Austin Distillery Develops Unique Whiskey

AUSTIN, Texas - Dec. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- On just 12 acres of farmland within the outskirts of East Austin, Banner Distilling Co. crafts an award-winning, handmade Wheat Whiskey using pure Texas rainwater. The only whiskey of its kind is also made with local grain. A distinctive finish of toasted cherry and black pepper with exceptional depth is the end result.

Founders Logan Simpson and Anthony Jimenez take a deliberate approach to crafting Banner's innovative whiskey blend. It is aged in charred small oak barrels on the sunny side of the facility and twice distilled to ensure it is clean and sweet off the still before it is hand-bottled. For those that are health conscious, it's even gluten-free.

"It's in my blood," says Jimenez. "I come from a family of Prohibition bootleggers. I know good whiskey and I know bad whiskey. And I know whiskey that is entirely different from any ever crafted. That's what we've created here."

Banner's Wheat Whiskey won the silver medal at the New York International Spirits Competition last year, and bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.  "That's huge," says Simpson. "We're a small distillery that has only been in operation four years, winning awards against some of the most recognizable brands in the world. We take pride in making a better whiskey than the big guys."

Offering the first whiskey with Texas in the bottle, not just on it, Banner Distilling quite literally delivers an experience unlike any other. The company invites whiskey aficionados and novices alike to see for themselves with free tours and tastings every Saturday, where visitors can also purchase bottles. Appointments can be scheduled at http://bannerdistilling.com/tours/. Or, find Banner Wheat Whiskey in-stores, http://bannerdistilling.com/where-to-buy/.