Firestone & Robertson: Distillery Profile
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Firestone & Robertson at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Producer / distillery | Firestone & Robertson |
Country and region | Texas, United States |
Owner / background | Pernod Ricard, per the existing history |
Historical context | The company was started by Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson, who met through their children's playgroups and each wanted to open a distillery. They left their jobs to partner, and a… |
Whisky identity | Fort Worth whiskey producer associated with distinctive bottle tops and Texas grain |
Visitor information | Check the official operator's website for currently available tours and visitor access. |
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Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. is based in Fort Worth, Texas. The distillery is in a renovated 1920s warehouse in the Near Southside district.
Founders and team
The company was started by Leonard Firestone and Troy Robertson, who met through their children's playgroups and each wanted to open a distillery. They left their jobs to partner, and a local magazine reported in winter 2012 that they had been working toward it for about five years. Robertson is a native Texan and Texas Tech graduate who worked in the energy business for about a decade. The head distiller named in 2012 was Rob Arnold, a Kentucky native with a biochemistry background.
First bourbon makers in North Texas
Edible Dallas and Fort Worth described it as the first bourbon maker in North Texas. The first batch was barrelled in March 2012 in 53-gallon American oak barrels to age for at least two years. A TripAdvisor caption dates the start of the project to 2012.
Texas ingredients and the Brazos yeast
The distillers said they sourced corn from North Texas or the Panhandle and used Texas soft red winter wheat in place of rye in the mash. The malted barley came from Rahr Malting. The distillery cultivated its own yeast strain, nicknamed Brazos, which Arnold isolated from a pecan nut after testing more than 100 samples at Texas Christian University.
Releases
The first product was TX Blended Whiskey, a blend of whiskies from other American distilleries, with bottle tops made from leather cuttings from M.L. Leddy's in Fort Worth. The first bottles of TX Bourbon went on sale at the distillery on 10 December, reported in early January 2017.
Ownership
A distillery guide headline reports that Pernod Ricard acquired the Texas-based Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company and its Whiskey Ranch site. The date of that deal is not confirmed in the sources used here.
Official website
Official website: http://www.frdistilling.com
Sources: Edible Dallas and Fort Worth, winter 2012-2013; Susie Drinks Dallas, 3 January 2017; Distillery Trail; TripAdvisor.
What makes Firestone & Robertson distinctive?
Fort Worth whiskey producer associated with distinctive bottle tops and Texas grain
Firestone & Robertson whisky bottle and expression comparison
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
TX Blended Whiskey | NAS / edition varies | Check producer label | Fort Worth whiskey producer associated with distinctive bottle tops and Texas grain |
TX Straight Bourbon | NAS / edition varies | Check producer label | Fort Worth whiskey producer associated with distinctive bottle tops and Texas grain |
Bottles and editions listed above are documented expressions or historical associations, not live stock or guaranteed current distillery production. Confirm dates, strengths and provenance with the producer.
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Frequently asked questions about Firestone & Robertson
Where is Firestone & Robertson based?
Texas, United States.
Who owns or operates Firestone & Robertson?
Pernod Ricard, per the existing history.
What is distinctive about Firestone & Robertson?
Fort Worth whiskey producer associated with distinctive bottle tops and Texas grain.
Which whiskies are documented?
TX Blended Whiskey, TX Straight Bourbon. Editions and market availability may differ.
Can you visit Firestone & Robertson?
Check the current official distillery website for tour and visitor arrangements.
Sources and editorial notes
Original research and source links have been preserved. Ownership, production, release schedules and visiting information may change.
Image note: featured whisky photograph is an illustration from the Whisky Clan media library, not a photo of this particular distillery or its products.
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