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TEXAS 1Single Malt Whisky

When we created Texas 1, we didn't set out to start a movement. We just wanted to pioneer a new way to distill the spirit we loved while taking cues from the Texas climate. We started with a traditional single malt approach to our process and ingredients but with a more virgin oak-forward profile to bring a new perspective to what is now known as American Single Malt. Along the way, we found our purpose—to be a leader in this burgeoning category.
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What makes TEXAS 1 Different

Distilled using time-honored traditions in partnership with the harsh Texas climate, Texas 1 uses 100% Scottish Golden Promise malted barley while taking a new approach to maturation by aging the whisky in new, customized 240L and 500L American Oak barrels.

This approach—alongside our extended fermentation, dedication to double-batch copper pot still distillation, meticulous blending process and diligent attention to detail at every step—has led to this celebrated, award-winning American Single Malt Whisky.

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AWARDS

2025 World of Whiskies Best American Single Malt
2025 World of Whiskies Gold
2025 World of Whiskies Category Winner
2024 New Orleans Spirits Competition Gold Medal
2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal
2023 New Orleans Spirits Competition Best of Category Medal
2023 New Orleans Spirits Competition Whiskey of the Year Medal
2023 New Orleans Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal
2023 New York International Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal
2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal
2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 93 Points Medal
2020 World Whiskies Awards Category Winner Medal

TASTING NOTES

53% Alc./Vol.

750 mL

ON THE NOSE, Texas 1 invites you into an expressive yet brooding mélange of marmalade on sourdough toast, grilled peaches and dried Mission figs. Over time, it evolves to reveal a bouquet of sandalwood, faint eucalyptus and tiramisu.

ON THE PALATE, silky dense flavors of candied orange peel, blackberry jam, port wine reduction and stewed plums combine and recombine before a lingering finish of varnish, black walnut and raspberry ganache.

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Cocktail Recipe

The 1 Old Fashioned

Our 1 Old Fashioned brings together classic apple pie flavors with the layered complexity of Texas 1 American Single Malt. With balanced sweetness and lingering warmth, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ oz Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky
  • ½ oz Crown Royal Regal Apple Flavored Whisky
  • Bar Spoon of Caramel Syrup (or Demerara Syrup)
  • Barspoon of Allspice Dram
  • 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • Lemon Twist

METHOD

Add all ingredients to an old fashioned glass. Add ice and stir 10-15 times. Garnish with a lemon twist

FAQs

What is an American Single Malt?
As of January 19th, 2025, the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission's proposed standards of identity for American Single Malt Whisky have been made official by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The standards are as follows:
  • Made from 100% malted barley
  • Distilled entirely at one distillery
  • Mashed, distilled and matured in the U.S.
  • Matured in oak casks of a capacity not exceeding 700 liters
  • Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)
  • Bottled at 80 (U.S.) proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)
HOW IS TEXAS 1 SINGLE MALT DIFFERENT FROM LINEAGE SINGLE MALT?
There are many notable differences in these two spirits, from the creation process to their respective profiles. For example:
  • Lineage Single Malt is aged 3 years and Texas 1 Single Malt is aged 4 years.
  • Lineage Single Malt is made with a mix of Golden Promise and Texas Malted Barley, while Texas 1 Single Malt is made with only Golden Promise.
  • Lineage Single Malt is 47% ABV and Texas 1 Single Malt is 53% ABV.
  • Lineage Single Malt is aged in a mix of virgin and used oak barrels, while Texas 1 Single Malt is aged in predominantly virgin oak.
What makes American Single Malt different from Scotch whisky?
Only whiskies made in Scotland can be called Scotch, an umbrella term that refers to any whisky made in Scotland, single grain whisky (corn or wheat, for example), single malt (100% malted barley) or a blend of the two (blended Scotch). American Single Malt Whisky and other world single malts were initially inspired by traditional single malts from Scotland and Ireland. US distillers of American Single Malts may adapt and build on traditional techniques to produce innovative expressions. At Balcones, the Texas climate, Texas microflora and Texas barley all play a major role in how our single malts mature and taste, setting our whiskies apart from those of other producers in the category.
WHY IS SINGLE MALT GENERALLY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REGULAR WHISKY?
The process, maturation and ingredients all factor into the price of single malts. Whiskies in the single malt category require more highly specialized equipment, often undergo longer maturation in high-quality barrels and take up more warehouse storage space. Lastly, malted barley—the dominant grain in single malt—is much more costly to purchase and use in whisky-making than other cereal grains, such as corn.

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