4.09 Good
Whiskey American Single Malt Texas No age statement 62.5% ABV
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In 2014, Balcones released a limited quantity of 172 bottles known as Balcones Staff Selection Single Barrel to honor their employees. This bottling is their Texas Single Malt, created with 100% Simpson’s Golden Promise malted barley, and it matured in cask #3549, made from yard-aged Hungarian oak.
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I could spend a lot of time just smelling this. The aroma has barley, copper, and oak spice. This is what a Texas single malt should have been. It's rich with toasted barley and has a strong oak presence. In my opinion, it's too oak-heavy, but I recognize the amount of flavor it contains. The finish is quite long, with notes of brown sugar.
Nose: Sugary, smooth vanilla, reminiscent of crème brûlée. A hint of sweet, smoky wood. Taste: Vibrant spices give way to oak, then a lasting spiced cookie flavor. Finish: The lengthy, easy spice, primarily ginger and nutmeg, slowly dissolves into a pleasant sweetness.
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