Barrels stack up at Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye. The whiskey distillery is one of several in the Highland Lakes. Staff photo
For a spirited outing in the Highland Lakes, visit its whiskey distilleries. Some offer tours and live music; one has a disc golf course.
Taste what these producers have to offer:
- Andalusia Whiskey, 6462 U.S. 281 North in Blanco, andalusiawhiskey.com, 830-507-4359
- Ben Milam Whiskey and Milam & Green Whiskey, 208 Carlie Lane in Blanco, benmilamwhiskey.com, 830-833-3033
- Flanigan’s Wine and Spirits, 330 N. Lampasas St. in Bertram, flaniganswineandspirits.com, 512-777-3162
- Garrison Brothers Distillery, 1827 Hye-Albert Road in Hye between Johnson City and Stonewall off of U.S. 290, garrisonbros.com
- Hye Cider Co., 123 Rocky Road in Hye, hyecidercomany.com, 830-282-0143
- Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery, 101 CR 409 in Spicewood, ironwolfranch.com
- Moonshine Ridge, 104 E. Pecan Drive in Johnson City, moonshineridgeinc.com, 512-789-5601
- Packsaddle Nectars (mead), 14817 Texas 29 in Buchanan Dam, packsaddlenectars.com, 512-793-2491
- Real Ale Brewing Co., 231 San Saba Ct. off U.S. 281 in Blanco, realalebrewing.com, 830-833-2534
- Round Mountain Distilling, 1313 RR 962 East in Round Mountain, 512-589-3939
- War Trail Spirits, 122 E. Main St. in Llano, wartrailspirits.com
