Took a tour in mid January. Heat was no issue. Decent parking area inside their premiss. The tasting area/bar area is a great atmosphere where you can order drinks and flights and get some souvenirs along with bottles to go. The servers were super friendly and knowledgeable of the spirits. From here you can check in for the tour. The tour itself was not as long, wish there was some better view points of the stills and barrels, and not so interactive as other distillery tours I’ve been on. But if it’s your first or new to distillery tours, it is a good start. The tour guide Alexander was funny and knew his information which was the highlight of the tour itself. At the end you do get a good tasting of the majority of their products and it does give you an idea of which you would like to buy. Overall it was a good experience and a great time on the tour and in the tasting/bar area.
Bryce Berry
I love this place
Marc Tremblay
Balcones tour & tasting is a great Waco activity to add to your visit! Our tour guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable & entertaining. The tasting at the end was delicious!
Zac
Missed the tour by minutes but was able to sample their spirits. Very good for a local distillery and would highly recommend stopping in if you are in Waco.
Steven Williams
All around great experience whiskey is really good. The tour was very informative. The Location is top-notch 10 out of 10.
Joe Puente
Great whiskey!!
Marvin Dueck
Went to Balcones Distillery for my business partner’s birthday and had a blast. The tour guide kept things interesting (even if the math questions almost took us out 😂). The tasting was awesome and we learned a ton about their rum, rye, and whiskey. 100% recommend!
Staci Bonura
My fiance and I booked the tour and got to the tasting room a little early, so we had a cocktail. The drinks were great and the bartenders were friendly. Our reservation did not start on time, but it was worth the wait. Cara did an amazing job, we asked lots of questions and she was able to answer all of them! We left with a bottle of their rye whisky and tons of laughs. Thanks for helping us have a great birthday weekend!
Cody Basch
Easily one of the best distilleries in Texas. We had a great tour, which took right around 45 minutes with the last 15 minutes reserved for tasting 5 of their whiskeys. You get to keep your glencairn too. We then meandered to the bar where you can get a whiskey flight, craft cocktail, or craft beer produced in house. Their fall cocktail reminded me of a creme brulee and was delicious. Wether partaking in a tour or just grabbing a drink, this is a must visit in Waco.
J M
Tour and drinks! Great experience with fantastic Whisky!
Had other plans so couldn’t try the spirits, but their beer is also great!
Keeahna Chambers
The tour was wonderful! I'm glad that I chose to take the tour on my birthday, because it was really fun to celebrate and look around at the amazing facility and learn their production process too.
Michael Chambers
Cara is an absolute legend. We've done a handful of distillery tours and this was the best. Incredible knowledge and passion. Highly recommend.
John B
Very informative tour and still attentive staff with how busy the place seemed to be. Glad to share some of Waco with friends and family.
Took a tour in mid January. Heat was no issue. Decent parking area inside their premiss. The tasting area/bar area is a great atmosphere where you can order drinks and flights and get some souvenirs along with bottles to go. The servers were super friendly and knowledgeable of the spirits. From here you can check in for the tour. The tour itself was not as long, wish there was some better view points of the stills and barrels, and not so interactive as other distillery tours I’ve been on. But if it’s your first or new to distillery tours, it is a good start. The tour guide Alexander was funny and knew his information which was the highlight of the tour itself. At the end you do get a good tasting of the majority of their products and it does give you an idea of which you would like to buy. Overall it was a good experience and a great time on the tour and in the tasting/bar area.
I love this place
Balcones tour & tasting is a great Waco activity to add to your visit! Our tour guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable & entertaining. The tasting at the end was delicious!
Missed the tour by minutes but was able to sample their spirits. Very good for a local distillery and would highly recommend stopping in if you are in Waco.
All around great experience whiskey is really good. The tour was very informative. The Location is top-notch 10 out of 10.
Great whiskey!!
Went to Balcones Distillery for my business partner’s birthday and had a blast. The tour guide kept things interesting (even if the math questions almost took us out 😂). The tasting was awesome and we learned a ton about their rum, rye, and whiskey. 100% recommend!
My fiance and I booked the tour and got to the tasting room a little early, so we had a cocktail. The drinks were great and the bartenders were friendly. Our reservation did not start on time, but it was worth the wait. Cara did an amazing job, we asked lots of questions and she was able to answer all of them! We left with a bottle of their rye whisky and tons of laughs. Thanks for helping us have a great birthday weekend!
Easily one of the best distilleries in Texas. We had a great tour, which took right around 45 minutes with the last 15 minutes reserved for tasting 5 of their whiskeys. You get to keep your glencairn too. We then meandered to the bar where you can get a whiskey flight, craft cocktail, or craft beer produced in house. Their fall cocktail reminded me of a creme brulee and was delicious. Wether partaking in a tour or just grabbing a drink, this is a must visit in Waco.
Tour and drinks! Great experience with fantastic Whisky!
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A don’t miss while in Waco!
Had other plans so couldn’t try the spirits, but their beer is also great!
The tour was wonderful! I'm glad that I chose to take the tour on my birthday, because it was really fun to celebrate and look around at the amazing facility and learn their production process too.
Cara is an absolute legend. We've done a handful of distillery tours and this was the best. Incredible knowledge and passion. Highly recommend.
Very informative tour and still attentive staff with how busy the place seemed to be. Glad to share some of Waco with friends and family.
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