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This week 📢I talk🎙️with Amanda Swift Co-Founder at Swift Distillery that produces a Texas based Single Malt with Scottish Two-Row barley and yeast! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁

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Texas single malt, women in whiskey, bourbon barrels & Sauternes finish 🥃 Amanda Swift shares distilling, aging in Texas heat & UK Amazon launch. Craft spirits story @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST

🔥 Engaging Summary

Amanda Swift, Co-Owner of Swift Distillery in Austin, Texas, joins me to talk science, single malt, Texas aging, and building a craft spirits brand from the ground up 🥃

From studying fire ants 🐜 to crafting award-winning whiskey, Amanda shares what makes Texas distilling different — and why bold decisions build great brands.

💡 Key Takeaways:

✅ Why Texas heat accelerates whiskey aging
 ✅ The difference between Sauternes & Oloroso cask finishes
 ✅ Why grain & yeast choices define your flavor profile
 ✅ The truth about bourbon barrels vs French oak
 ✅ Why alcohol sales are harder in the U.S. than the UK
 ✅ How Amazon UK changes craft spirits strategy
 ✅ The power of women leadership in whiskey

This episode blends science, entrepreneurship, flavor, and fearless growth.

🥃 Try Swift Distillery & taste the difference
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