Tastes

Specs pick barrel 248, bottle number 29, 121.7 proof (60.85 abv) Unique starting note as i get milk chocolate, caramel, slight prune, salted caramel, moderate oak, then some almondy/walnut notes where the finish bring some of the sweet chocolate, oak and great savory baking spice that is long in duration. This is a seriously unique and incredible whiskey that most bourbon guys would find very pleasant. The amount of flavour tht is produced simply from a single grain rice whiskey is unbelievable. Would highly reccomend grabbing if given the opportunity!

my bottle says aged for at least 5 years so i think that and the tequila cask make this a level up from baby blue. Vanilla to start, then mild baking spice, tannic oak, mild caramel, slight oily, gritty corn sweetness. finish begins to show more tannin, spice but also the agave kicks in. There is a noticable agave syrup/roasted agave note thats able to be picked up along with dashes of that green agave herbality. All these tastings of texas whiskey make it hard to pick a fav!

75 bottle special release, barrel 85. Salted caramel, toasty robust oak, hints of smokey vanillas, wet hay, pecan and walnut, and a slight tamarind note. the finish comes in with more sweet oakiness and spice that lasts medium to full length. fantastic bourbon, and another reason chapline is one of my fav texas whiskeys!

I get fruity apple notes, mild berries, light caramels, creamy notes and it begins to close with cereal and light baking spice. The finish is a bit short but very easy. for a 20 year scotch its a bit underwhelming but i cant really complain about a 70 something dollar pricepoint. Be a nice bottle to keep around for newbies

Rich wave of caramel, vanillas, then some mild cherrywood, intense oakiness, following this is an intense cinnamon baking spice finish thays medium to full length. Im pretty happy with it tbh

a sweet caramel note to start that begins to bring out some cinnamon spice, light mint, some herbality, orange peels and some mild fruity notes. Closer to the finish the oak and spice comes out, with the finish beging long and hot on account of the ABV (119 proof). Its not mind blowing but it makes a good old fashion, is a great price for a cask strength and reminds me a bit of the old forester rye. although lacking the more floral and eucalyptus notes of the forester.

Man is this the best thing ive had from balcones. You start off with some caramel, wet oak, damp hay, brown sugar. You then get some intense fruity notes, mostly dark prune and strawberries along with walnuts. The finish had a toasted coconut, baking spice and fruity finish thats long and flavorful. Proof point is perfect as well so all an all this has jumped to the top of my fav single malts. I really need to try more from balcones

Intense and robust while still being enjoyable and complex, there is dark chocolate, caramel, nuts like walnut or chestnut, robust tannic oak, leather, cherrywood, and mild prune. The finish has an intense ethanol tingle, is long in duration and has notes of baking spice, tannin and cocoa. I understand the hype behind this batch and i will say its a fantastic barrel proof

Ive never had a chivas ive liked. this is is mildy better than the original, having some fruity notes from the cognac finish but the age or complexity is simply not there. finish is gone in a flash along with any flavor. Id never buy a bottle personally, so much better out there