Balcones Texas Weeted Bourbon (Single Barrel, Cask Strength, 2019)
132.6 proof
2-4 years
Bourbon
Balcones
Wheated (wheat as secondary grain)
Nose
Caramel, butterscotch, oak, barrel spice, cinnamon, clove
Palate
Pecan praline, creme brûlée, dessert-forward, mouth-coating, oily quality, spice from wood rather than rye
Finish
Lingering, oily, pleasant with barrel spice notes
Top notch
A rich, cask-strength wheated bourbon with pronounced barrel spice and dessert-like caramel and praline notes that drink well above its youthful age.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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