Balcones Texas Rye 100 Proof

Caramel honey

Very different rye from what I've had in the past and it's definitely interesting and unique, more good than bad, but not likely one I'll buy again when there are so many I want to try. I didn't get much spice at all and that's one of the main reasons I drink rye. Nose: musty, apples, nutty, rum, molasses, grassy Taste: sharp, oak, vanilla extract, woodsy, menthol, tobacco

Didnt like it at all at first then retried it after a few months and still didnt like it. Finally i remembered i haven't tried it with water, added a little and it now tastes ok ... thats it.

I tried to like it. Knowing taste buds can be different at times I kept at it. Finished the bottle. At times there was a musty funk taste and then there was the taste without the mustiness. It’s not for me.

Flaviar sample: ok, I had this right after Balcones single malt and I get the same unusual note on the nose: banana/pear. Nose is pepper and Balcones banana/pear. Palate is significantly better: pepper, tobacco, lots of spice, wood. My favorite Balcones product so far.

Nose: Yeasty raisin bread, milk chocolate, musty oak, classic balcones funk Palate: Stale black coffee, almost a soapy taste, dark fruit, burnt toast Finish: Pretty long, the flavor reminds me of the aftertaste from eating an espresso bean Overall: Very unique. I’ve never had a rye with any of these flavors. Having said that, I think I may have found a balcones I don’t really care for... and I LOVE balcones.