Nose is full of orchard fruits; peach, apple, pear, and apricot marmalade which is good. Also hints of burnt tire and furniture polish which is not so good. Some cookie dough and candied ginger as it opens up. Ethanol is a little pesky. Palate bring the apple and stone fruit from the nose but more of a dried variety along with cereal grains, toasted oak, macadamia nut, ginger snap, and cola. Flavors are pretty punchy. Unique profile with a lot going on. Finish opens with some oaky astringency and white pepper spice but morphs into sweet notes of rich buttercream and gooey caramel which was a very pleasant surprise. A lengthy clove note lingers after everything else has faded. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and neither particularly slick or particularly grainy. A very interesting and unique offering but ultimately a little disjointed and jumbled for my tastes. There’s a line between “complex” and “clashy” and I think this leans into the latter. I found standard Mirador to be superior. At $99.99, I can’t justify a rebuy here. However if you are a Balcones lover, it’s probably worth a buy at least once.
About this bottle
Released to coincide with the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, this American single malt is an extension of the brand's Mirador portfolio. Here, two strains of yeast — red wine & rosé — are added to their house malt whisky yeast. It's matured in a selection of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-fill Kentucky bourbon casks for 4-5 years and bottled at 55% ABV. Available at select US retailers beginning May 2024. (SRP $100)
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To me this tastes like a proofed up lineage. Very unique!
Lots of flavors, corn, strong.
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