Balcones Winston Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 As usual, i appreciate your candor. I just hate buying 3 hours away from home and not supporting my local shop wherever possible, or jumping on to another brand out of frustration.I understand your frustration. I know this isn't the ideal solution, but if you really want to get your hands on a bottle, you can search for a retailer that ships to you via www.1000corks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I will be picking up a bottle of Baby Blue tomorrow, hopefully, if the order comes in. This will be my first experience with the Balcones line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I will be picking up a bottle of Baby Blue tomorrow, hopefully, if the order comes in. This will be my first experience with the Balcones line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So I don't have to start a new thread, I will just mention here that we were recently named Whisky Magazine's 2014 Icons of Whisky – Craft Whisky Distillery of the Year.This is actually the second time we gotten the award in the three years it has been running… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Congratulations! From the bottles I've purchased well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Congratulations indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBottle Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 So I don't have to start a new thread, I will just mention here that we were recently named Whisky Magazine's 2014 Icons of Whisky – Craft Whisky Distillery of the Year.This is actually the second time we gotten the award in the three years it has been running…Congrats. However, isn't "Craft Whisky Distillery of the Year" sort of like "Special Olympics"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Congrats. However, isn't "Craft Whisky Distillery of the Year" sort of like "Special Olympics"?If you want to think about it that way. This is one of nearly 100 accolades the distillery has received in just 5 years, including Global Distiller of the Year by the Wizards of Whisky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Global Distiller of the Year has a certain ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Global Distiller of the Year has a certain ring to it.The fact the award came from "wizards of whisky" gives it a certain ... WOW!!! factor :slappin: Edited September 21, 2013 by portwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Opened my first bottle of True Blue last night and man does this have some kick! Had three delicious pours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Glad you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Probably coming late to the game here but have you made it up this way (WA state) or do you have plans to anytime soon? My wife and I enjoy supporting the smaller distillers (we really enjoy Woodinville Whiskeys products) and your products sound right up our alley, especially the single malt. Sadly the local stores only have a few of your releases and they tend to be quite pricey, the single malt is ~$85 after taxes! I want to order some from out of state but don't know where to start so I figured a tasting would be an awesome way to figure it out! Hey, it does not hurt to ask, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 We do need to make our way up to Seattle soon... just don't know when at this point. Probably first quarter next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
final442 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Picked up the Single Malt and True Blue last week. I had a few pours of each and still trying to figure out what I think of the Single Malt. I do think the True Blue is very interesting and tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtgraves Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Last night I shared my next to last pour of the Single Malt with a friend. I just couldn't bring myself to finish the bottle off entirely yet. I'm going to miss it when it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Last night I shared my next to last pour of the Single Malt with a friend. I just couldn't bring myself to finish the bottle off entirely yet. I'm going to miss it when it's gone. You can always come up to the distillery and get a bottle when we do our next sales event this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 As I told Winston off-line, I got a taste of their bourbon and it's outstanding. Unfortunately, they didn't make very much of it, don't have any in the pipeline, and don't have any immediate plans to make it again. I bring this up because upon tasting some of their mainline products, I would say the True Blue Corn is the one bourbon fans should try. It's not bourbon but it's more like bourbon than it is like what you usually expect corn whiskey to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Thanks Chuck! That says a lot coming from you. In addition to True Blue, I'd recommend any bourbon drinker also try our single malt.. it's the malt whisky for people who think they don't like malt whisky And of course, Rumble Cask Reserve is equally fantastic, despite not being a whisky at all. Some have described it as something like an aged rye and an Armagnac having sex on their tongue I guess what I'm getting at with all this is don't pigeonhole a whisky just because it's not bourbon or rye. You might be surprised at what you find. Edited October 12, 2013 by Balcones Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks Chuck! That says a lot coming from you.In addition to True Blue, I'd recommend any bourbon drinker also try our single malt.. it's the malt whisky for people who think they don't like malt whisky And of course, Rumble Cask Reserve is equally fantastic, despite not being a whisky at all. Some have described it as something like an aged rye and an Armagnac having sex on their tongue I guess what I'm getting at with all this is don't pigeonhole a whisky just because it's not bourbon or rye. You might be surprised at what you find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 And of course, Rumble Cask Reserve is equally fantastic, despite not being a whisky at all. Some have described it as something like an aged rye and an Armagnac having sex on their tongueI really enjoyed the Rumble Cask but it's not easy to find around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I really enjoyed the Rumble Cask but it's not easy to find around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I don't think it's easy to find anywhere! We only produce about 100 bottles per year Didn't know it was quite so uncommon. I picked up one about a month ago but it was marked as the "ATL Edition" and dated from May 2012. Have been meaning to give it a try but haven't done so yet. Perhaps there will be a good occasion coming up soon in early November... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Dang...I want some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Didn't know it was quite so uncommon. I picked up one about a month ago but it was marked as the "ATL Edition" and dated from May 2012. Have been meaning to give it a try but haven't done so yet. Perhaps there will be a good occasion coming up soon in early November...[ATTACH=CONFIG]16706[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16707[/ATTACH]Lol I've never even heard of that. But it was before I started with the distillery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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