Balcones Distilling reviews

I've had a few good Balcones lately, so picked this up locally. 100% rye, aged "at least 24 months." Neat in a Glencairn. Nose: Nice notes of chocolate, tobacco, hay, grain. But also a bit of a chemical…

Picked up a glass set from last holiday season of this Balcones Pot Still Bourbon. I've had samples from this distillery before of some higher proof offerings and thought their product was generally good…

2018 Marks the first year of Balconies Rye. Their rye is unique in it's use of a mixture of different roasts of the rye malt. Here is the recipe description from their website.100% Rye Mashbill began…

Balcones is one of the best distilleries in the world. Amazing considering they have very few spirits with more than 2 years of aging. Their offerings feature depth in both variety and complexity of…

One of the most well-regarded and awarded micro-distilleries in America, Balcones was founded in 2008 by Chip Tate. Although he left in a bitter dispute with his investors (who alleged, among other…

Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas distilled this no age statement 'single' malt. The whiskey was bottled on 4 November 2011. A variety of American and European oaks were used for maturation. I thank…

Balcones Distillery in Waco, Texas released this no age statement 'single' malt whiskey. Batch SM 12-2 was bottled 13 February 2012. A variety of American and European oaks are used in the maturation…

This American single malt is a simply complex whisky. On the nose, a full arrangement of floral spices, sweet honey and orange peel. On the tongue, spicy sweet cinnamon honey and orange peel. Hints of…

For those who don't know, Chip Tate is no longer the master distiller at Balcones. Let me tell you a story about him. Chip Tate had a vision that Texas could produce world class whiskey. To that end he…

I remember tasting my first Balcones. It was the Brimstone Resurrection. Quite possibly the most fiery and powerful whisky one can have. Massively smoked and audaciously spicy it was a no-holds barred…