Andalusia Whiskey Co.

Brief Overview of the Distillery

Andalusia Whiskey Co. is a craft distillery in Blanco in the Texas Hill Country, making grain-to-glass single malt whiskeys. The process begins with a mash of American-grown, malted grains, and the entire production — including distillation — takes place locally in a hand-built copper pot still. The distillery's name draws on the landscape's resemblance to the southern Spanish Andalusia.

History

Founding

Tommy Erwin and Ty Phelps met at Real Ale Brewing Company, where Tommy worked as a microbiologist in the laboratory and Ty as lead brewer. After several years of collaboration, they decided to start a distillery and bring their experience from brewing, chemistry, biology, gastronomy, and restaurant operation into whiskey production.

Origin of the Name

The name Andalusia arose when the founders found old papers showing that the parcel of land on which the distillery was built had previously been known as Andalusia Ranches. The rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country reminded them of the Andalusian landscape, and the name was chosen as a reference to the area.

Raw Materials and Production

The production approach is grain-to-glass: the distillery starts with a mash of American-grown, malted grains and carries out the rest of the process on-site in Blanco. The distillation takes place in a hand-built copper pot still, which is central to the distillery's production setup. The founders' backgrounds in brewing and laboratory environments contribute knowledge of fermentation, enzymatics, and control of process parameters, which is integrated into the workflows. The focus is on the origin of the raw materials and the craft in each phase from malting and mashing to distillation.

Whiskeys

The range centers on grain-to-glass single malt Texas whiskeys, distilled and sold from the tasting room and via the web store. The website presents the distillery's approach and production principles, while concrete product details and individual bottles are described on product pages, which are not included here.

Visit the Distillery

The distillery's tasting room is located in Blanco and is open Monday–Thursday 11:00–19:00 and Friday–Saturday 11:00–20:00; Sunday is closed. Guided tours are offered by advance reservation, and bookings and inquiries are handled via info@andalusiawhiskey.com or phone (830) 507-4359. Visitors can sample whiskey in the tasting room and purchase bottles both on-site and via the web store.

The stated opening hours are Monday–Thursday: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sunday: Closed.

Philosophy and Craft

Andalusia practices a grain-to-glass approach with a focus on American-grown, malted grains and local production in Blanco. The distillation takes place in a hand-built copper pot still, and the founders' professional backgrounds shape their handling of raw materials and process control.