Description
The currently young Balcones brand is now regarded as the largest traditional Texan whisky producer. The whiskies are produced in a specially built distillery. The utensils used by the distillery for production are also made in-house.
The Balcones Texas single malt is distilled in copper pot stills.
Awards:
– Master Distiller of the Year Jared Himstedt at Icons of Whisky 2019
– DOUBLE GOLD at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
– GOLD at Wizards of Whisky 2018
– Best American Corn at Worlds Whiskies Awards 2018
– Winner at Good Food Awards 2018
– GOLD MEDAL at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2017
– World’s Best Corn Whisky at World Whiskies Awards 2016
– SILVER at Whiskies of the World Awards 2015
– GOLD at Whiskies of the World Awards 2014
– GOLD MEDAL at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2014
– SILVER at The Spirits Business 2013
– 96 Points at Ultimat Spirits Challenge 2013
– Best New Whisky at Drammie Awards 2013
– DOUBLE GOLD at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2013
– GOLD at The Spirits Business 2013
– Best Non Bourbon at World Whiskies Awards 2013
– Chairman’s Trophy at Ultimat Spirits Challenge 2013
– Chairman’s Trophy at Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012
– GOLD MEDAL at American Distilling Institute 2012
– GOLD at Wizards of Whisky 2012
– DOUBLE GOLD at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2011
– GOLD MEDAL at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2011
Tasting NoteColour: Terracotta.
Nose: Sweet, ripe pears, bananas, honey, citrus flavours.
Flavour: Full-bodied, silky, toasted bread, brown sugar, apples, jam.
Finish: Langs on the palate.
