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Balcones Texas Rye Cask Strength
Rye
Balcones // Texas, USA
This limited edition cask strength bottling, released mid-March 2018, is one of several expected releases for 2018 in honor of the distillery's 10th anniversary. It is made from 100% rye including raw elbon grain from north and northwest Texas as well as crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye varieties.
Bottled at 62.3% ABV, and aged for a minimum of 30 months.
This limited edition cask strength bottling, released mid-March 2018, is one of several expected releases for 2018 in honor of the distillery's 10th anniversary. It is made from 100% rye including raw elbon grain from north and northwest Texas as well as crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye varieties. Bottled at 62.3% ABV, and aged for a minimum of 30 months.
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RyeUnlike bourbon, rye whiskey can be made anywhere in the world. But if made in the US, the mash bill recipe must be at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels with no age requirement. Elsewhere, the rye whiskey will be made keeping the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
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Tasting Notes
"Apples and orchard fruits lead on the nose, with well-worn suede, bitter coffee, and spice. A big palate is pleasantly smooth for the proof, with tannic dry oak, baking chocolate, and a hefty portion of rye spice. A full finish delivers a warm embrace, with baking spices, oak, and vanilla backed by notes of black pepper and spearmint. Add water to bring out more rich, vanilla sweetness alongside still powerful rye spice."
Added by
Jake Emen
Score
92