Balcones Texas Single Malt

This whiskey is super inconsistent. Of the 5 times I have tried it so far I have enjoyed it twice. The main drawback is that it has a burst of rich intense flavors and then they all vanish so quickly it’s almost painful. The times I have enjoyed it have been after I’ve had a whiskey I already enjoyed. So in that way it compliments those. Buy the little bottles from total wine and see if you like if after multiple attempts. Don’t invest in a bottle unless you’ve tried it multiple times. Of the enjoyable times I’ve gotten the following flavor profiles 1. The most intense speyside scotch ever and it was wonderful 2. A coffee, nutty, malty burst and an instant drop. I hope you enjoy it. But you’ve been warned.

I can’t believe how much I like this. Found a bottle for a not-insane price and temptation got the better of me. This whiskey gives you a ton of dark fruits, with strong notes of caramel and cinnamon backing it up. As you let it sit for a while, some dark chocolate and nutty flavors start to make themselves known. Pretty hefty mouthfeel too. Similar to a dark Belgian ale, if you’re a fan of those. The booziness from the overly young malt (my big fear when buying this) is mostly tamed. Overall, it acts much more like a bourbon than a scotch, despite the whole “pot distilled, single malt” terminology on the bottle. I have no complaints about this one. Lots of good flavors, and lots of strong flavors. But I am curious to see how my friend likes it, who normally hates scotch. We shall see. *Update: He said it tasted like fig newtons.

Drank neat, didn't need ice to wake it up. Delicious.

Nose: Carmel. Spice. Burnt sugar. Full. SPIcY Meaty smoke. Sweet finish.

Delicious. Burnt brown sugar, cinnamon, cherry, smokey bbq yum yum

Intense in malt and oak flavor. Tons of barrel tannin on the palate. Better than Stranahans but so intense that a big rock is not a bad idea.