Swift Single Malt Texas Whiskey delivers an exceptionally smooth and approachable single malt experience, crafted from 100% Scottish two-row barley and finished in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. This warm, rich whiskey reveals ripe peaches and toasted vanilla on the nose, followed by delicate chocolate notes and subtle hints of rose. The palate offers a buttery texture with brown sugar, toasted oak, and warm spices from the sherry cask finish, creating a beautifully balanced expression that’s both sophisticated and accessible. Perfect for sharing moments of connection and meaningful conversation.
Swift Single Malt Texas Whiskey Sauternes offers a graceful and sophisticated single malt experience, finished in hand-selected French Sauternes wine casks from Bordeaux. This elegant expression opens with dried apricots and vanilla custard aromatics, followed by delicate lemon notes and floral sweetness on the palate. The Sauternes cask influence creates beautiful complexity with honeysuckle and buttery caramel undertones, while maintaining perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. A rich, elegant whiskey that showcases the artistry of premium European wine cask finishing in Texas single malt production.
At Swift Distillery, craftsmanship forms the foundation of everything we do, with every drop handcrafted through meticulous attention to detail from grain to glass. Our commitment to authenticity drives us to honor Scottish whiskey-making traditions while embracing innovative techniques that distinguish us in the American single malt category. Through thoughtful innovation, we push boundaries by engineering water profiles, selecting premium finishing casks, and applying scientific precision to create exceptionally balanced single malts that bridge the gap between tradition and modern excellence, resulting in whiskeys meant to be shared and savored in moments of genuine connection.
Swift Distillery represents the extraordinary union of creativity and scientific precision, founded by Amanda and Nick Swift in 2012 in the picturesque Texas Hill Country of Driftwood, Texas. What began as a shared dream over countless meals and conversations about whiskey evolved into a remarkable journey that would redefine American Single Malt whiskey.
Amanda, a scientist with laboratory research experience, and Nick, an artist, always envisioned building something together that would combine their unique skills and shared passion for craftsmanship. After Amanda’s early career studying fire ants led to one too many stings, Nick’s “crazy” idea of starting a distillery began to sound like the perfect adventure. With unwavering dedication, they cashed in their life savings and went all in on Swift, spending years researching, traveling, and perfecting both their business plan and their whiskey recipe.
Our philosophy centers on adhering rigorously to authentic Scottish whiskey-making traditions while embracing the unique characteristics of our Texas terroir. We operate under a strict grain-to-glass model, ensuring complete control over every stage of production. From our hand-selected two-row barley imported from Scotland to our specialized Speyside yeast and meticulously engineered water composition that mimics the mineral profile of Scottish Highland waters, every element is chosen to create an exceptional single malt experience.
At Swift Distillery, we believe whiskey is about more than what’s in the glass, it’s about slowing down, sharing great meals, and enjoying meaningful conversations with good company. Our handcrafted approach means that almost everything is done by Amanda and Nick themselves, bucket by bucket, drop by drop, barrel by barrel, ensuring that each bottle tells its own unique story shaped by our commitment to quality and the distinctive character of Texas aging.