A Distillery You Should Know: Hochatown Distilling Co. | Part 2 | The Liquor Connoisseur
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- May 12
- 2 min read
Updated: 12 hours ago
The Hochatown Distilling story gets deeper in Part 2 — Crystal and Roger go further into what makes this southeastern Oklahoma distillery special, exploring more of the operation, tasting through more expressions, and understanding the long-term vision Tommy has for the brand.
Episode Highlights
Distillery: Hochatown Distilling Co., Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Format: Distillery tour continuation — Part 2 of 2
Focus: Production depth, additional expressions, long-term brand vision
Location: McCurtain County Wilderness Area, SE Oklahoma
Key expression: Loyal & True Reserve Bourbon featured
Going Deeper Into Production
Part 2 takes Crystal and Roger past the front-of-house experience into the production details that define Hochatown's house style — grain sourcing, fermentation approach, barrel entry proof, and aging strategy. In Oklahoma's climate, those decisions create different results than the same choices would in Kentucky, and Tommy is explicit about how he's adapted his production approach to the environment he's working in.
The Expressions Lineup
Crystal and Roger taste through more of Hochatown's lineup in Part 2 — moving beyond the Loyal & True Reserve to other expressions and understanding how they relate to each other. The range shows a distillery with a coherent flavor philosophy across its products, which is one of the marks of a producer who knows what they're building.
The Vision
Tommy talks about where Hochatown is going — the planned expansions, the aging strategy for future releases, and what he hopes the brand represents for Oklahoma spirits long-term. Crystal and Roger's enthusiasm for what they're hearing is visible. Hochatown is a distillery worth watching.
🥃 Crystal & Roger's LC Recommendations
If you're visiting Oklahoma: Broken Bow is a destination — the cabin tourism scene is already established. Add a Hochatown Distillery tour to your itinerary.
For Oklahoma bourbon: Hochatown represents Oklahoma's craft spirits scene at its best. Their expressions are available regionally and worth seeking out.
Watch both parts: Part 1 and Part 2 together give you the complete Hochatown story. Don't skip the origin episode.
LC Verdict
Part 2 delivers everything Part 1 set up. Hochatown Distilling is building something genuinely exciting, and Crystal and Roger's coverage gives you the full picture.
Drink To Remember, Not To Forget. 🥃
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