Texas distillery teams up with ZZ Top to make a legendary whiskey

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Some Texas rock ’n’ roll legends known for being beer drinkers and hell raisers have partnered with a local distillery to release a boozy new commodity that’s really got some legs.

Waco-based Balcones Distilling announced in early November that it is unveiling a new one-of-a-kind whiskey with collaborators and music icons ZZ Top. Dubbed Tres Hombres, in honor of the band’s first top 10 album, from 1973, the joint effort stems from a shared and prized Texas heritage and, of course, a fondness for the fiery spirit.

“ZZ Top’s love of Texas runs deep, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate that than by creating something together with Balcones, the original Texas whiskey,” says Carl Stubner, ZZ Top’s manager. “Tres Hombres exemplifies what can be achieved when brands care deeply about their respective products and legacy.”

Though Tres Hombres isn’t Balcones Distilling’s first boozy venture that celebrates a Texas legend, it’s likely one whiskey lovers will double back for again and again. The whiskey was years in the making, with Balcones Distilling even coordinating virtual tasting and blending chats with ZZ Top over Zoom.

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That’s cold. RIP Dusty!