{"product_id":"dumangin-batch-023-balcones-texas-single-malt-whisky-700ml-46-7","title":"Dumangin Batch 023 Balcones 2017 Single Malt Texas Whisky 700ml 46.7%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eDumangin Batch 023 Balcones 2017 is a Texas single malt delivering power, spice and fruit with a refined Champagne cask finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas, USA (finished in Champagne, France)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Whisky | Ratafia Cask Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eThis is Texas single malt — pushed through a European lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eBatch 023 starts with Balcones, one of the pioneers of American single malt, produced in Waco where extreme heat dramatically accelerates maturation and intensifies flavour. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eAt around 6 years old, the whisky shows maturity far beyond its age — thanks to Texas conditions where ageing can feel closer to double that of Scotland. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eThen Dumangin steps in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eThe whisky is finished for around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e21 months in Ratafia Champenois casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding softness, fruit and a distinctly wine-driven layer over the powerful Texas base. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eIt’s also seriously limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e👉 ~265 bottles produced\u003cbr data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e👉 Non-chill filtered\u003cbr data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e👉 Single cask selection \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eOn the nose, it’s bold and expressive. Malt, caramel and spice lead into citrus, oak and a subtle wine sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eThe palate is where it separates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e👉 Full-bodied malt\u003cbr data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e👉 Sweet + spice interplay\u003cbr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e👉 Rounded by wine cask influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eSweet tea, burnt marshmallow and caramel roll through with cinnamon, marmalade and roasted corn, giving it both weight and lift. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eThe finish is long and structured. Oak, pepper and spice linger with a drying edge, balanced by a soft fruit note from the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eThis is the key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e👉 Texas intensity\u003cbr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e👉 Single malt structure\u003cbr data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e👉 Champagne cask refinement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003eThis isn’t just American whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eIt’s American single malt — refined.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Dumangin J. Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43909432442968,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/dumangin-batch-023-balcones-texas-single-malt-whisky-700ml-46-7.png?v=1774397380","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/dumangin-batch-023-balcones-texas-single-malt-whisky-700ml-46-7","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}