Description
From Balcones comes this 100% rye expression, released in celebration of the distillery's 10th anniversary. It's been aged in newly-charred American oak, and bottled at 100 proof. Tobacco, dark chocolate, and zesty orange notes abound.
Balcones
Balcones Texas Rye 100 Proof 1 Year Old, American Oak Cask, 2021, 50%
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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
88/100
Great88 / 100
Based on 1 published Maltiply review.
- Nose
- Soft charred oak, black tea, cracked pepper, fruit, chocolate-covered cherries, toasted bread, honey, subtle spices, molasses, orange zest, salted caramel, malted grains, and a touch of smoke.
- Palate
- Creamy buttery toffee, peppery spice, coffee, nuts, prominent cocoa, tobacco, melted dark chocolate, orange zest, honeyed malt, crème brûlée, caramel apples, and clove.
- Finish
- Dry oak, sawdust, peanut butter, burnt brown sugar, dark caramel chocolate, long and sweet, espresso, peanut brittle, and a lingering cigar aftertaste.
Reviews
Change-5.0%
LatestSGD 79
HighSGD 83
LowSGD 79
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 78.79
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 31, 2025SGD 82.97
- Type
- Rye Whiskey
- Region
- Texas
- Age
- 1 Year
- Vintage
- 2020
- Bottled
- 2021
- ABV
- 50%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Balcones
- Origin
- USA
- Cask type
- American Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- BE100MS-1
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- 100% Rye mashbill including Elbon Rye from Northwest Texas, crystal, chocolate, and roasted rye varieties.
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- Jared Himstedt
- Master distiller (distillation)
- Jared Himstedt
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Bottle
- Series highlights
- Released in celebration of the distillery's 10th anniversary
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- Distillery's 10th Anniversary Release
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Soft charred oak, black tea, cracked pepper, fruit, chocolate-covered cherries, toasted bread, honey, subtle spices, molasses, orange zest, salted caramel, malted grains, and a touch of smoke.
- Palate
- Creamy buttery toffee, peppery spice, coffee, nuts, prominent cocoa, tobacco, melted dark chocolate, orange zest, honeyed malt, crème brûlée, caramel apples, and clove.
- Finish
- Dry oak, sawdust, peanut butter, burnt brown sugar, dark caramel chocolate, long and sweet, espresso, peanut brittle, and a lingering cigar aftertaste.