Price: $45 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Balcones
Region: Texas
50% ABV
Mashbill: 100% blue corn
Aged For: NAS
Cask Type: Used casks
Chill Filtered: No
Color: Chestnut brown
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.
Nose: Strong vanilla, caramel, oak, sweet brown sugar, and chocolate
Mouthfeel: Medium body
Palate/Taste: Oak, pepper, cinnamon, caramel, burnt wood, and sharp corn
Finish: Medium length and long lasting, oak, vanilla, cherries, and brown sugar, again young sour corn appears.
Thoughts: The nose is absolutely lovely, big rich flavors, and then it’s downhill from there. I like most of the palate and finish, but they are ruined by the sharp and sour notes.
Score: 75 out of 100