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After over four and a half years of aging, Firestone and Robertson Distilling Company (F&R) today announced that its TX Straight Bourbon is ready for release. A limited amount of the spirit will be available at the Company’s Fort Worth distillery, and in select Dallas and Fort Worth stores beginning December 12.
“Admittedly, there were times in the past few years when we grew impatient, but we are so happy that we waited. We believe our team has produced something special. The final product has certainly achieved all our goals. The bourbon has a beautiful aroma. It’s smooth. It’s balanced. And on the palate, it reveals classic bourbon characteristics but clearly possesses its own personality. We can’t wait to share it,” said Leonard Firestone, co-founder of F&R.
F&R distilled and barreled its first batch of TX Straight bourbon in the beginning of 2012. Utilizing a yeast strain that F&R captured and cultivated from a pecan tree nut located in Glen Rose, Texas, it is billed as the only whiskey in the world to use a wild Texas yeast strain. F&R attributes the spirit’s distinct flavors of dark fruit, sweet spice and caramel to this one-of-a-kind ingredient. To add to its roots, the product is produced exclusively with corn and wheat grains farmed in Texas.
“F&R is committed to innovation, ushering in the next generation of whiskey production, and fostering talent in the industry,” said Troy Robertson, co-founder of F&R. “Our philosophy has always been to embrace traditional methods, while pushing the boundaries of our craft and taking risks. We do this with an end goal of producing exceptional and delicious whiskey expressions for our consumers.”
Founded in 2010 by Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson, F&R is widely known for its first product, TX Blended Whiskey, a beloved whiskey that has quietly become wildly popular in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma due to its unexpectedly smooth profile, unique flavor characteristics and versatility.
