5 States with the Most Distilleries in the US

2. Texas

Number of Distilleries in 2021: 103

The number of distilleries in Texas has grown from just 8 in 2008 to over 100 today, contributing over $2 billion in total economic output and supporting around 5,000 jobs. Based in Houston, Giant Texas Distillers is the Largest Distillery west of the Mississippi, producing 100% Texas-made Bourbon, rye whiskey, and brandy using only Texas sourced ingredients. 

Texas also exported over $249 million worth of spirits in 2023.