Balcones Texas Single Malt Single Barrel (Caskers Exclusive)

What started as a passion project in an old Texas welding shop in 2009, has grown into one of the most unique craft distilleries. Since 2014 their whiskey is crafted in a new state-of-the-art distillery using handmade Scottish Forsyths copper-pot stills and only the finest ingredients. Starting with their Texas “1”, they have now crafted over 40 variants of their Texas Single Malt, earning over 350 rewards and accolades on their way.

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 barely 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 in pot stills, 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.”

This expression is a Carskers-exclusive barrel pick. It’s a showcase of their attention to detail that starts with the selection of grains and continues with the meticulous selection of barrels. Normally, their Texas “1” Single Malt is aged in a combination of new & used American, French, and Hungarian oak casks. This one spent its 4 years in a new American oak barrel ― the same kind that is known for bringing sweet notes to bourbon.

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