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Balcones Texas Single Malt 4YO Single Barrel OB K&L Exclusive 75cl 67.5% ABV
Distilled March 3rd, 2020; bottled August 3rd, 2024
Cask type: First Fill Oloroso Sherry
Cask no: 12720
Color: dark brown.
Nose: prunes, all types of chocolate, rose petals, clay, a whiff of smoke, orange marmalade, blackberries, strawberries, marzipan, hazelnuts, roasted coffee beans, dates, cherries, apricots, nougat, allspice. Sherry and berries, very impressive.
Taste: a lot of dark chocolate, prunes, redcurrants, cinnamon, peppery kick, lemons, clove, cherries, strawberries. Thick and chewy. Not very hot despite the high ABV, and not overly sweet.
Finish: chocolate, dates, pepper, prunes, redcurrants, strawberries, licorice, lemon zest, raisins. A bit sweeter and hotter than the palate.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a really powerful young sherried malt from Balcones distillery, located in Waco, TX, matured in a very active cask. K&L Wines say it was filled at 62.45% and bottled at 67.5% so the angels took the water and kindly left the booze. Cheers to their generosity! Hot and dry Waco weather pushed the spirit in ways no Scottish climate ever could, making it stronger and more concentrated with age. Wow. At least 87/100.
Distilled March 3rd, 2020; bottled August 3rd, 2024
Cask type: First Fill Oloroso Sherry
Cask no: 12720
Color: dark brown.
Nose: prunes, all types of chocolate, rose petals, clay, a whiff of smoke, orange marmalade, blackberries, strawberries, marzipan, hazelnuts, roasted coffee beans, dates, cherries, apricots, nougat, allspice. Sherry and berries, very impressive.
Taste: a lot of dark chocolate, prunes, redcurrants, cinnamon, peppery kick, lemons, clove, cherries, strawberries. Thick and chewy. Not very hot despite the high ABV, and not overly sweet.
Finish: chocolate, dates, pepper, prunes, redcurrants, strawberries, licorice, lemon zest, raisins. A bit sweeter and hotter than the palate.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a really powerful young sherried malt from Balcones distillery, located in Waco, TX, matured in a very active cask. K&L Wines say it was filled at 62.45% and bottled at 67.5% so the angels took the water and kindly left the booze. Cheers to their generosity! Hot and dry Waco weather pushed the spirit in ways no Scottish climate ever could, making it stronger and more concentrated with age. Wow. At least 87/100.
