As a leader in the American Single Malt category, Balcones Distilling combines the rich history of single malt traditions with Texas innovation by using high-quality grains, unique yeasts, copper pot distillation and regionalized aging processes to create its award-winning single malts. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Balcones Distilling continues to push the boundaries of American single malt, creating layers of flavor in every expression.

The Original and the Authentic. In 2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic, right in the Heart of Texas. It all started in an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco. For the next year, they replaced the roofing, knocked out walls, laid brick, cut pipes, installed copper pot stills from Portugal, and shoehorned a whisky distillery inside that quaint building.

Balcones Distilling was named the American Single Malt Distillery of the Year at the 14th Annual New York International Spirits Competition, which unveiled the 2023 award winners today. In addition to this recognition, Balcones Distilling received awards for every expression in its American single malt portfolio, including Double Gold for its flagship Texas 1 Single Malt and Gold for Balcones Lineage and Balcones Pilgrimage.

The Whiskies:

• Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky

• Balcones Brimstone Texas Scrub Oak Smoked Corn Whisky

• Balcones ZZ Top Hombres Texas Whisky

• Balcones 1 Peated Texas Single Malt Whisky

These whiskies are something special so make sure you secure your ticket now.

Your presenter, Shane Batchler has been collecting, tasting and reviewing whisky since 2007 and has managed single malt whisky tasting bar at the Lotte Duty Free store, Brisbane international airport as their whisky specialist since 2015. His passion for whisky has taken him places around the world to the most reputed distilleries.