Balcones Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky

Name: Balcones Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky
Brand: Balcones
SKU: 10626
Price: 65.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.35 (1 reviews)

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Size750mL Proof124 (62% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

This Balcones Single Malt was finished in Balcones' very own Texas Rum casks and has won several "Double Gold" medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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This product is available in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, VT, WA, WI, WY Unfortunately, we can't ship to PO Boxes and APO addresses.

Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

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The Story

About Balcones Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky

Handcrafted in small batches, Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky is made from 100% malted Golden Promise barley. Golden Promise is an early-maturing spring barley that has a depth of flavor ideal for single malts. While it was popular in Scotland for many years, it gave way to cheaper barley that was higher in yield but lower in quality.

After mashing the malted barley, they slowly ferment it at cool temperatures for seven days. Their fermentation process, which takes nearly twice as long as most other distilleries and is done at much lower temperatures, ultimately produces a richer, smoother whisky. After distillation, they age the whisky using a unique barreling process. "The main difference between Balcones and other single malts," they explain, "is the barreling. The cooperage we use and the care we put into blending and reblending the casks defines a lot of what makes our malt what it is. All of the barrels used are bespoke casks made from fully yard-aged oak with custom toast and char profiles."

What makes the Rum Cask Single Malt expression special, is that the casks used for finishing used to hold their very own Texas Rum. It's been aged for at least 35 months and bottled at cask strength, making for a super-bold, rich, fruity, and spicy drink. It has garnered numerous awards, including multiple "Double Gold" medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition as well as New York World Wine & Spirits Competition.

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About Balcones

Situated in Texas where the extreme and rapid temperature swings make the barrels "breathe" much faster, Balcones Distilling started as a passion project in an old Texas weldin shop in 2009. Today, this is one of the most unique, grain to glass craft distilleries out there. Using only the best of ingredients from blue corn grown in New Mexico to the first malted barley grown in Texas and handmade Scottish Forsyths copper-pot stills, Balcones pays special attention to the barrels. They consider oak to be an ingredient in whisky as well and their barrels are all customized. Balcones whisky is aged in several barrel types for a more complex flavor profile. Besides Balcones whisky which is adored for its bold and intense flavors, they also make rum.

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About American Whiskey

There are two main representatives of the American whiskey family, bourbon, and rye, but some other spirits don't fall into those two strictly regulated categories.

There's equally strictly regulated American single malt, made from 100% malted barley, Tennessee whiskey, essentially bourbon filtered through maple charcoal and aged in new charred oak barrels.

And then there's moonshine, a high proof (150- 170 proof) distilled spirit mainly made out of corn which gained popularity during the prohibition.

Check out our impressive selection of American single malts, or find your new favorite in our rich whisk(e)y selection, and get familiarized with what the world has to offer.

Tasting Notes

There's tropical fruit and forest notes on the nose with pineapple, cedar, vanilla, raisins, dark berries, and cake. The palate has more tropical pineapple and berries, as well as sugar cane, dark chocolate, gingerbread, and herbal notes. Finishes long and spicy with mint and coriander.

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