whiskey release (or two) for yourself.

Check out the full review on our website, and stay tuned for a giveaway (or two!) from Koopers later this summer!

09/08/2025

knows that water has a significant impact on Texas spirits like their award-winning bourbon. That's why Charlie and Donnis hit the road to host the Texas Waterways Dinner Series in partnership with and .

This limited experience across six nights in different cities brings together people that love Texas and Texas bourbon in equal measure, while raising awareness and funds for water cleanup and conversation efforts.

We attended the Houston event at and had an entertaining, educational, and delicious experience that we wanted to share with others. Read all about it at the link in our bio!

05/23/2025

We're happy to share that Houston has a new distillery, brewery, AND local family-friendly hangout all in one! is a great spot near Westbury for a cocktail, food, and a beer or two. They have four different spirits available, including a sourced Texas whiskey, and plan to distill their own starting this year. We highly recommend stopping by - read our full review on our website for all the details!

04/23/2025

This award-winning whiskey is too good not to share, so it's time for another giveaway!

recently won gold at in the Best Cask-Finished Whiskey category for their Cigar Blend Tejas Collaboration, a cask strength Rye finished in a Sweet Vermouth barrel.

We have both bottles from this double Tejas release available as a set for ONE lucky winner. These are distillery exclusives that were signed by Head Distiller Julian Giraldo and himself just for this occasion. Collectors items, anyone?

Here's how to enter:
1. Follow us .reviews, , and
2. Like and share this post
3. Comment who you would share these bottles with!

You must be 21 or older to enter, and must be able to get these bottles from our team in Houston. We will pick a random winner on Friday, May 9th.

Don't miss out on this amazing Texas whiskey opportunity!

03/08/2025

Worth the wait.

The between and is back after a long hiatus.

This 80 proof bourbon was Pot Distilled and finished in a roussanne wine barrel from Bent Oak Winery. Distilled one day apart from its Column Still sibling, this release aged an additional two years. Quantities are extremely limited, so reserve your bottle from the Treaty Oak website and visit the distillery to pick up the next piece of Tejas history.

Want to learn more about the ? Just head to our bio and website!


First image courtesy Treaty Oak, second image from Distillery Reviews back in 2023!

10/29/2024

We're proud to announce our new Education Series, where we will be diving into all things Texas Whiskey. Our first article is about the Tejas Collaboration Series between and partnering distilleries in Texas. Learn about the origins of the collaboration, the process of creating these unique offerings, and the future that has planned over the next few years. The full article is on our website and linked in our bio.

Once you're done reading, get ready for the next with that is releasing at the distillery on Saturday, November 9th!

What has been your favorite Tejas release so far?

09/21/2024

Another excellent between and . This is a double release of straight rye whiskies finished in Spanish Sweet Vermouth barrels.

Bottle one is a blend of a three and four year rye. After 10 months in the finishing barrels the combination was ready to be bottled at cask strength. This is a solid pour neat or with a bit of water, coming in at 106.8 proof. The finish brings a smokey, almost peated note that makes you want to dive back in for another sip.

Bottle two is even more special. This is a single barrel that Julien, Jake, and team found too unique to blend. Immediate campfire smoke and dried fruit that they swear pairs perfectly with a cigar.

Both bottles are available at the tasting room starting today, and are priced at the insanely approachable $50 and $60 respectively. These are must haves for fans of collaborations elevating already solid products. Get them while you can!

08/24/2024

06/17/2024

A great collaboration for a great cause is the theme of our new !

We have loved hot sauce for years, so when they teamed up with for their Texas Barrel collection in 2023 we knew we needed some for ourselves. Every set purchased donates $5 to , an organization providing free support groups for individuals living with, or friends & family affected by, depression & bipolar disorder in the greater Houston area.

Several orders for ourselves and friends later and it's time to share one with a lucky winner. We will work with the winner to ship them their own Boerne Brand Texas Barrel collection - two bottles of Texas hot sauce aged in Garrison Brothers bourbon barrels.

**Garrison Brothers bourbon NOT included**

RULES:
1. Like this post and make sure you're following .reviews and
2. Comment your favorite hot sauce (Texas or otherwise)

BONUS ENTRY:
Share this post in your Story

ONE random winner will be chosen next Friday, June 28th! We can't wait to share another Texas experience with y'all! Cheers!

04/15/2024

is this Saturday, and we're doing another to celebrate. We stashed away this phenomenal Rickhouse Series bottle after a visit to the distillery last September because of both the uniqueness of the release (it's made from a Coconut Porter) and because it's Ryan's current favorite from Andalusia. This was a collaboration with in support of Maui Fire Relief, and as a distillery exclusive it sold out quickly. This is your chance to grab one of the last known bottles from our private collection!

BASIC GIVEAWAY RULES (1 entry):
1. Follow .reviews
2. Like and share this post
3. Comment who you would share a pour of this bottle with

TEXAS WHISKEY FEST BONUS RULES (5 bonus entries):
1. Find Ryan and Don at on Saturday, 4/20
2. Take a photo with them!
3. Share your photo on social media and tag us (.reviews), or email it to us ([email protected])

Ryan and Don will be wearing our gear and should be easy to spot, but we went ahead and put their photos in this post for easy reference.

Thanks for supporting us and the scene. We hope to see y'all at this weekend!

***Must be 21+ to enter and win, and must be able to meet us in Texas to get your bottle. No purchase necessary, one entry of each type (basic and Texas Whiskey Fest bonus) per person. ONE winner will be randomly chosen from all entries on Tuesday, April 23rd.***