Part of the vernacular of Park Cities residents is that we rarely go North of Preston Rd. and we definitely, under no circumstances ever cross North of 635. Normally, it would take something as monumental as a Zac Posen visit to Neiman Marcus at Willow Bend to get me to venture outside of The Bubble. However, yesterday, a Christmas miracle happened. I attended a grand opening event in (wait for it) Fort Worth! Gasp! So, what was the earth-shattering occasion that drug me 45-minutes from the security of my domain? It was the lure of a sneak peek of “Whiskey Ranch,” a 112-acre whiskey wonderland owned by Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. that will serve as the home for the premier artisanal distillery’s second location. My husband LOVES whiskey. I love a road trip on a beautiful day, especially when it's with my husband - so off we went. Whiskey Ranch will be the largest whiskey distillery west of the Mississippi, the only one on a fully functioning 18-hole golf course, and the first with a 45-foot copper column still in full view, along with the world’s first “doubler” designed with site windows for public tours. The site has four deep water wells, which will be used to craft the beloved TX Straight Bourbon. You can enjoy a preview of Whiskey Ranch on Thursdays and Fridays in November and December from noon to 5 p.m. beginning November 10. The Ranch House will be open and guests can walk the historic grounds, relax in any of the indoor or outdoor gathering areas, enjoy the spirits, shop, and more. Daily tours will begin in January 2018 and Whiskey Ranch is now open for private events.
