Nose - coffee, black cherry, rich caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla, dusty corn, leather, black pepper, tobacco, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, clove, dense oak, plum, peanut, orange pith, apple, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - baked apple, dark chocolate, coffee, salted caramel, molasses, chili pepper, orange, lemon, leather, cornbread, vanilla, tobacco, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, allspice, rich oak, pecan, walnut, spearmint, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing long with dark chocolate, coffee, baking spice, and deep oak flavors. Well my Texas whiskey review series is sadly coming to an end. As you can tell from my ratings, Texas did not disappoint, and this Balcones single cask is no exception. The pour is extremely dark, foreshadowing the rich, decadent experience. Coffee, dark chocolate, massive baking spices, and rich oak lead on the nose. Dark fruits and nutty nougat are in the mix as well. The palate hits hard. Those dark notes are delivered in a thick, oily mouthfeel, with molasses, baked fruit, leather, tobacco, and a minty, peppery zing. What a wonderful bourbon! And at only two years old, its richness and maturity boggle the mind. I wish I had the Blue Corn Bourbon to taste side by side with this, but based on my recollection, this is rather similar. My main issue with it was the youthfulness on the palate, and this one doesn’t have that problem. This is another knockout of a single cask offering by Lost Lantern and par for the course with the quality I’ve come to expect from Balcones.