Descripción

Currently a young brand, Balcones is now considered the largest traditional Texas whiskey producer. The whiskies are produced in a specially built distillery. Even the utensils that the distillery uses for production were made in-house.

The Balcones Texas Single Malt is distilled in copper pot stills.

Awards:

– Master Distiller of the Year Jared Himstedt at Icons of Whisky 2019.

– DOUBLE GOLD at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018

– GOLD at Wizards of Whisky 2018

– Best American Corn at Worlds Whiskies Awards 2018

– Winner at Good Food Awards 2018

– GOLD MEDAL at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2017

– World’s Best Corn Whisky at World Whiskies Awards 2016

– SILVER at Whiskies of the World Awards 2015

– GOLD at Whiskies of the World Awards 2014

– GOLD MEDAL at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2014

– SILVER at The Spirits Business 2013

– 96 Points at Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013

– Best New Whisky at Drammie Awards 2013

– DOUBLE GOLD at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2013

– GOLD at The Spirits Business 2013

– Best Non Bourbon at World Whiskies Awards 2013

– Chairman’s Trophy at Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013

– Chairman’s Trophy at Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012

– GOLD MEDAL at American Distilling Institute 2012

– GOLD at Wizards of Whisky 2012

– DOUBLE GOLD at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2011

– GOLD MEDAL at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2011 (automated translation)

Tasting notes:

Color: Terracotta.

Nose: Sweet, ripe pears, bananas, honey, citrus aromas.

Taste: Full-bodied, silky, toasted bread, brown sugar, apples, jam.

Finish: Long lasting.

53% abv