Balcones
Texas 1 Single Malt
- 53
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- USA
Balcones Distillery was founded in 2008 by Chip Tate, in Waco, Texas. Chip decided to combine his background in engineering with his passion for whiskey, and set out to create a distillery that would produce high-quality spirits using traditional methods combined with innovative approaches. Their commitment to using locally sourced ingredients, including Texas-grown corn, wheat, barley, and blue corn, is what sets them apart. After Chip's departure from the company...
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Balcones Distillery was founded in 2008 by Chip Tate, in Waco, Texas. Chip decided to combine his background in engineering with his passion for whiskey, and set out to create a distillery that would produce high-quality spirits using traditional methods combined with innovative approaches. Their commitment to using locally sourced ingredients, including Texas-grown corn, wheat, barley, and blue corn, is what sets them apart.
After Chip's departure from the company in 2014, Jared Himstedt, who had been with Balcones since its early days, took over as head distiller. Under Himstedt's leadership, Balcones continued to innovate and release new expressions of whiskey and other spirits.
In 2016, Balcones Distillery was acquired by investment group PE Investors, which provided resources for further expansion and growth. Despite the change in ownership, Balcones remained true to its roots, focusing on producing exceptional spirits that reflect the character of Texas.
When the team at Balcones created this single malt, they wanted to pioneer a new way to distill the spirit they loved. Starting with a traditional single malt approach to process and ingredients but with a more virgin oak profile. They aimed to bring something new to what has become known as American Single Malts.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Ripe, buttered stone fruit, banana and pears; honey and rose water with delicate citrus accents.
Taste - Silky and full on the palate; lightly toasted bread with fresh butter and marmalade.
Finish - Long finish with lingering toast and burnt sugar notes morphing into rich malt and wood flavors with counterbalancing acidity.
After Chip's departure from the company in 2014, Jared Himstedt, who had been with Balcones since its early days, took over as head distiller. Under Himstedt's leadership, Balcones continued to innovate and release new expressions of whiskey and other spirits.
In 2016, Balcones Distillery was acquired by investment group PE Investors, which provided resources for further expansion and growth. Despite the change in ownership, Balcones remained true to its roots, focusing on producing exceptional spirits that reflect the character of Texas.
When the team at Balcones created this single malt, they wanted to pioneer a new way to distill the spirit they loved. Starting with a traditional single malt approach to process and ingredients but with a more virgin oak profile. They aimed to bring something new to what has become known as American Single Malts.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Ripe, buttered stone fruit, banana and pears; honey and rose water with delicate citrus accents.
Taste - Silky and full on the palate; lightly toasted bread with fresh butter and marmalade.
Finish - Long finish with lingering toast and burnt sugar notes morphing into rich malt and wood flavors with counterbalancing acidity.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig