Sauce Secrets

Sauce Secrets Ep. 2: Balcones Distilling


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Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.

In this episode, we interview Jared Himstedt, the Head Distiller at Balcones Distilling. Founded in Waco, TX in 2008, this Texan distillery offers a diverse portfolio of award-winning premium spirits and American Single Malt whiskies.

Time Stamps
  • :58 – Life Before Balcones
  • 4:40 – The Light Bulb Moment
  • 7:12 – Process Behind the Products
  • 8:50 – Education and the Early Years
  • 12:58 – Neat Pairings
  • 14:56 – Sauce Talk
  • 17:50 – Manufacturing in Texas
  • 20:31 – Whiskey’s Hidden Drought
  • References
    • Balcones
    • San Francisco World Spirit Competition (SFWSC)
    • Texas Born and Raised: The Balcones Story
    • Meet Jared Himstedt
    • ...more
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      Sauce SecretsBy Vela Wood