K. Spoetzl Distillery Shiner Texas Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey

K. Spoetzl Distillery Shiner Texas Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45%-AbV 750ml.

About K Spoetzl Distillery:

The K. Spoetzl Distillery, an offshoot of the historic Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, produces Shiner Craft Spirits. The distillery, located within the brewery, uses a 370-gallon pot still and beer as the base for its spirits, including vodka, moonshine, and gin. The distillery utilizes the same artisan water and copper equipment as the brewery, including a copper grant designed by the brewery's founder, Kosmos Spoetzl. Tours of the distillery are available, offering visitors a chance to sample the spirits and learn about the distillation process.

Here's a more detailed look:

• Location: The K. Spoetzl Distillery is situated within the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, in a restored 1947 brew house.
• Production: The distillery uses a 370-gallon pot still to produce its spirits.
• Base: Beer, specifically Shiner beers, serves as the base for the spirits.
• Spirits: The distillery produces vodka, Shiner Shine (an unaged whiskey), and gin.
• Vodka: The vodka is distilled 25 times and filtered using the same artisan water used for Shiner beer.
• Shiner Shine: This spirit is made from a four-grain mash bill of malted barley, malted rye, wheat, and corn.
• Gin: The gin incorporates local botanicals used in Shiner beers, such as Rio Grande Valley grapefruit peels and pecans.
• Copper: The distillery utilizes copper pot stills and copper rectifying columns, as well as a copper grant designed by Kosmos Spoetzl.
• Tours: Visitors can tour the distillery and sample the spirits.
• History: The distillery's creation is a natural extension of the brewery's history and expertise in fermentation.