A complex, Texas Single Malt Whisky by Balcones Distillery in Waco, Texas crafted with a combination of Simpsons Golden Promise malted barley from Scotland & local malted barley from the West Texas plains. It is distilled in copper pot stills built by Forsyths; aged in new & refill barrels, whose staves have been "yard-aged" for 36 months; bottled at 47% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of barley, fruit, wood, herbs & spices; while a rich & complex life adds notes of walnut cake, flan, bananas foster, toasted woods & vanilla; that led to a long & warm death with notes of apple streusel, pear galette, English toffee & bitter cream. December 2022