History

In the Beginning

As with any good story (or whiskey), it all began with beer. Tommy Erwin and Ty Phelps met while working at Real Ale Brewing Company. It didn’t take long for their friendship to form, and after several years, where Tommy led the lab as a microbiologist and Ty brewed as head brewer, the two friends decided to take the plunge and open their own place – a whiskey distillery. With their combined backgrounds in brewing, chemistry, biology, culinary arts, and restaurant management, Tommy and Ty leaped into the world of whiskey.

Origin of the Name

While brainstorming possible names for the distillery, they came across old papers showing that the area where they were building had once been called Andalusia Ranches. The name struck them immediately. The rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country remind of the southern region in Spain known as Andalucia. Andalusia Whiskey Company was born.

Production

Grain to Glass

Andalusia Whiskey Co produces fine handcrafted whiskeys in the Texas Hill Country – a setting that evokes the hills of the beautiful Andalusia in Spain. Each whiskey is described as grain to glass: we start with a mash of the finest American-grown malted grain, and then continue production in Blanco, Texas, where each is distilled in our handmade copper pot stills. Grain to Glass Texas Whisky & Spirits – Texas whiskey and spirits, all made from grain to glass in Blanco, TX.

Products and Whisky Series

Core Whiskeys

• Triple-Distilled – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL | 58.99 USD An American single malt, triple-distilled in the Irish tradition. The fine malted barley comes through clearly after aging in a charred American oak barrel.
• Revenant Oak – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL | 58.99 USD A peated, single malt made from 100% malted barley and finished in authentic spent bourbon casks, yielding a smooth, refined smoky finish.
• Stryker – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL | 58.99 USD According to descriptions, Stryker follows the Scottish tradition of smoked malted barley, but the smoke derives from the Texas BBQ tradition: oak, mesquite and applewood.
• White – a white Texas malt whiskey, made from pure rainwater and American and Texas malted barley. Trinity-distilled and ready as a base for straight or cocktails.

Special Releases

• American Single Malt Whiskeys 3-pack – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 3 x 375 mL Three American single malts in one package: Triple-Distilled (Irish-inspired), Revenant Oak (house-peated barley, light to medium dryness), Stryker (Texas smoke).
• Texas Brandy – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL Wine brandy made from 100% Texas-grown grapes.
• Bottled-in-Bond Single Malt Whiskey – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL The first Bottled-in-Bond whiskey from Texas, aged at least 4 years in a new charred oak barrel. Unrefined malt character with notes of malt, toffee, caramel and chocolate.
• Texas Rum – 114 Proof | 57% ABV | 750 mL 100% molasses-based rum, Navy Strength. Gold Medal and Best in Class at the 2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition.
• The American Soldier Whiskey – 100 Proof | 50% ABV | 750 mL A collaboration between Andalusia Whiskey and the Off-Broadway play The American Soldier. A whiskey that honors veterans and military families; a portion of the proceeds is donated to veteran charities.
• The American Soldier Single Malt Whiskey – A ready-to-drink cocktail made from Stryker Smoked Single Malt Whiskey (smoked barley). Proof 80 (40% ABV), 750 mL, pack of 6. Tasting notes: BBQ, campfire, vanilla, leather, dark chocolate.
• Stryker Smoked Old-Fashioned – Madeira-Finished Stryker A Stryker where the smoke comes from the Texas BBQ tradition and is finished in Madeira casks for a deeper finish. Tasting notes: BBQ, campfire, almond, vanilla, leather, dark chocolate.

Notes on Distribution and Location

• The products are proudly distributed by RNDC and are available in Texas and Louisiana.

Visit and Experiences

Tasting Room and Distillery

Our tasting room and distillery are located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Visit to experience the production and sample our core and special releases.

Tours

Tours by reservation.

Philosophy

We follow a grain-to-glass approach and distill in copper pot stills. Our products come from Blanco, Texas, and the name and setting draw on Andalusia Ranches and the warm landscapes of the Andalusia region. Our team comes from backgrounds in brewing, chemistry, biology, culinary arts, and restaurant management—and that underpins our approach to craft and quality.