So, a friend brought this over last week to share with me. As soon as I saw “corn whisky” on the label, I assumed I was not going to like it; and that’s where I was wrong! I loved this stuff. Sure, it has a very strong campfire smoke aspect to it — I assume many folks would find this overwhelming — but I enjoyed it. Perhaps being a fan of Islay malts helps one enjoy the heavy smokiness of this Balcones. Although the smokiness here is definitely that — smoky — and not peaty, I reckon many fans of Islay malts would like this nonetheless; I can also see fans of Rye whiskey liking this, too. I plan on trying to find this stuff when I get back to CA.
