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Balcones ZZ Top Tres Hombres
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Distiller:
Balcones
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Bottler:
Balcones
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ABV:
50%
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Age:
4 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Uproxx
- Excerpt: It’s not a mind-blowing whisky but it’s a really solid sipper.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: The whisky offers a balanced level of acidity and a powerful flavor profile. I was pleasantly surprised by this collaboration, as celebrity involvement in spirits doesn’t always pan out.
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Intro:
Distilled by Balcones in collaboration with ZZ Top, this release combines Rye, Malted Barley and their special Roasted Blue Corn for a release that screams 'Texas' about as loudly as any whiskey could. With early batches selling out in minutes, is this whiskey worth the hype? Let's dig in.
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Nose:
Malty, fruit driven and lively. Plenty of butterscotch, apples, pears, honey, clove, a touch of mild oak. Quite a bit going on.
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Taste:
Sweet on the palate - moderate to rich mouthfeel. A touch of syrupy Dole fruit cocktail syrup, apples, pears, melon, toffee and vanilla bean. A good deal of oak, honey, it combines nicely.
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Finish:
Medium finish, again it's a honey bomb. Light on the oak, fruity and complex. It's an easy sipper, with a clean, easy finish. The 50% ABV bottling proof is a good choice here, with plenty of character minus a burning finish.
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Overall:
Overall, this is an understated, enjoyable, complex bottling that does a great job of delivering good whiskey first, and a celebrity collaboration second.
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Score:
6
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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