Rio Brazos

Nathan and Wade Barkman, brothers who built the award-winning and brewery-permitted Republic 1836 Steakhouse, are elaborating their brew-skills and started their new business venture unique to the Bryan/College Station area: Barkman Spirits, a whiskey distillery.

Combining their skills, the brothers have their sights on generating a product that will emphasize bold, rich flavors. “The entire process from grain to bottle is guided by the senses,” says Nathan. “Seeing, smelling, tasting, and even feeling the product as it passes through each stage of production allows us to dial in the important flavors we're looking for and leave the rest out.”

Rio Brazos Distillery is Brazos County's first and only distillery creating slow artisan whiskey and rum in the heart of Aggieland.