Shire Distilling Co.

About the Distillery

Shire Distilling Co. is a microdistillery in Houston, Texas, founded in 2017. The place produces handcrafted spirits in small batches and distinguishes itself by three values: Honor, Integrity, and Continually Seeking a Better Spirit. Production and recipes are based on family-passed methods, and Tim Raines is listed as Head Distiller, while George and Lynn Daher handle management and administration.

History

Shire Distilling Co. opened in 2017 with the ambition to become a leading microdistillery in the Southwest. Founders George and Lynn Daher, together with Tim Raines, established the company with a clear value- and quality-driven approach. Since the start, the distillery has highlighted traditional recipes that have been passed down through generations, as well as a workflow based on small-batch production to preserve control and quality. The role of Head Distiller is held by Tim Raines, while George Daher is referred to as Founder & President and Lynn Daher as Founder & VP Administration.

Raw Materials and Production

Production is characterized as small-scale craft, where each batch works with traditional recipes and locally sourced ingredients from Texas. The distillery's communications highlight family recipes and batch craftsmanship as central elements. Tim Raines is responsible for operations and distillation work in the role of Head Distiller. Documentation on the cited pages does not include technical details such as mashing, fermentation times, distillation type, or still count, but the overall production philosophy is clear: quality in raw materials and tight control at small batch sizes.

Whiskies

Shire Distilling Co. markets a range of handcrafted spirits from Texas and offers purchases with the option to pick up at the distillery. The website highlights the company's focus on traditional recipes and small-batch production, but does not contain a detailed, public product catalog on the cited pages. The description on the page shows that the range is presented as local, handmade releases, and customer comments mention specific varieties of their spirits as examples.

General Flavor Profile

Visit the Distillery

Visiting options currently consist of Bottle Pickup Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where purchased bottles can be picked up at the address. The tasting room and tours are temporarily closed with a note that the tasting room will reopen soon, so guided tours and tastings are on pause. The address and phone number are listed on the site, and the distillery encourages staying updated on new releases and reopening via sign-up.

The stated hours are Bottle Pickup: Mon - Friday 10am - 4pm.

Philosophy and Craft

The company's stated philosophy rests on three core values: Honor, Integrity, and Continually Seeking a Better Spirit. They prioritize the use of quality raw materials, locally sourced ingredients, and the preservation of traditional recipes. Working in small batches and family-based transfer of recipes are central craft choices that are highly prioritized in operations.