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Balcones Texas Single Malt (cask 17581) - Drinks by the Dram Whiskey

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American single malt · United States · 63.1% ABV · 700 ml

$399.99 USD

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About this bottle

Balcones Texas Single Malt (cask 17581) - Drinks by the Dram Whiskey is a american single malt from Texas, United States made by Balcones. It is bottled at 63.1% ABV, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Orange liqueur, roast chestnuts, fried banana, and Demerara sugar; on the palate: Toasted oak and brown sugar, with hints of peach and pineapple; finish: Raspberry and blackcurrant, plus a touch of digestive biscuit maltiness.

Tasting notes

Nose
Orange liqueur, roast chestnuts, fried banana, and Demerara sugar.
Palate
Toasted oak and brown sugar, with hints of peach and pineapple.
Finish
Raspberry and blackcurrant, plus a touch of digestive biscuit maltiness.

Product facts

Producer / brandBalcones
StyleAmerican single malt
CategoryWhiskey › American whiskey › American single malt
CountryUnited States
RegionTexas
Alcohol63.1% ABV (126.2 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statementNo age statement
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsCask strength & high proofSingle malts$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-6611183173770
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

American whiskey styles vary widely; taste neat first, then with ice. Good company for smoked meats, cornbread and roasted nuts.

What is Tennessee whiskey?

A straight whiskey made in Tennessee that meets bourbon’s requirements and is additionally filtered through sugar-maple charcoal before ageing (the “Lincoln County process”), which softens the spirit.

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