balcones baby blue review

Balcones Distilling in Waco Texas imports blue corn from New Mexico to make this unaged undiluted True Blue corn whiskey from 100 mash of Blue Corn. The nose is young and spritely with the corn immediately evident.

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The True Blue has also spent more time in the barrel compared to the Baby Blue and this results in the lack of corn that you might find in the Baby Blue.

. This whiskey is quite balanced and becomes more complex as one spends more time with it. In fact most of the whiskies in the Balcones range are corn whiskies which makes me excited as variety is the spice of life. Intentionally youthful Baby Blue captures the.

On the palate youll taste tropical fruit slight apricot brown sugar cotton candy sweet tea with lemon and smoked chilis with a medium-long warming finish. Balcones say this is the first Texas whisky on the market since prohibition. Balcones Baby Blue NAS 46.

The natural pigment of the blue corn gives this unaged spirit an aged-whisky-like colouration. This rich and oily maize adds new sophistication to the corn whisky tradition while keeping the freshness and verve of classic American distilling. This doesnt last long as a penetrating varnish joins it.

FINISH Medium Dark sweets wood grain and dark fruit BALANCE BODY FEEL Decently balanced round heavy body and slick oily feel with relatively low heat despite the 1224 proof mark. Its very easy drinking has a slight kick at the end but its very viscous especially after drinking a lowland single malt in comparison. However toward the bottom of the nose it reveals an oily mineral base.

The first whiskey to be tasted is Balcones Baby Blue which is the entry level whiskey made with Atole a roasted blue corn meal. This rich and oily maize adds new sophistication to the corn whisky tradition while keeping the freshness and verve of classic American distilling. I found the finish to be well-rounded and polite with some of those dried fruit flavor notes turning into a sherried tannic essence on the finish.

Red apple figures in as well providing a mild yet approachable bitterness. At first a nice and soothing caramel appears and stands alone. The finish is also quite long compared to Baby Blues disappointing quick finish.

Intentionally youthful Baby Blue captures the essence of this prized corn with a round nuttiness. Presentation 750 mL for 3999. Made from blue corn and aged in oak barrels for six months or longer and non-chill filtered.

That said wood is the dominant. Balcones Baby Blue Corn Reviews New ish but needs tweaked and we need morse specials in all lines. Despite the off flavors and lack of consistency the nose isnt quite offensive.

Rumour has it that Balcones Baby Blue will be released also on the Norwegian market shortly. Intentionally youthful Baby Blue captures the essence of this prized corn with a round nuttiness roasted overtones and refined complexity. I actually reviewed an earlier incarnation and probably a younger whisky as well all the way back in December 2012 see old review in Norwegian here.

Even at 100 proof there is no distinguishable burn neither on the palate nor on the finish. Intentionally youthful Baby Blue captures the essence of this prized corn with a round nuttiness roasted overtones and refined complexity. A good range of flavors this is where the Balcones True Blue really shines.

Its not a promising start but the palate is less offensive lighter on the draw than the rather overbearing nose would have you believe. The nose is immediately funky mixing notes of petrol decaying vegetation and saccharine sweetness. Balcones True Blue Whiskey has some added sweetness but with an added element of dark chocolate.

This rich and oily maize adds new sophistication to the corn whisky tradition while keeping the freshness and verve of classic American distilling. Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky 2017 Made from roasted blue corn and aged at least 6 months in oak. They also make a version named Baby Blue aged for 4 months in miniature new oak barrels and bottled at 46 ABV.

Viscous oily and it has a nutty flavour with a BBQ cornnut flavour. As a corn whisky it must be at least 80 corn in the mash bill but Balcones seems to be keeping the exact details a secret. This is a corn whisky made from roasted heirloom blue corn.

The mouth feel is viscous with a soft finish. The first Texas whisky on the market since Prohibition Baby Blue is crafted from roasted blue corn. The mouthfeel is viscous with a soft finish.

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