Ahhh, Balcones. There's no mistaking it. If you're familiar with Balcones, this whiskey won't take you by surprise. In fact, if you're familiar with Balcones, I suspect that if you were served this bourbon in a blind tasting you'd say "this is Balcones" before you'd even determined it was a bourbon. On my palate, this bourbon has more in common with other Balcones whiskeys than it does with any bourbon I'm familiar with. This pot still bourbon has the mocha/caramel note of Balcones Rye. It has the bold roundness of the Single Malt, and some of the smoked corn found in the Brimstone. Having said that, it's absolutely not a classic bourbon, nor does it have the complexity of some other four-grain bourbons. But I find it quite enjoyable, if a bit simple and straightforward. Notwithstanding the weak Distilller review and the mixed user reviews, I decided to try it for no other reason than it was 28 bucks. The VFM is strong here. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to come up with more than a few whiskeys under $30 that I'd prefer to drink.