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Balcones Lineage

American Single Malt Texas
Age
No age statement
ABV
49.5%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Balcones Lineage

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep golden-amber with rich saturation and oily legs.
Nose
Complex nose with caramel, butterscotch, and toasted grain at the forefront. Rye spice, vanilla, and subtle oak create layers, with a hint of cocoa powder and dried fruit undertones.
Palate
Rich and complex palate with caramel sweetness balanced by rye spice and oak tannins. Chocolate, toasted grain, and vanilla develop throughout, with a peppery warmth building toward the finish. Full-bodied and warming.
Finish
Long, evolving finish with caramel, dark chocolate, and rye spice. Oak tannins provide a subtle dryness, with lingering warmth and a hint of cocoa.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-rye barrels

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