Finest New Whiskey In The World: Not From A Glen In Scotland But From Under A Bridge In Texas -- Forbes
A quarter mile from downtown Waco, Texas, in a neighborhood of long abandoned storefronts, is a small, rusted-metal shed hidden beneath the 17th Street Bridge. The one-time welding shop sits in between the overpass’ enormous support pillars, next to a white trailer. It’s a safe bet none of the drivers know they’re speeding over the worldwide headquarters of Balcones Distilling, the maker of the finest new whiskey in America.
Founder Chip Tate stands inside across from two handmade copper stills. He is a small man who takes pride in his whiskey and in his thick black beard, which he combs often. A t-shirt stretches across his belly and a small knife hangs in its sheath at his belt. Tate dips a glass pipette into a vat and pours the liquid into tasting glasses. It is the unmatured form of his Texas Single Malt Whisky—Tate prefers the Scottish spelling, without the “e”—the drink that put Balcones on the map.
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My Comment: His business is booming .... good luck to him.
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