{"id":5174034661514,"title":"Balcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn Whisky","handle":"balcones-true-blue-cask-strength-single-barrel-68-3-abv-straight-corn-whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Balcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cask strength edition of Balcones True Blue, produced in Waco, Texas, using blue corn. Certainly not something you see everyday - unless you work at the distillery, that is. We reckon this'll be bloomin' excellent - not to be missed!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 136.6 (68.3% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Balcones Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalcones’ True Blue whiskies are made entirely out of roasted blue corn. That’s unusual on two fronts: First, few corn whiskeys (not that there are all that many on the market to begin with) are made from a mash bill of 100% corn. And second, virtually all of the corn used in American distilling is commodity dent corn, the stuff grown on 1,000-acre farms in the Midwest. Used to make high fructose corn syrup, cheap tortilla chips, plastics, and fuel ethanol, let’s just say that dent corn is not known for its remarkable culinary properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBalcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e French toast dusted with cinnamon. Heavy corn influence, with some salted butter and cracked black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich mouth-feel. Black coffee, juicy raisins and spicy cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Loads of honey, demerara sugar and cedar spice. A little hint of cardamom, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalcones Distilling was the first Texas whisky maker since prohibition. Although it was not the first distillery, Garrison Brothers is slightly older, it was the first to release a whisky. Founded by Chip Tate and Jared Himstedt in 2008, it has grown to become one of the largest craft distilleries in Texas, with an innovative and diverse core range of whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-23T16:57:57-04:00","created_at":"2020-06-04T09:22:23-04:00","vendor":"CaskCartel.com","type":"Whiskey","tags":["image update","poojak","Proof_Over 125 (\u003e62.5% ABV)","thewhiskeywash","Type_Whiskey"],"price":2395,"price_min":2395,"price_max":2395,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":34188873367690,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Balcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn Whisky","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2395,"weight":2722,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ComingsoonPNG_360x_53200448-f431-48ee-ba94-4346907dbd7c.png?v=1592946596"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ComingsoonPNG_360x_53200448-f431-48ee-ba94-4346907dbd7c.png?v=1592946596","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Balcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn Whisky - CaskCartel.com","id":9723347763338,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":300,"width":300,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ComingsoonPNG_360x_53200448-f431-48ee-ba94-4346907dbd7c.png?v=1592946596"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ComingsoonPNG_360x_53200448-f431-48ee-ba94-4346907dbd7c.png?v=1592946596","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Balcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cask strength edition of Balcones True Blue, produced in Waco, Texas, using blue corn. Certainly not something you see everyday - unless you work at the distillery, that is. We reckon this'll be bloomin' excellent - not to be missed!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 136.6 (68.3% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Balcones Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalcones’ True Blue whiskies are made entirely out of roasted blue corn. That’s unusual on two fronts: First, few corn whiskeys (not that there are all that many on the market to begin with) are made from a mash bill of 100% corn. And second, virtually all of the corn used in American distilling is commodity dent corn, the stuff grown on 1,000-acre farms in the Midwest. Used to make high fructose corn syrup, cheap tortilla chips, plastics, and fuel ethanol, let’s just say that dent corn is not known for its remarkable culinary properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBalcones True Blue Cask Strength Single Barrel 68.3% ABV Straight Corn Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e French toast dusted with cinnamon. Heavy corn influence, with some salted butter and cracked black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich mouth-feel. Black coffee, juicy raisins and spicy cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Loads of honey, demerara sugar and cedar spice. A little hint of cardamom, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalcones Distilling was the first Texas whisky maker since prohibition. Although it was not the first distillery, Garrison Brothers is slightly older, it was the first to release a whisky. Founded by Chip Tate and Jared Himstedt in 2008, it has grown to become one of the largest craft distilleries in Texas, with an innovative and diverse core range of whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e"}