Currently a young brand, Balcones is now considered the largest traditional Texas whiskey producer. The whiskies are produced in a specially built distillery. Even the utensils that the distillery uses for production were 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 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 Ultimate 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 Ultimate 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 (automated translation)
Tasting notes:
Color: Terracotta.
Nose: Sweet, ripe pears, bananas, honey, citrus aromas.
Taste: Full-bodied, silky, toasted bread, brown sugar, apples, jam.
Finish: Long lasting.
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Distributor/Importer:
Lucie Drinks BV, Zwanebloem 2, 2411 MR, Bodegraven, Niederlande
Producer/Distillery:
Balcones Distilling, 225 S 11th St., Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.
Brand:
Balcones Distilling
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