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5 Gallon Whisky Barrel

May 5, 2014 by Staff

Love barrel-aged beer? Love home brewing? Well, they you need to get yourself a barrel and start aging. We recommend this five-gallon whisky barrel ($120). It’s once-used American oak, but that’s not all: the guys who once-used it were the guys from Balcones, perhaps the most exciting whisky distillery south … Read More

Balcones Single Malt Whisky

February 26, 2013 by Staff

You normally wouldn’t think of Waco, Texas when you think of whisk(e)y, but a few weeks ago Balcones Single Malt beat out heavy hitters such as The Macallan, Glenmorangie and The Balvanie to win Best in Glass at a blind taste test in London. The guys at Balcones don’t simply … Read More