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AptAmigo’s Austin Distillery Tour
In Austin, we’re blessed with nonstop excitement: events, festivals, so many restaurants, bars, and more attractions to explore than we can count. In addition to all of that fun, exploring the unique and creative distilleries throughout the city and surrounding Hill Country makes for a great pastime. Whether the fermentation process fascinates you, and you like to take tours to learn about it, or you’d rather stick to sampling in the tasting room, these five Austin distilleries will become your new favorite places to frequent.
There’s a lot to love about Austin, including all of the fun and unique experiences throughout the city and beyond. You’ll soon discover everything this city has to offer, and when you’re ready to never stop exploring Austin, we’ll be waiting! Let AptAmigo help you find the perfect new luxury apartment for your budget, preferences, and location of choice. All you need to do is figure out which Austin distillery you want to check out first.
5 Best Distilleries in Austin
Still Austin Whiskey Co.
Address: 440 E St Elmo Rd Unit F, Austin, TX 78745
Neighborhood: South Austin
You may think the only place to get quality whiskey is Tennessee, but that would mean you haven’t yet tried the spirits of Still Austin Whiskey Co. As one of the most beloved distilleries within city limits, Still Austin remains a local favorite at which you’ll never experience a dull moment. They always stock their tasting room calendar with events like trivia, bingo, flea markets, and more. To top it all off, you can attend these events with some of the best whiskey, bourbon, and gin in the game.
What to Try:
If you really want to see what Texas whiskey is all about, try a flight of the best spirits at Still Austin.
Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
Address: 2250 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
City: Dripping Springs
As one of the most beloved spirits in Central Texas, Deep Eddy has won the hearts of Austinites and beyond. What better way to show your love and appreciation for your new favorite Austin-based vodka brand than visiting their vibrant and inviting tasting room? You can do just that by taking a short drive south of Austin to visit the tasting room where you can sample all of their unique flavors. If you’re a fan of vodka, or Austin brands in general, Deep Eddy’s tasting room is a must visit.
What to Try:
The best way to experience the tasting room is by grabbing one of their $10 sample flights where you can choose 4 of their unique flavors.
Treaty Oak Distilling
Address: 16604 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
City: Dripping Springs
No one does distilleries quite like Dripping Springs; some of our favorite spots to try unique spirits can be found throughout this charming Hill Country town just southwest of Austin. Treaty Oak is one of our favorites because, with its spacious outdoor venue and restaurant, you’ll feel like you traveled hundreds of miles outside of the city, while really only escaping about a 20-minute drive away.
Treaty Oak distills their own whiskey and gin and uses the fruits of their labor to create delicious craft cocktails. They own several buildings throughout the property: a tasting room, Alice’s Restaurant, and a mercantile, as well as a spacious outdoor area with a stage for live music. For the perfect Friday or Saturday night, head out to Treaty Oak for some live music and take in the beautiful Texas Hill Country under the gorgeous live oak trees.
What to Try:
For a light and refreshing cocktail to keep you cool during the hot Texas summer, try Treaty Oak’s Antique Fizz. Made using their Waterloo Gin, the Antique Fizz delights with delicious notes of lavender.
Dripping Springs Distilling
Address: 5330 Bell Springs Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
City: Dripping Springs
Like we said, distilling is the name of the game out in Dripping Springs. When you’re not feeling whiskey or gin, head out to Dripping Springs Distilling for all the vodka your heart desires. The tasting room at this Austin distillery looks sophisticated, modern, and spacious, making it a great place to bring the entire friend group. Even better, the menu offers something for everyone; from their refreshing bloody mary, to the delicious espresso martini, Dripping Springs has perfected the vodka cocktail.
What to Try:
Dripping Springs Distilling is known for having unique seasonal cocktails. This summer, try their Summer Citrus drink with lemon vodka, blueberry flavoring, and even an edible straw!
Desert Door Distillery
Address: 211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619
City: Driftwood
For a truly unique experience that will send you straight to the dry deserts far west of Austin, head to Desert Door Distillery. This unique Austin distillery specializes in “tequila’s cousin,” sotol. Maybe you’re like us and have never tried (or even heard of) sotol before. Desert Door is the best place to try this unique spirit for the first time. The team here has perfected the art of taking the sotol plant and distilling it into a one of a kind liquor, and their mixologists know how to transform it into the cocktail of your dreams. When you dream of a trip out West, but don’t feel in the mood for traveling, make the short drive to Driftwood and let the Desert Door team make you feel like you’re on vacation.
What to Try:
When the Texas sun makes you feel like you really are in the desert, there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a well crafted paloma. And a paloma made with fresh sotol? Even better.
What goes better with whiskey and gin than comfort food? We can point you to the best comfort food in Austin, and then send you off for more fun at our favorite dive bars.
Did Your Austin Distillery Tour Inspire You to Apartment Hunting in Austin?
Thirsty yet? When you’re ready to explore the countless other unique distilleries in the area, contact AptAmigo to help make your move to Austin effortless. Their expert apartment locators will make you feel like a VIP and place you in the perfect new home faster than you can say “Salud!”
Brett Hayden is a native Wisconsinite turned Texan who loves exploring Austin and beyond. She has a passion for writing and traveling, which she showcases on her blog, “by, Brett Nicole.”
