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Balcones Distilling LLC is an award-winning American Single Malt distillery based out of 225 S 11th St., Waco, Texas, United States.

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Founded in 2010 by two best friends, Brett Carlile and Orlin Sorensen, who were raised in a valley filled with wineries where wild yeast fills the air. They were guided by one of the greatest master distillers who ever lived, David Pickerell, and use grains grown by a single 4th generation farm family, the Omlins. They craft the whiskey in Woodinville, WA and then truck the spirits 170 miles back over the Cascade mountains to that same farm to age in custom-coopered barrels. The semi-arid climate in Quincy, WA is perfect for maturing whiskey. Woodinville is Washington state's largest craft distillery, and Forbes reported that Woodinville Whiskey “may just be the best craft whiskey in America.” The distillery and tasting room in Woodinville is home to exclusive launches like the annual Harvest Release. In 2026 Woodinville will release its first 10-Year Bourbon, following the releases of an 8 Year in 2024 and a 9 Year in 2025. Scheduled in advance, private distiller-led tours are available at the distillery in Woodinville which is open daily. Starting this spring, private tours will be held at their Quincy bottling and aging facility.