Balcones Distilling Brimstone Smoked Whisky

Balcones Distilling Brimstone Smoked WhiskyAt the Balcones Distillery in Waco, TX, proprietor and head distiller Chip Tate marries innovation with traditional distillation methods to create premium, artisanal spirits that pay homage to America's whiskey tradition. His passion for handcrafted spirits is evidenced by his attention to detail. By building our own condensers, wash stills, heat exchangers, hot liquor tank, etc. we were able to build exactly the equipment we wanted to use to make

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nextSectionThe sun-baked Texas scrub oak imparts a bold smokiness which is balanced by aromas of corn husk

high-quality two-row barley

but somehow  balance is never quite achieved

cucumber dill yogurt salad

Piedmont-born Marco Galeazzo runs the winemaking

savory casseroles

The gently gripping finish is juicy

The freshness of Chardonnay: 5 to 10% of which 20 to 30% from specially selected reserve wines to enhance its intensity

this astonishing 25-year-old is one of the most revered whiskeys in the world

raspberry liqueur

Hand-assembled in Brooklyn