Skyfall Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Several of us Local Yocals have been preaching this for years!!!! We know it beats all!!!! Me, Butcher25, Troutkiller, Djanssentx, ect!!!!!! It's finally getting the recognition that it deserves. http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2014/03/26/finest-new-whiskey-in-the-world-not-from-a-glen-in-scotland-but-from-under-a-bridge-in-texas/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacalao Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Got a chance to see the Krooked bourbon on a distillery tour earlier this year. Didn't get a chance to try it but it was pitch black; interesting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Great article, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't suppose you could share some cigar pairings with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 The single malt ,( the one that won the awards last year), goes great with anything in my opinion. Especially full bodied sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 readily available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 readily available? Last couple of years it was readily available in Texas, then the single malt won the gold medal and the high ranking by Jim Murray. After that, the majority of stock, so I was told, went to NY and overseas, with the rest still in major stores in Texas, but trust me, that doesn't mean it's in stock. It's extremely difficult to find some of the higher rated lines in stock. I actually went to college with one of the founders/owners. He's a good guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm glad this topic came up. I was curious about Balcones, having seen it on the shelves a bunch of times and hearing about the awards it has won. I guess I'll have to pick up a bottle of the single malt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacalao Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Looks like Balcones will be even more scarce. They killed it in San Fransico cleaning up that award ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 butcher25 introduced me to Rumble Reserve the other night, and it was fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 The legend grows! http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/06/top-10-american-craft-rum-brands/2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Had a chance to try the single malt recently. It tasted like Bourbon to me - not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Had a chance to try the single malt recently. It tasted like Bourbon to me - not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. It is "Bourbon", (even though it's not made in Kentucky) It's a single malt "bourbon style" whiskey. It's not intended to be a scotch style whiskey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I can't find any Balcones! I've been looking for a while and the only place I've seen that had the single malt wanted $100/bottle. What is a fair price? $60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Typical price is $60 - $80 They are hard, but not impossible, to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I can't find any Balcones! I've been looking for a while and the only place I've seen that had the single malt wanted $100/bottle. What is a fair price? $60? I would say now a days for the single malt, if you can find it $80-$100 is typical. It used to be in lower range, but I'm afraid, those days are gone. If I recall, the last so paid was $89 and it was at a store a half a mile from the distillery. They had just gotten 3 bottles in, the first 3 in 6 months, and felt it would be their last 3 for another 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Fortunately or not, the single malt is much cheaper outside Texas. The last bottle I found out of state was around $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Finally found some Balcones Single Malt- at $90/bottle, it is awfully expensive. I hope it's worth it, because there isn't any more to be found around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Just found bottles of single malt for $70.00and $79.00 in NJ. Its a shame I paid $89.00 earlier this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Has anyone had the Brimstone or Baby Blue? I saw both available as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacalao Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Has anyone had the Brimstone or Baby Blue? I saw both available as well. Baby blue a little to sweet for my liking. I love the brimstone very different like drinking a bbq it is wood smoked instead of peat smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Baby blue a little to sweet for my liking. I love the brimstone very different like drinking a bbq it is wood smoked instead of peat smoked. Thanks sounds great. I'll be adding it to my rotation then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Any thoughts on the future of Balcones? I heard the creator was ousted from the distillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just opened up the single malt this evening. A really good bottle. Not worth the hunt for it, but a good bottle. As for the company's future, it seems up in the air with the master distiller not allowed at the distillery for 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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