Balcones Brimstone

batch BRM18-2. quite an interesting flavor profile! nice spice at first sip; corn becomes present mid palate, a bit unexpectedly but in a good way. definitely stands out on it's own merits.

Now this was a quality drop! I'm a huge fan of smoked American whiskies, and I feel like it's one of our unique contributions to the world of whiskey in addition to rye and bourbon. After all, peated scotch is only so because that was the fuel they had for their fires, just like mesquite or scrub oak here in Texas. The nose is exquisite, with notes of chili, BBQ, honey glaze, and lots of lovely smoke. The taste complements it nicely with a roundness and a slight dustiness from the corn, and the finish has the perfect amount of smoke and burn and lasts forever like the dying embers of a campfire. When my bottle of Balcones Single Malt runs dry, I'm replacing it with this!

Notes of vanilla, burnt caramel, and leather in the nose. On the palate, big notes of smoked meat, more caramel, and dark cherry lead into a bitter finish of vanilla, roasted corn, and ash. There's a weird clash between sweet and bitter in the aftertaste, and I find myself relishing it. It's a monster, but it hides the 106 proof fairly well for such an aggressive dram.

Burning front, sweet honey, brunt sukker, karamell aktig, med noen dråper vann blir den mye rundere i smaken. Mister litt punch