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Balcones Texas Rum
Bourbon drinkers curious about rum will feel right at home here. It's roasty and spicy, with caramel, dark chocolate, dried currants and a recurring cinnamon-and-mint freshness. Several tasters flagged the bourbon-cask influence as impossible to hide — and a couple found the 57.9% not fully tucked in. Still, most called it a genuine surprise from Texas.
The community says- Roasted chocolate depth
- Minty freshness
- Alcohol not fully integrated
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How does Balcones Texas Rum taste?
Aggregated from 37 community reviews.
Roasty, bourbon-leaning sipper with a minty edge Most found this a happy surprise: roasted, chocolatey and bourbon-forward with a minty lift. The recurring gripe is alcohol integration — a few felt the heat sits a bit proud.
Bourbon fans crossing into rum, spice lovers
Anyone wanting a soft, low-proof sipper
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How is Balcones Texas Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
41% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 37 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph
Texas Baby. Yeehaw! Sehr spannendes Geschmacksprofil mit holzigen, schokoladigen und Kaffe Noten.
Review by Galli33
#6th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: Chocolate, spicy, dried currants, cinnamon, nutty Palate: spicy, dried currants, cinnamon, roasted nuts, minty The finish is (unfortunately) a bit short with notes of cinnamon, minty, green apples, dried currants. Like a bit winterly Ooh it’s from Texas 😎 Really lovely rum with a nice hint of freh mint. My Prediction: Belize Approx. 55% Approx. 5 years of aging
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Newly presented at the BCB Berlin. Extremely harmonious and complex! A blend of green apple, cinnamony winter baked apple, grape or cassis jelly, citrus peel and green tea with fresh mint, plus some leather, burnt sugar and toasted wood and bourbon. Very tasty and alcohol content is chosen just right.
Review by Christian Rudt
Überraschung Nummer 6 kommt also aus Texas. Nachdem dieser Rum schon bei vielen überraschend gut ankam kann ich da nur beipflichten. Sehr ausgewogen mit trockenen Beeren die bis zum Finish präsent sind. Dieser Rum gleitet so dahin am Gaumen. Toll!
Review by RumTaTa
Wonderfully round first impression on the nose. Gradually, more and more details are added - that's how I like it!On the palate, similarly round and yet intense. The storage in bourbon barrels, however, he can not hide. Long spicy finish. Very good rum, perfectly suited as a Feierabend rum: demands not excessive, with balanced spice and sweetness very tasty.
Review by HenryL
RumX Adventskalender 6.12.2022: In der Nase war ich anfangs bei Belize, mit der Zeit wurde der Geruch immer Bourbon lastiger. Im Mund würzige Noten aus dem Fass, süßliche Beeren und eine leichte Menthol Note. Der Alkohol könnte noch etwas besser integriert sein, sonst aber sehr lecker. Hatte nachdem der Bourbon Geruch kam etwas Angst, aber der schmeckt mir mit der Zeit immer besser!
Review by mto75
Nice profile, dried fruit, toasty, caramel, vanilla, baking spice, bourbon, slight menthol freshness. Somewhat reminiscent of Ten Cane or TDL. Toasty on the palate, dark chocolate, barrel, and bourbon again! Class rum from the Lone Star State!
Review by tojo
Nikolaus-Tag im RX-Kalender. Dieses mal eine sehr schöne Überraschung aus Texas. Nase: Vanille, Süßholz, Gewürze, Mirabelle Gaumen: Holz, Bourbon, Vanillzucker, gelbe Früchte ABV: gut eingebunden
Review by Sylvain44
Nez sur les épices, le safran en particulier, maïs, avec quelques fruits rouges en fond, la menthe légère en faicheur. En bouche on retrouve les marqueurs d’épices, de bourbon, et une certaine fraîcheur épicée. C’est bon et original!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum américain assez charmeur. Le nez est tourné vers le caramel, le sucre brûlé, le chocolat et les notes rôties. On ressent aussi les épices, le bois, un peu de menthol et une influence de bourbon. En bouche, la trame grillée, épicée et caramélisée reste dominante, avec toujours le boisé, le chocolat et le cuir en arrière-plan. La finale est moyennement longue, sur les mêmes tonalités, avec une touche de noisettes grillées. Un rhum classique mais gourmand et gouleyant.
Review by Jarek
Überraschend lecker.
Review by Serge
With a lot of strength at the front but also smooth like a bourbon. And tastes and smells very similar - without giving up its rum character. I really enjoyed it.
Review by Andi
Wirklich ein toller Rum zum sippen. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Leichte karamellige süße trifft ein Holz Fass mit Vanille und röstigen Aromen mit einem hauch von Minze am Ende.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Rum X Advent 6.12.22Overall a great surprise. Full bomb bourbon with chocolate and roasted flavors. Intense and nice depth of flavor, first thought something tropical aged. For me, some points deduction because of the alcohol involvement.
Review by Thunderbird
RumX Calendar No. 6My guess was at a TDL... was completely over!Well then, the Texan has a slight resemblance, but more not!Overall, an unusual, but quite interesting and tasty profile! In the nose fruity berry and fresh , on the palate more toasty and after bourbon! A successful bottling
Review by Johannes
Definitely an exciting, interesting rum. A good mix of yeast, bourbon, barrel and molasses.
Review by Tropheus80
6. Tag Rum X Adventskalender Geschmacksprofil erinnert etwas an Barbados oder Belize. Alkohol nicht so gut integriert, Schärfe deutlich spürbar.
Review by Buddudharma
RumX Advent Calendar 06.12.: Berry, caramelly, like from a port or Madeira cask. Not my profile, alcohol poorly integrated.
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Details about Balcones Texas Rum
A Pot Still Rum from USA, distilled by Balcones, at 57,9%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 38 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of
About the Balcones distillery
The Balcones distillery is located in USA. Rums from Balcones have been reviewed 103 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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