Shaun Siems

The Path

Technical training at DeVry University sits alongside a long run in semiconductor metrology, where Shaun Siems served as Metrology Engineering Manager at Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX from 2000–2024. In 2009, he founded Spirit of Texas Distillery in Pflugerville, Texas, and has kept that operation moving in parallel with his engineering work. Since 2024, he has also served as Staff Engineer i - Fab Planning at Samsung Austin Semiconductor.

The Work Today

At Spirit of Texas Distillery, the founder’s role and the production role remain joined in the same hands: Shaun Siems is both Founder and President and Head Distiller. That alignment matters in distilling, where the person who opens the business also stays accountable for what goes into the barrel and what comes out of it. One detail of the aging process is stated plainly by Siems: "We actually put Texas pecans in the barrel with it while it ages." That line places the work in Texas, names the material, and shows how the distillery ties flavor-making to local ingredients rather than decoration.

Signature

Shaun's signature wines include Pecan Street Rum, Straight Silver Rum, and Pfluger Single Malt Whiskey.

In Their Words “We actually put Texas pecans in the barrel with it while it ages.”

Acclaim

Recognition for Shaun Siems includes a San Francisco World Spirits Competition gold medal.