Streaming tonight, Friday 8/8 at 5pm PDT: Interview with Amanda Swift, co-founder, co-owner, distiller of Swift Distillery. (This interview was pre-recorded.)

Bucking the trend of heavy, oaky, and funky Texas whiskey, Swift Distillery is making surprisingly light and refreshing American Single Malt Whiskey out in Texas Hill Country, just southwest of Austin. They aim for a fruity, highland whiskey style and absolutely nail it. Pay no mind to the age — while the whiskey is indeed young in years, coming in between 1 and 2 years old, it is anything but youthful in flavor.

In this interview, Amanda explains all about how the right choices in production and quality of materials and casks truly result in age being just a number. Swift completely delivers on their vision for their whiskey. The Swift Sauternes cask finished has quickly become my go-to highball single malt. Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself! 🙂

Also check out the @swiftdistillery page for Amanda’s no-nonsense, no-snobbery approach to drinking (and mixing) their products. You *have* to try some of those recipes!

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Credit to Amanda Swift and Swift Distillery for the images of Amanda and the distillery.

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There are a couple of cases of our McCarthy’s 6.71 Year Rum Cask Single Barrel pick remaining. We expect it will be sold out soon, so if you’re thinking about buying it, now’s the time!

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– Original Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUL9nEnIvsE&list=PLlkfHesWUpl7ikDZK7JUvD9TokKYC-rYw

– On site interview with the distiller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIYPVxPfY-U

– Our review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IC5D-khjE&list=PLlkfHesWUpl7ikDZK7JUvD9TokKYC-rYw

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Disclaimer: While some products we discuss on our show have been provided to us free of charge by industry sources, this conversation is 100% unsponsored and candid. We give our unbiased opinions, discuss brands as they are relevant to the conversation, and retain full editorial control. For today’s conversation, all samples tasted are from our private collections.

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