balcones baby blue review
I think that this has. Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky January 14 2019 by Jason Hambrey.
It should be noted that it was produced by the companys founder Chip Tate.
. Blue Corn Atole Region. This rich and oily maize adds new sophistication to the corn whisky tradition while keeping the freshness and verve of classic American distilling. The bottle offers very little useful information regarding the juice.
Its very easy drinking has a slight kick at the end but its very viscous especially after drinking a lowland single malt in comparison. Intentionally youthful Baby Blue captures the essence of this prized corn with a round. There are hints of vanilla and caramel under distinct oak and sawdust notes.
The Balcones Baby Blue is marketed as a corn whiskey and fittingly enough corn is the only item on the ingredients list. Out of 5 we rated it very highly at 330. Originally the whiskey was at 6mths old going into the bottle.
In the glass it largely retains its same hue. The bottle being reviewed came from batch number TB13-2 dated 31513 and distilled by CT. It is released young and youthful - intentionally - in order to display the character of the blue heirloom corn used to make the whiskey.
Aged at least 6 months in oak. Waco-based Balcones is one of the most innovative distilleries in Texas with new expressions constantly trickling out of the operation. As a corn whisky it must be at least 80 corn in the mash bill but.
We create some of the most interesting and delicious spirits in the world. For me I use Baby Blue more in cocktails. Balcones is committed to keeping its bottling process in Texas a commitment that some liquor companies do not do.
Buy Online Pickup In-Store. I think it has been getting better as the years go on. In a standard whiskey glass neat My aunt lives in Dixon New Mexico.
The first Texas whisky on the market since Prohibition Balcones Baby Blue is crafted from roasted heirloom blue corn. This classic Texas liquor brand founded by Chip Tate and Jared Himstedt has become one of the most well-known craft distilleries in Texas. Balcones Baby Blue Whisky Our Review Overall Assessment.
Balcones blue corn offerings are as follows. True Blue is a cask strength whiskey which can vary by proof depending on what batch you try. Balcones True Blue is the cask strength version of the Balcones Baby Blue I reviewed not too long ago and its a powerful aromatic and flavorful whiskey thats truly a unique whiskey drinking experience.
I enjoy Baby Blue if Im looking for something simple. Viscous oily and it has a nutty flavour with a BBQ cornnut flavour. Made from blue corn and aged in oak barrels for six months or longer and non-chill filtered.
Shop Now We Offer Direct Shipping Of Premium Whiskey Rum Tequila And More. A little background. Todays review is of Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky which is made from roasted blue corn Im not sure where they get the name Baby Blue from though and bottled at 92 Proof after being aged at least 6 months in.
All reviews are evaluated within the context of their specific spirit. The roasted blue corn mash gives the whiskey a flavor thats reminiscent of other the corn whiskeys like Mellow Corn or Platte Valley but amped up and delivered with a punch and. It is a small town sloped gently along some foothills of the Rockies abutting the eastern bank of the Río Grande between Taos and Santa Fe.
Specifically they are using blue corn a variety of corn that is grown specifically in the southwestern United States and native to Texas. This whiskey is made from double distilled heirloom blue corn matured in used 5 gallon casks for a limited time. Medium long warming late cinnamonleather spice mint and green peppercorns.
However a quick Google search for blue corn whiskey makes it obvious that the major contender in the category is Balcones and its various iterations of blue corn whiskey. Heres how the Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whiskey and its older brother True Blue Corn Whiskey fared with our tasting panel. The latest to arrive is Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon which is distilled in Forsyth pot stills from a four-grain mash of roasted blue corn Texas wheat Texas rye and malted barley then aged for at least 24 months in new oak barrels.
Rumour has it that Balcones Baby Blue will be released also on the Norwegian market shortly. In the bottle Balcones bourbon displays a deep brown dark chestnut color. Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey ranks 2nd overall in Bourbon.
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57 on April 27 2017. Baby Blue True Blue 100 True Blue Cask Strength and the subject of this review Texas Blue Corn Bourbon. Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky.
57 on April 27 2017. Despite the thickness slippery and fast yet resilient legs quickly run down the sides. Balcones Baby Blue NAS 46.
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 Whiskey 92 proof 40 Light golden amber in color this whiskey has a very full sweet and inviting nose. Balcones Distillery began distilling in 2009 in Waco TX and today produces quite a few different spirits.
In the case of True Blue Cask Strength it is made from 100 roasted blue corn. This is a corn whisky made from roasted heirloom blue corn. Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey was tasted at Meeting No.
Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey was tasted at Meeting No. Ad Stock Up Today On Your Favorite Spirits. Tasting notes ratings and information on Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey.
Explore our award-winning spirits. 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. Balcones say this is the first Texas whisky on the market since prohibition.
The first Texas whisky on the market since Prohibition Baby Blue is crafted from roasted heirloom blue corn. Giving it a swirl allows for a moderate approaching thick coating. Nowadays according to a guy who works at Balcones theyre starting to see 9-12month old whiskey get bottled.
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