Balcones Blue Corn Whisky
I was curious about Baby Blue, a blue corn whisky from Balcones in Waco, TX, after I heard that I might be able to get their used barrels for my
home fermentation projects. After tasting the finished product I can say with absolute
surety that I would be one happy zymurgist working with some of the barrels
used to make it!
It pours an amber color. There is a smoky element to the
nose. The corn is roasted before use, which is a good bet for the source of the
smoke in the aromas. I also nosed figs, maple and brown spices. This whisky is
sweet and meaty and the smoke aromas/flavors push it into more of a Scotch
profile.
At only 46% alcohol this whisky is smooth but does have a
punch of alcohol in the finish. I would easily drink this neat or with a single
rock whenever I found it available. It would also work well in any whisky
cocktails that are slightly sweet.
Cheers!
Jason
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