Sauce Secrets Ep. 2: Balcones Distilling
Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.
In this episode, we interview Jared Himstedt, the Head Distiller at Balcones Distilling. Founded in Waco, TX in 2008, this Texan distillery offers a diverse portfolio of award-winning premium spirits and American Single Malt whiskies.
Time Stamps
- :58 – Life Before Balcones
- 4:40 – The Light Bulb Moment
- 7:12 – Process Behind the Products
- 8:50 – Education and the Early Years
- 12:58 – Neat Pairings
- 14:56 – Sauce Talk
- 17:50 – Manufacturing in Texas
- 20:31 – Whiskey’s Hidden Drought