The 9th Annual Texas Whiskey Festival brought nearly 30 Texas distilleries together for standout pours, rare tastings, good conversation, and a true sense of community. It was a night that showed how far Texas whiskey has come, and how much more there is to discover on the Trail.

Andalusia’s Spring 2026 Whiskey Club release delivers bold American Single Malt character, with marzipan, vanilla, oak, citrus, light smoke, and a lingering finish.

Visiting a Texas distillery for the first time doesn’t have to feel intimidating. This quick guide walks you through what to expect, from tours and tastings to reservations, bottle buys, food, family, dogs, and the laid-back Texas welcome waiting when you get there.

Not every bottle with a Texas story was actually made here. This quick guide shows you how to spot the Certified Texas Whiskey seal, what it guarantees, and the label clues that help you tell the real deal from the rest.

The Texas Whiskey Trail is packed with live music, tastings, bottle releases, and special events, making now the perfect time to plan your next trip.

The Texas Forever Fest returns to Plano on March 21, 2026, bringing a full day of community and celebration to the ArtCentre of Plano.

BENDT’s Texas Independence Collaboration celebrates 190 years with an eight-year bourbon finished in Tempranillo barrels.

The Texas Whiskey Festival started with one simple question. What if Texas-made whiskey had a stage of its own? What began as a bold idea is now the annual gathering where distilleries and fans come together to share stories, shake hands, and taste what Texas has built.

Wildflowers and whiskey season is short in Texas. April and May are your moment to take the back roads, follow the blooms, and build an easy day trip on the Texas Whiskey Trail. Pick a region, choose two distilleries, check hours, and leave room for the stops you did not plan, like a bluebonnet shoulder that makes you pull over.

Written by Mike Yates. Cinebourbon

Written by Mike Yates. Cinebourbon

From standout Texas pours to expert-backed favorites, October brought a mix of discovery and industry insight. Bartenders weighed in on the best whiskeys coming out of Texas and the most underrated bottles behind the bar. We saw how one top Texas producer gives the classic Amaretto Sour a local twist, and tracked major news from the barrel world with Staggemeyer Stave’s $10 million bankruptcy filing. Rounding it out—expert picks for the best craft and rye whiskeys worth adding to your shelf.

FORBES — By Chris Perugini, Contributor.

Texas whiskey is in the headlines this month: Garrison Brothers’ Sonora is set to debut on October 18, Yellow Rose’s limited Kerr County release is raising funds for Hill Country flood recovery, and the wider bourbon world is buzzing about an “80-proof” shift—plus Texas bartenders share the bottles they’re pouring now.