Search the Directory Recreation: Food: Drink Tito's Handmade Vodka 12101 Moore RoadAustin, TX 78719Phone: 512-243-2755Fax: 512-243-8050Email: tito@titosvodka.comwww.titosvodka.comIndustry: Food and BeverageYear Founded: 1997Owner: Bert "Tito" BeveridgeAbout the owner: A Geophysics graduate from U.T. Austin, Tito went straight into the oil business after college and even did some time as a mortgage broker, but after some great feedback on his handmade holiday gifts of habanero infused vodka, he turned his dream hobby into an award winning, increasingly successful micro distillery business.Products and Services: Tito's Handmade Vodka is distilled six times and made from corn in an old fashioned pot still in Southeast Austin by Tito Beveridge himself. History: Tito bought the land that his distillery sits on in February of 1995 and first released his vodka in 1997. Tito's distillery is the first and only in the history of the state of Texas and he calls his company Fifth Generation Inc. because he's a fifth generation Texan who generates fifths. He has doubled his sales and received almost constant national press since his vodka won the Double Gold Medal at the 2001 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. He financed this business himself with no investors and only employs only 10 people so far. Locations: The Distillery is located behind the new airport in Southeast Austin but is not open to the public. Tito just purchased a marketing office on the East Side as well. Tito's Handmade Vodka is available in every liquor store in Texas, is the number one selling vodka in Austin (and has outsold Absolut in Texas)and is already distributed in all 50 plus states and Canada. The first legally distilled spirit of Texas and winner of the Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Also just named the Fastest growing brand in the nation, Tito's just celebrated their 10th year in business and sells the vodka in ALL 50 states now.