Fierce Whiskers Distillery
Southwest Engineers performed the site civil work for this award-winning project built on a greenfield site. The site contains a 5,541 SF, five-story rickhouse, 7,800 SF tasting room & distillery, courtyard, and a food-truck pad. The distillery building contains milling, cooking, fermenting, and distilling production operations. The facility incorporates many eco-friendly features including a 14,600 SF rainwater catchment area for irrigation, rooftop solar panels, and significant tree preservation. SWE’s services for this project included a feasibility study, permitting, and design for stormwater drainage, catchment area, water & wastewater, fire service, and streets & parking.
Awards
2023 Design Award Winners, Texas Architect Magazine
2022 MUSE Design Awards, Professional, Gold Winner in Interior Design – Hospitality
Achievements
Certified as the world’s first carbon-negative bourbon distillery by CarbonBetter in 2022