Above: Whiskey barrels at Garrison Brothers, Austin, Texas

Although visitors often head out to wineries in Texas Hill Country, I have found the wine industry there to still be evolving. As it improves, I tend to gravitate to the excellent breweries and distilleries just outside Austin proper. On this trip, we visited five distilleries and sampled some absolutely delicious spirits.

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Above: Whiskey barrels at Garrison Brothers, Austin, Texas

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