Balcones Single Barrel Texas Single Malt Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 53% Age: No Age Statement Country: America
Cask Number(s): 18022
Date of Distillation: 18/08/2017
Date of Bottling: 05/02/2020
Matured In: a single French Oak Barrel
Established in 2008 Balcones Distillery was created to deliver a product that is original and and authentic. More importantly it was to deliver this right in the heart of Texas. Taking an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco it was slowly transformed into a whisky distillery and in 2009 the first spirit ran through the stills.
The producers here source local grain, blue corn from New Mexico, Texas grown malted barley, local re-coopered barrels and rain water. The idea is to create whisky that is recognizable and delectable. Ageing here is performed in a unique climate, barrels ‘breathe’ much faster than in Scotland which causes the oak flavours to mingle quicker and accelerates the ageing process. This is whisky that is full of rich flavours and bursting with character.
Single Barrel Private Selection Program takes Balcones whisky to the next level. It’s a chance for Balcones to showcase their flagship whisky and show another side to the products produced at this Texas distillery. Taking the Balcones spirit and maturing it in French oak casks for around three years. They also use golden promise barley from Scotland and not American grown barley to produce this particular whisky. We did say they were showing another side of their products range with this whisky release.
Bottling this at 53% abv and adding no colour and never involving chillfiltration for the most natural taste you can experience.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Tropical fruits and dried red fruits, shaved oak and smoked meats.
Palate: Toasted nuts, tropical fruits of guava and pineapple, shaved oak and spices.
Finish: Dry oak and toasted nuts, peppery spice.
