The rest of the story:
Celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month &
Hispanic Heritage through Texas Whiskey Makers

  • A man with a beard and long hair tied back, wearing a green t-shirt and a smartwatch, standing in front of a wooden barrel in a dimly lit room.

    Sept 2025 - Emiliano Guajardo: Celebrating Bourbon Heritage & Hispanic Heritage at Still Austin

    Emiliano always wanted to create with his hands, and having been in the retail portion of the industry, he knew he wanted to make the product he’d passionately been selling for… Read more

  • Man inspecting a glass of dark beverage in industrial setting

    Sept 2025 - Julian Giraldo: Celebrating Bourbon Heritage & Hispanic Heritage at Giant Texas Distillers

    Julian always had a passion for wine and spirits, so when he had the opportunity to mentor with legends David Pickerell and Troy Smith, he dove in head first. That early exposure to flavors and tasting during his… Read more

  • A woman with curly hair smiling and standing with arms outstretched on a metal walkway in an industrial setting with tanks and pipes in the background.

    Sept 2025 - Samantha Olvera: Celebrating Bourbon Heritage & Hispanic Heritage at Garrison Brothers

    Sammy became a distiller by accident when she ran into a motley crew of bourbon makers while managing a bar just down the road from Garrison Brothers Distillery. They were here regulars and she was the new guy. A position opened up at the distillery and… Read more.

  • A man with long dreadlocks wearing a bandana, gray t-shirt, and orange wristwatch is opening a large industrial stainless steel tank with multiple black knobs in a brewery or similar facility.

    Sept 2025 - Jacob Peraza: Celebrating Bourbon Heritage & Hispanic Heritage at BENDT

    San Diego roots gave Jacob a front-row seat to the rise of craft beer on the West Coast. He watched as people not only geeked out over styles, hops, and brewing techniques, but also built identities around… Read more