Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt
American Single Malt
Balcones // Texas, USA
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt is made using a combination of Scottish-grown Simpsons Golden Promise malted barley as well as malted barley grown in the Texas High Plains. Additionally, Lineage matured in both used oak barrels as is typical in Scottish single malt production and virgin charred oak barrels which is more traditional for American whiskeys.
Lineage is expected to be available year-round with availability beginning as of August 2020 in Texas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma. Additional markets are expected to follow in 2021.
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt is made using a combination of Scottish-grown Simpsons Golden Promise malted barley as well as malted barley grown in the Texas High Plains. Additionally, Lineage matured in both used oak barrels as is typical in Scottish single malt production and virgin charred oak barrels which is more traditional for American whiskeys. Lineage is expected to be available year-round with availability beginning as of August 2020 in Texas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma. Additional markets are expected to follow in 2021.
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abv47.0
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American Single MaltMade in the USA from 100% malted barley. Distilled at one distillery. Matured in oak casks no larger than 700L. Distilled to no higher than 160 proof (80% ABV). Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) or higher. (This is the proposed Standard of Identity by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.)
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Cask Typerefill oak barrels and new, charred American oak
Tasting Notes
"Balcones Lineage comes on strong with notes of cherry wood smoke, fresh-cut wood, leather, and vanilla. As it fades, it leaves traces of walnut and anise. An assertive whisky with a heavy oak influence, it's an intriguing contribution to the evolving category of American single malts."
Added by
Jacob Grier
Score
86