On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 113
- Age
- ~3 yr
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- Street price
- $39.99
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“Houston cask-strength Texas bourbon — chocolate-citrus hit at ~113”
Tasting notes
- nose
- vanilla, caramel, candied apple, and overripe fruit with nutty spice
- palate
- chocolate and citrus over cinnamon, allspice, and black tea; Texas corn sweetness under rye lift
- finish
- light rye spice, candied apple, and toffee
Mash bill
- Corn75%
- Rye21%
- Malted barley4%
Trade listings emphasize Texas corn-forward bourbon; Giant Texas publishes a related cask-strength house bill of 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley on non-GMO Texas grains. Exact Hickory Hill SKU bill not confidently printed on every label — treat as Texas high-corn bourbon with rye spice.
- Cask
- New charred American oak
- Best served
- neat
Why it's craft
Texas grain-to-glass cask-strength bourbon from Houston's Giant Texas campus — regional craft heat on the list.
Giant Texas Distillers
Independent
Sources: gianttexas.com, gianttexas.com, gacraftspirits.com