This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to announce his 2023 Craft Distillery and Whiskey of the Year with special guest Steve Johnson. I’m the first half Big Chief announces Treaty Oak Distillery in Dripping Springs Texas as his 2023 Craft Distillery of the Year. The Big Man explains that Treaty Oak won it with an overwhelming feel of hospitality and experience. Food, Music and great whiskey is never missing at this Texas Hill Country Gem. In the second half Big Chief announces Maker’s Mark Celler Aged as The Whiskey Trip 2023 Whiskey of the Year. There is no surprise that this Wheated Bourbon at 115.7 proof wowed the Big Man. While there were others that came close, this expression of Maker’s Mark hit all the right spots with sweetness, spice and a long finish. Big Chief and Steve start the show sipping on a Treaty Oak Single Barrel expression that is 5 years old and 119.7 proof.  They finish the show on the second half sipping on the Celler Aged from Maker’s Mark. This ride on The Whiskey Trip gave Big Chief an opportunity to thank all his great guests who took a ride with him on the Podcast in 2023. Cheers!