Balcones Texas Single Malt

Texas' first single malt knows how to leave an impression. This is exceptional.

I'm off to Texas in a couple of weeks for a road trip of Southern USA so got hold of a few Balcones samples to see if I should stock up on a few bottles whilst I'm there. Short answer...no...definate no. I'm with cask strength joe on this one. It looks seriously odd. Its quite a weird hazy orange in the glass sample bottle. I had it's sibling the Single Malt Rum Finish earlier in the week (come on Distiller please add the dozen or so whiskies I sent you to your site..it's been ages!) which came across quite artificial and the kitchen sink took a portion of my dram. Given that experience I started off with a smaller measure this time round. Its young, alcoholic and not much else to be honest. Bit of the standard drying wood, anise... Few drops of water didn't help. I'd give it a 2.5 and as its not quite at the 'nothing special but I'm happy to have a few drams' i.e a 3 level then it must be a 2 especially when the round $100 USD a bottle price is factored in.