Balcones Staff Selection 2019

Bottle 185 of 236. 57.9%. Lucky grab 5 years after release at a little store in Katy. Nose of berries, grape, caramel, oak, oranges, lemons, cherries, cinnamon, toffee and toast. There’s actually a lot about this nose that evokes a nice, but uncommonly strong, cognac, though the palate is clearly whisky. Palate cinnamon, toffee, oak, black pepper, berries and cherry. It’s tasty, but really shines on the nose. Finishes long with cinnamon and peppery heat.