Balcones Texas Special Batch #15.1 is a unique and extraordinary rum hailing from the heart of Texas, USA. Distilled by the renowned Balcones Distillery, this exceptional spirit boasts an impressive ABV of 63.9% and comes in a 750ml bottle. This special batch offers an intriguing blend of flavors and aromas, making it a must-try for rum enthusiasts and collectors alike. On the nose, Balcones Texas Special Batch #15.1 greets you with an array of delightful aromas including rock candy, pancake syrup, tanned leather, and violets. There's a subtle scent of burnt marshmallow, under ripe cantaloupe, saltwater taffy, and prunes, rounded out by hints of menthol, hoisin, and roasted nuts. This complex bouquet is complemented by underlying notes of bourbon-like vanilla, maple syrup, honey, molasses, and nougat, with a touch of hazelnut and a faint vinegar-wine note. The taste is lush and coating, featuring rich cacao nibs, hazelnut syrup, char, tart cherry skins, and burnt toast. Caramel and sweet molasses add to the depth, while a slight salty-sour, toasty-woody character reveals itself. You'll also find layers of young wood, bitter walnut, honey, tobacco, salted caramel, and cocoa, with hints of fresh mint and Ceylon cinnamon rounding out the palate. The finish is medium in length, with evolving layers of raw sugar, fruit skins, candied beets, char, and tawny port reduction. Abundant tannins create a dry and distinctly oak-like conclusion, leaving lingering notes of tobacco, molasses, caramel, and mocha. Balcones Texas Special Batch #15.1 is a testament to the distillery's innovative spirit, merging traditional rum-making techniques with the distinctive terroir of Texas. Its bold and robust profile, coupled with its rarity and complexity, makes it a noteworthy addition to any rum collection.
This rum is unique due to its high ABV of 63.9%, its origin in Texas, and its complex flavor profile that blends sweet, spicy, and woody notes. It also has a distinctive bourbon-like character due to its creation in virgin oak barrels.
Despite its high alcohol content, the rum is extremely well integrated, with the alcohol enhancing rather than overpowering the complex flavors and aromas.
The tasting notes include complex and nuanced aromas, tastes, and finishes that are described in detail in the tasting notes section below.
Caramel, maple syrup, rock candy, pancake syrup, tanned leather, violets, burnt marshmallow, under ripe cantaloupe, saltwater taffy, prunes, menthol, hoisin, roasted nuts, vanilla, honey, molasses, nougat, hazelnut, vinegar-wine note
Cacao nibs, hazelnut syrup, char, tart cherry skins, burnt toast, caramel, molasses, salty-sour, toasty-woody, young wood, bitter walnut, honey, tobacco, salted caramel, cocoa, fresh mint, Ceylon cinnamon
Raw sugar, fruit skins, candied beets, char, tawny port reduction, tannins, tobacco, molasses, caramel, mocha
Balcones Texas Special Batch #15.1 offers a complex and nuanced profile with pronounced sweetness, spice, and woody notes. Its rich array of flavors and aromas, combined with a well-integrated high alcohol content, make for a memorable and distinguished tasting experience.
Balcones Texas Special Batch #15.1 stands out as a truly unique rum, blending traditional Caribbean rum influences with the distinctive character of Texas. Its incredible complexity and well-balanced high ABV make it an exciting and enjoyable drink. It's a rare find that will intrigue both rum enthusiasts and collectors, offering a rich tapestry of flavors that leave a lasting impression.
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