Balcones Texas Rum
Balcones Texas Rum is a batch-dependent cask-strength molasses rum from Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas — double-distilled in hand-built copper pot stills from Grade A molasses after an extended fermentation, then matured in a multi-oak cooperage program (American white oak, Limousin and European oak at varied char levels) under Texas heat. Bottled at cask strength with no age statement, in a 750mL bottle. Check the bottle for your batch's ABV — recent batches ran 58.5% (117 proof), earlier batches 63.9%. Shop Texas rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: Cask strength — batch-dependent (verify bottle: recent ~58.5%, earlier ~63.9%)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Grade A molasses, extended fermentation
- Distillation: Double-distilled in hand-built copper pot stills
- Origin: Waco, Texas, USA
Texas Heat, Molasses Rum
Balcones built its name on Texas-matured whisky, and its rum gets the same treatment: molasses spirit in varied oak — ex-bourbon and new American oak among the staves — under heat that pushes flavour extraction deep. Distillery notes on batch RUM21-1 read like a spice cabinet: rock candy, pancake syrup, burnt marshmallow, saltwater taffy and hoisin on the nose; cacao nibs, hazelnut syrup, char and tart cherry skins on the palate. Browse more Balcones spirits and the rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rock candy, burnt marshmallow, saltwater taffy, prune, hoisin, roasted nuts (distillery notes, batch RUM21-1). Palate: lush and coating — cacao nibs, hazelnut syrup, char, tart cherry, burnt toast, caramel. Finish: medium, with raw sugar, fruit skins, candied beets, char and tawny port reduction.
How to Enjoy
At cask strength, a few drops of water unlock it. Built for sipping — and for rum drinkers who want to excite the whiskey side of the shelf, it also makes a formidable Old Fashioned at reduced proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't this rum state a fixed ABV? It's bottled at cask strength and the ABV varies by batch — recent batches 58.5% ABV, earlier ones 63.9%. The bottle shows your batch's number.
Is Balcones Texas Rum made from corn? No — Balcones' whiskey uses blue corn, but this rum is true molasses rum.
Is Balcones Texas Rum the same as the Single Barrel Texas Rum? No — that's a separate 40% ABV line; this is the cask-strength flagship.
Real cask-strength rum from the heart of Texas — order Balcones Texas Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.