On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- 4 yr
- Style
- RyeStraight Rye Whisky
- Street price
- $49.95
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“Texas 100% rye Bottled in Bond — Elbon + specialty ryes in copper pots at 100 proof”
Tasting notes
- nose
- creamy buttery toffee into peppery spice with coffee and nut hints
- palate
- dark chocolate and espresso-leaning rye spice over toffee sweetness; 100-proof BiB structure keeps Texas heat focused and clean
- finish
- pepper, coffee, and drying oak
Mash bill
- Rye100%
100% rye mash bill rooted in Elbon rye from Northwest Texas with crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye accents — Balcones' Texas take on rye spice with darker specialty-rye depth.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Texas grain-to-glass pot-still rye meeting Bottled-in-Bond rules — regional craft rye outside Kentucky.
Balcones Distilling
Corporate-owned · Est. 2008 · Tours
Sources: balconesdistilling.com, abc2.nc.gov