Balcones Texas Weated Bourbon (Single Barrel, Cask Strength)
132.6 proof
2–4 years
Bourbon
Balcones Distilling
Wheated bourbon recipe (wheat replacing rye)
Nose
Caramel, butterscotch, oak, pecan praline
Palate
Creamy, dessert-like quality with crème brûlée notes, cinnamon and clove spice from barrel, rich wood sugars, mouth-coating oily texture
Finish
Lingering spice and sweetness, balanced oak influence, smooth despite high proof
Overall Score
4.3 / 5
A boldly spiced wheated bourbon with elegant dessert-like qualities that drinks beautifully at cask strength, showcasing excellent balance between barrel interaction and grain character.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection
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