Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 64% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring
Balcones Eclipse Texas Rye Cask Strength
Special features: The Balcones Eclipse Texas Rye Cask Strength is a powerful rye whiskey from Texas, bottled at cask strength with an alcohol content of 64%. It is distilled from 100% rye and ages in new, charred American oak barrels. A special feature is the co-fermentation with beer and whiskey yeasts, which leads to a complex and intense flavor profile.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Intense aromas of dark chocolate, rye bread, and roasted coffee beans, accompanied by spicy notes like black pepper and clove.
Palate: Full-bodied and robust with rich layers of pure cocoa, caramel, dark fruits, and a hint of anise, followed by the characteristic spiciness of rye.
Finish: Long and powerful with lingering warmth, spicy complexity, and nuances of licorice and charred oak.
Distillery/Bottler: The Balcones Distilling Company was founded in 2008 in Waco, Texas. It is known for its innovative approaches to whiskey production and uses local ingredients such as blue corn and malted barley from Texas. Distillation takes place in copper pot stills, resulting in unique and characterful whiskeys.