Balcones / Shiner Bock Collaboration Whiskey
2 years
Bourbon
Balcones
Shiner Bock beer recipe and yeast fermented as whiskey
Nose
Herbal, bark, bitters character from beer influence
Palate
Wheater-like qualities, cherry notes, approachable, balanced between Balcones drinker expectations and Shiner beer drinker accessibility
Finish
Smooth and integrated
Very good
A successful collaboration that transforms Shiner Bock's iconic recipe and lager yeast into a wheater-style whiskey that achieves balance between craft whiskey complexity and beer-drinker approachability.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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