Balcones bourbon

WELCOME TO BALCONES YES. BUY BALCONES ONLINE. These whiskies are released only once throughout the. Keep warm this winter with our soft, lightweight, brown knit. Born from a mash of our cherished corn , this whisky is forged in new oak barrels for a bold and complex character that is both an independent and uncompromising spirit.

This is a big full bodied whisky, with a rich midpalate, coating mouthfeel and long finish. Balcones ‘1’ Texas Single Malt Named. Enjoy this whisky neat or with a few drops of spring water, but always with friends.

Made grain-to-glass using a traditional pot still distillation ensures a rich and viscous spirit that stands up to aging in new charred oak without losing its essence. Each dram is full of character and body, with an aromatic entry and soft finish, for an approachable yet memorable experience. Aroma is a wave of dry cocoa and spice with undercurrents of sweetness and bits of wood. Palate also has a strong dry cocoa profile pushed along by other sweet notes an again, the woody notes are low but steady.

The finish starts cocoa and fades out to a raw woody profile. The bourbon is aged “at least months in oak”, which is a statement that appears commonly on younger bourbons these days. This right here is their very own bourbon , incorporating the brilliant blue corn in the mash-bill - a stonkingly tasty release from the inventive distillers. Aged at least two years and bottled at proof.

The recent move to the new location at 11th and Mary has been good. The tasting room is large and attractive. We were there just after work on a Friday night, and it was very lively with lots of sma. Expect huge flavours from this one. According to the Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits, bourbon must: Host a grain bill that’s at least corn.

Be produced at no more than 1proof ( ABV). Be stored in new charred oak barrels for at least four years at no more than 1proof (6 ABV). Need a quick home makeover? Try Drive Up, Pick Up, or Same Day Delivery. Crafted with a mash bill of roasted blue corn, Texas wheat, Texas rye and malted barley, the new release is distilled in Forsyth pot stills, aged for months in new charred oak barrels, and bottled at proof.

Instead of just trying out a different recipe of pasta sauce or something boring like that, he decided that he wanted to start a Texas whisky tradition. Much more exciting. LA, in NJ and CT by Martin Scott Wines, in MA by M. Walker, and in the U. You’ll find some official tasting notes below for your consideration. It all started in an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco. Each release is a single barrel of Texas Whisky that does not conform to typical definitions like Bourbon or Single Malt.

Rather, it is a singular creation that embodies the independent character of Texas. The mash bill for this bourbon is somewhat interesting, consisting of roasted blue corn, Texas wheat, Texas rye and malted barley. Oak-aged for about months, it’s a. A pretty darn cool feature of the bourbon is the leather bottle caps unique to each bottle.

A nice, cowboy-cool way to package the juice. Opening aromas bear hints of toffee and overripe fruits. On the palate, layers of toasted malt and honey give way to mellow notes of baked pears and apples. Some of those European barrels are made from Hungarian oak, which is known in the wine world as lending a definitive “bacon-y” or “nutty” quality to wine. Texas- A unique style of malt whisky with of hundreds of years of distilling tradition transformed by a deep sense of place.

Sauteed pears and ripe fruit mixed with a lingering toasty malt character that you can enjoy on the rocks. Double Gold Medal winner SF World Spirits Competition.