Here’s what’s known about Deep Eddy Vodka facility closures as of mid-2026.
- Primary development: Heaven Hill Brands announced plans to close the Dripping Springs tasting room and visitor experiences, with production remaining at the Buda facility. The Dripping Springs site will transition to a sublease with another vodka producer, and public-facing operations there will end on a set date in 2026.[1][5]
- Production continuity: All Deep Eddy production continues at the Buda, Texas distillery, which remains the brand’s sole production site. Heaven Hill emphasized there will be no changes to production, staffing, or output in the surrounding area.[4][1]
- Timeline specifics: The Dripping Springs tasting room closure was planned for August 1, 2026, with visitors able to access the site until mid-June 2026 under the existing public access window. After August 1, the site would operate under a sublease to another vodka producer, though the incoming operator had not been publicly announced at the time.[5][1]
- Context: The move appears to reflect a broader focus on Austin-area consumer engagement and partnerships, rather than a shutdown of Deep Eddy’s brand or its Texas production footprint. The Buda facility is described as having substantial capacity and continuing to receive investment for production.[1][4]
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- Deep Eddy Vodka to close Dripping Springs tasting room, refocus efforts on Austin[5]
- Deep Eddy Vodka Shuts Down Distillery … Dripping Springs closure details[1]
- A growing Buda (production continues at Buda facility)[4]
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The latest additions to Deep Eddy’s distillery and production facility Deep Eddy Vodka’s young production facility in Buda, Texas became fully operational in August of 2017. The Buda distillery has the capacity to produce over 5 million cases per year and employs roughly 55 people operating on a two-shift schedule. The distillery is also home to Deep … Continue reading “A growing Buda”
heavenhill.comHeaven Hill Brands will close Deep Eddy’s Dripping Springs distillery after investing millions, shifting focus to Austin and future growth initiatives.
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www.chron.comHeaven Hill Brands is to end operations at one of its Deep Eddy vodka sites in Texas.
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www.prnewswire.comThe vodka brand is closing facilities, including a tasting room and visitors' center.
www.thestreet.comDeep Eddy Vodka has announced plans to relocate its distillery and base of operations from Dripping Springs to Buda.
www.fox7austin.comDeep Eddy Vodka announced it will close its Dripping Springs tasting room later this year as the Austin-based brand shifts its focus back to the city where it w
cbsaustin.comHeaven Hill Brands, the privately held owner of Evan Williams Bourbon, said Thursday it acquired fast-growing Deep Eddy Vodka, which has doubled its volume annually since its introduction in 2010.
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