Balcones

  • Balcones 3 Years Old Batch 2

    Balcones 3 Years Old Batch #2 Whisky Review: Hugely sweet, I was really surprised this was a single malt and not a bourbon from Balcones. A fantastic quality as always from Balcones, I fear tasting this reasonably blind that the… Continue reading

    Balcones 3 Years Old Batch 2
  • Balcones Texas single malt “1” Classic Edition

    A delicious and flavour-full single malt expression from Balcones that combines the complexity of single malt whisky with the power of bourbon-style maturation. Rated by many as one of the best ‘standard’ expressions from Balcones distillery, I find it hard… Continue reading

    Balcones Texas single malt “1” Classic Edition
  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Brimstone Resurrection

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Brimstone Resurrection (60.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan corn whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 60.5% Cost: ? Score: 90/100 What they say: One fateful day, an accident happened at the Balcones distillery in Waco, Texas.… Continue reading

    Balcones 5th Anniversary Brimstone Resurrection
  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Resurrection Cask Finish

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Resurrection Cask Finish (58.3%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan malt whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 58.3% Cost: £115 for 750ml Score: 86/100 What they say: A limited edition bottling of Balcones Texas straight… Continue reading

  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish (57.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan malt whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 57.5% Cost: £115 for 750ml Score: 92/100 What they say: Released as part of the Balcones fifth… Continue reading

  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2 (65.7%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan bourbon whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Offical ABV: 65.7% Cost: £125 for 750ml Score: 91/100 What they say: The second of four single barrel bourbons from Balcones, released… Continue reading

    Balcones 5th Anniversary Bourbon Cask 2
  • Balcones Rumble Cask Reserve Special Release

    Balcones Rumble Cask Reserve Special Release (58.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan wildflower honey, turbinado sugar and wild fig spirit Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 58.5% Cost: $82.99 for 750ml (US) Score: 88/100 What they say: While making the rounds… Continue reading