Balcones Eclipse Texas Rye
- Distillery
- Balcones
- Region
- Country
- America
- Type
- Rye
- ABV
- 64%
- Price
- £64.95
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, New Wood, Citric, Smokey
- Description
- Balcones Eclipse is a pot-distilled Texas rye made from 100% locally-grown grain and aged in handmade oak barrels, bottled at a robust 64% ABV in October 2022. The high proof delivers a spicy, peppery rye character with depth from the custom cooperage, resulting in a bold and unapologetic spirit. This is a statement rye for those seeking uncompromising proof and terroir-driven character from American craft distilling.
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ABV
64%
Age
NAS
Style
Rye
✦ Neatly Summary
Balcones Eclipse Texas Rye is a rye from Balcones (America), bottled at 64% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — toasted, new wood, citric, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Balcones Eclipse is a pot-distilled Texas rye made from 100% locally-grown grain and aged in handmade oak barrels, bottled at a robust 64% ABV in October 2022. The high proof delivers a spicy, peppery rye character with depth from the custom cooperage, resulting in a bold and unapologetic spirit. This is a statement rye for those seeking uncompromising proof and terroir-driven character from American craft distilling.
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