{"id":3877050908783,"title":"Balcones Barrel and Bottle Collectors Set - Deconstruction of Balcones Texas Single Malt","handle":"balcones-barrel-and-bottle-set-deconstruction-of-balcones-texas-single-malt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Balcones Barrel and Bottle Collectors Set - Deconstruction of Balcones Texas Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusively sold at CaskCartel.com Barrel and Bottle are all hand selected premium barrels and bottled in a custom ceramic bottle that present the brand in its intended “raw” “Straight from the Cask” form. The whisky is at cask strength and unfiltered. This will provide for a rich full flavor and genuine barrel proof. The American Oak is a 5th fill barrel which produces a light smooth and balanced malt, subtle fruits and oak. The Hungarian Oak is a 2nd Fill Barrel producing a deeper richer flavor, more oak and much sweeter notes. The French Oak is a 1st fill barrel providing more spice, fruit and lots of wood and caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel \u0026amp; Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel American Oak | Barrel #3525 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 131.4 (65.7% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 10 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Most mild of the three.  Pears\/fruits and candy.  Oak comes through at the end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The wood and body of \"Balcones\", not overly oaked, subtle fruit blend. Whole wheat toast with butter.  Burnt caramel, but light.  Just a few drops of water blends the flavors together, a touch more of the wood comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Caramel comes through just a bit and the wood pleasantly lingers. Tasted neat, its warm, but would not realize its 65.7%, w\/ water you really feel the higher proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel and Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel French Oak Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 131.8 (65.9% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 10 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Incredibly flora and aromatic.  Lightens up ad gives way to sweet caramel and fruits.  Most pronounced of the three.  Water dramatically adds to the floral and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e All the spice! Tangy citrus and orange, wood and caramel.  Water reduces the spice but heightens the sweet fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Zesty orange peel.  Just a touch of the wood.  Feel the proof at 65.9% more than the others, but oh its a good burn.  Just a few drops of water greatly reduces the burn and brings soft caramel to the surface.  Wait for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel \u0026amp; Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel Hungarian Oak | Barrel #4204 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 136.8 (68.4% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 11 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Buttery, mild sweet fruits.  Very light cotton candy.  Pleasant, not overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Very buttery, subtle fruits, sweet cream in the middle palate, slight banana starts to come out, pink cotton candy. Great with a few drops of water, sweet comes to the front, more of the oak on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Baked fruits on a toasted crust.  Way smoother than it should be at 64.6%.  Water softens the finish even more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter mile from downtown Waco, Texas, in a neighborhood of long abandoned storefronts, is a small, rusted-metal shed hidden beneath the 17th Street Bridge. The one-time welding shop sits in between the overpass' enormous support pillars, next to a white trailer. It's a safe bet none of the drivers know they're speeding over the worldwide headquarters of Balcones Distilling, the maker of the finest new whiskey in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-25T14:32:44-04:00","created_at":"2019-06-25T14:32:44-04:00","vendor":"CaskCartel.com","type":"Whiskey","tags":["2019","Age_Under 10","bunker","feature_limited","Proof_75 - 100 (37.5 - 50% ABV)","Pull","Type_Whiskey"],"price":29899,"price_min":29899,"price_max":29899,"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":29215967150191,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Balcones Barrel and Bottle Collectors Set - Deconstruction of Balcones Texas Single Malt","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":29899,"weight":5443,"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\/Barrel-Bottle-set.png?v=1561488047"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Barrel-Bottle-set.png?v=1561488047","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Barrel and Bottle Set - Deconstruction of Balcones Texas Single Malt","id":2071607083119,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.867,"height":692,"width":600,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Barrel-Bottle-set.png?v=1561488047"},"aspect_ratio":0.867,"height":692,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Barrel-Bottle-set.png?v=1561488047","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Balcones Barrel and Bottle Collectors Set - Deconstruction of Balcones Texas Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusively sold at CaskCartel.com Barrel and Bottle are all hand selected premium barrels and bottled in a custom ceramic bottle that present the brand in its intended “raw” “Straight from the Cask” form. The whisky is at cask strength and unfiltered. This will provide for a rich full flavor and genuine barrel proof. The American Oak is a 5th fill barrel which produces a light smooth and balanced malt, subtle fruits and oak. The Hungarian Oak is a 2nd Fill Barrel producing a deeper richer flavor, more oak and much sweeter notes. The French Oak is a 1st fill barrel providing more spice, fruit and lots of wood and caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel \u0026amp; Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel American Oak | Barrel #3525 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 131.4 (65.7% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 10 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Most mild of the three.  Pears\/fruits and candy.  Oak comes through at the end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The wood and body of \"Balcones\", not overly oaked, subtle fruit blend. Whole wheat toast with butter.  Burnt caramel, but light.  Just a few drops of water blends the flavors together, a touch more of the wood comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Caramel comes through just a bit and the wood pleasantly lingers. Tasted neat, its warm, but would not realize its 65.7%, w\/ water you really feel the higher proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel and Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel French Oak Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 131.8 (65.9% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 10 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Incredibly flora and aromatic.  Lightens up ad gives way to sweet caramel and fruits.  Most pronounced of the three.  Water dramatically adds to the floral and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e All the spice! Tangy citrus and orange, wood and caramel.  Water reduces the spice but heightens the sweet fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Zesty orange peel.  Just a touch of the wood.  Feel the proof at 65.9% more than the others, but oh its a good burn.  Just a few drops of water greatly reduces the burn and brings soft caramel to the surface.  Wait for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBarrel \u0026amp; Bottle Balcones Select Single Barrel Hungarian Oak | Barrel #4204 Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 136.8 (68.4% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e2 years 11 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Buttery, mild sweet fruits.  Very light cotton candy.  Pleasant, not overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Very buttery, subtle fruits, sweet cream in the middle palate, slight banana starts to come out, pink cotton candy. Great with a few drops of water, sweet comes to the front, more of the oak on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Baked fruits on a toasted crust.  Way smoother than it should be at 64.6%.  Water softens the finish even more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter mile from downtown Waco, Texas, in a neighborhood of long abandoned storefronts, is a small, rusted-metal shed hidden beneath the 17th Street Bridge. The one-time welding shop sits in between the overpass' enormous support pillars, next to a white trailer. It's a safe bet none of the drivers know they're speeding over the worldwide headquarters of Balcones Distilling, the maker of the finest new whiskey in America.\u003c\/p\u003e"}