Local Distilleries near Fentress, TX (2)

Edelbrand or “noble brandy” is a premium European fruit brandy created by following strict standards. Master distiller Alexandra Cantwell and husband KC are the founders of AFT Distillery, the only edelbrand producer in Texas. The usual fruit brandies produced today use fermented fruit juice. Edelbrands, meanwhile, require using only whole fruit without the additional sugars, flavors, or additives. This Alpine process, an 800-year old tradition, defines the category of edelbrands. The distillery released its first Alpengold apple, Williams pear, and cherry edelbrands in February 2018. This was after the couple spent four years quietly perfecting the craft to produce them. Despite many bumps in the road, the distillery’s quest to produce traditional artisanal brandies recently won it five of 18 medals in the brandy category of the 2019 American Craft Spirit Awards.

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery "is a great place to stop if in the Dripping Springs area". Their "orange and lemon vodkas blend well as mixed drinks, and the taste is so mild". There is a "great drink menu with some food items on there as well". Their "vodka is smooth unlike some which have a strong initial taste" and "these vodkas are easy and not overpowering". "Their unique distillation method makes" the vodka "so smooth and the care that is taken infusing flavors is unmatched". A "great place to have a few drinks and play Cornhole or board games (if you bring them with you)" and there is even "a slushie machine rolling". This distillery is "pet-friendly" too.