Tastes

I was fortunate to get the last bottle of this at Specs. It was priced below $30. Nose is fruits like baked apples with slight cinnamon. Some lemon or light orange as well. Maybe some less sweet smelling lifesavers too. It’s definitely Balcones on nose and taste. There is hot lemon and cinnamon. The orange is there but maybe in peel form. This one is different than the Single Malt. Maybe a mix of the Pot Still Bourbon and the Single Malt.

Tasted in a plastic hotel room cup. Nose is spice, brown sugar, and bright lemon. Taste is spice and refreshing lemon. Has a thick syrupy mouth feel.

Balcones is one of my favorites. The color is beautifully dark amber. The nose is cherry, some charcoal, and licorice. Taste is joyful. It is for sure Balcones. The cherry is there along with some light coffee. It has some slight burn following that holds you for a while. I love Balcones and Texas.

This is my first taste of any big single malt scotch. The nose gave me maple, citrus, and that medicine smell. Taste was pepper heat, citrus, and some cut grass. I don’t have anything to compare this to, so more single malt is needed. Where do I go from here?

Paired with the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger and complimented it just fine. I think there is taste of some dark fruits to go along with the smoky goodness.

Tasted Vs Elijah Craig Small Batch Both close in proof so I decided to do a blind taste war and see who wins. BT wins as it was just easier to drink and just so delicious.

Wow. This is great. Nose is sweet and light. Vanilla. Taste is smooth, sweet, and slight spice. Really good.

Tasted vs Evan Williams BIB. Both same ABV. Close enough profile to make it interesting. OF wins taste off with the smooth nose and taste is brings.

Tasted vs Evan Williams BIB Preferred WT101 smooth sipping vs the EW which came across as a bit more harsh on the taste.