In the sixth and final episode of GO TEXAN Explores: The Texas Whiskey trail, we talk with Bob Petitt, co-founder of 1845 Distilling Company. Tune in to learn the "why" behind Bob's family business and what it takes to make some of the best bourbon in the world.

In the fifth episode of GO TEXAN Explores, we talk with Josh Gardner, Head Distiller at Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling. Ranger Creek started from the idea that the South Texas terroir, with its humidity, high temperatures and deep limestone beds, would be an ideal foundation for bold bourbon. Since then, Ranger Creek has been known for its range of award-winning Texas whiskies.

In the fourth episode of GO TEXAN Explores, we talk with Ty Phelps, co-founder of Andalusia Whiskey Co. based in the Texas Hill country, Blanco, Texas. From Ty's early beginnings in beer brewing to whiskey distilling, we find out why Ty and his business partner Tommy Erwin took the plunge into the world of whiskey.

In the third episode of GO TEXAN Explores, we talk with Robert Likarish, co-founder of Ironroot Republic Distillery. As a genuine family operation, Robert, his brother Jonathan, and their mother Marcia Likarish — affectionately known as "the mother of Texas Whiskey" — bring a wealth of knowledge to running their distillery.

In the second episode of Go Texan Explores, we talk with Justin Jackson, co-founder of TahWahKaro Distilling Company based Palestine, Texas. TahWahKaro prides itself on being a grain-forward distilling company with a true grain-to-glass distilling process.

In the premiere episode of GO TEXAN Explores, we talk with Dan and Nancy Garrison, the founders of Garrison Brothers Distillery. You may have heard of them. They have lots of Texas Pride and “Dan and his team were hell-bent on doing whatever it took to make the very first, legal bourbon in Texas.”

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