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Q&A with Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Whiskey Scientist Ale Ochoa

Q&A with Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Whiskey Scientist Ale Ochoa

As a whiskey scientist at Fort Worth’s Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., 26-year-old Ale Ochoa spends her days sampling and quantifying the aromas and flavors of whiskey.

Explore Distilleries Around the State Through the Texas Whiskey Trail

Explore Distilleries Around the State Through the Texas Whiskey Trail

Fans of grain-based spirits can get perks through membership with the Texas Whiskey Association and the Texas Whiskey Trail

Ben Milam Whiskey Honors a Texas Revolutionary

Ben Milam Whiskey Honors a Texas Revolutionary

Texian revolutionary Ben Milam may not be as famous today as James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William Barret Travis, but he should be. After all, Milam led the Siege of Bexar in late 1835 that drove Mexican forces out of San Antonio and the Alamo and set the stage for the Republic of Texas to win its independence the following spring. Felled by a sniper, Milam gave his life to the cause.

Small Town Texas Inspires Original Works of Fiction

Small Town Texas Inspires Original Works of Fiction

The smaller the stage, the bigger the drama. That’s why for Texas Highways’ first collection of fiction, we’re exploring small town Texas and the characters connected to these lesser-known spots

5 Texas Speakeasies to Cool You Off on Hot Summer Nights

5 Texas Speakeasies to Cool You Off on Hot Summer Nights

One way to hide out from summer’s heat is to duck into a speakeasy for a cool and relaxing cocktail.

Parties, Horse Racing, and Other Ways to Experience the Kentucky Derby in Texas

Parties, Horse Racing, and Other Ways to Experience the Kentucky Derby in Texas

Ready your fancy fascinators and savvy Southern wardrobe: The Kentucky Derby, the first of three horse races that make up the Triple Crown, takes place May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville with 20 eager thoroughbreds vying for the win.

Historic Spoetzl Brewery Eyes the Future with New Distillery and Barbecue Restaurant

Historic Spoetzl Brewery Eyes the Future with New Distillery and Barbecue Restaurant

Beer isn’t all that’s rolling off the production line at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner these days.

The Real Locations That Inspired Larry McMurtry’s ‘Lonesome Dove’

The Real Locations That Inspired Larry McMurtry’s ‘Lonesome Dove’

Of all the quintessentially Texan books, Lonesome Dove ranks right up there. And while most readers are familiar with its iconic descriptions of the dusty land, many may not know the local spots that gave author Larry McMurtry the inspiration to write his historical epic.

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