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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.
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