2015 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

Balcones Texas Bourbon (United States), 58% abv, $85.00

92
Excellent,
Highly Recommended

Tasting Note:

Gorgeous old copper/auburn kettle color. Aroma is pleasantly round, supple, substantial, cookie-like, honeyed, maple-like, toasted, roasted, BBQ sauce-like, charred meat-like. Taste profile is a banquet of flavors, including, pine/cedar, caramel corn, pipe tobacco, marshmallow, cocoa butter, coriander, tarragon. Supremely good distilling at a high level of skill.

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Cocktail Recommendation:

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