Balcones Baby Blue Whisky

🥃 What It Is

• Baby Blue is made by Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas. balconesdistilling.com+2balconesdistilling.com+2

• It is crafted from 100% roasted blue corn (Texas-grown and/or heirloom blue corn) which gives it a unique grain profile. Distiller – The Liquor Expert+2rickhouseramblings.com+2

• It is labelled as “Straight Corn Whisky” — not a bourbon; uses used oak barrels for aging (not new charred bourbon barrels) to let the blue corn character shine. Distiller – The Liquor Expert+1

• ABV: 46% (92 proof) for the standard 750 mL bottling. Distiller – The Liquor Expert+1

👅 Tasting Profile & Notes

Here are how reviewers describe its aroma, palate and finish:

• Nose: Melted butter, kettle-corn, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh bread, honey, ground coffee. houseofmalt.co.uk+1

• Palate / Flavor: Tropical fruit, slight apricot, brown sugar, cotton candy, sweet tea with lemon, smoked chilis. royalbatch.com+1

• Finish: Medium-long warming finish with hints of late cinnamon/leather spice, mint and green peppercorn. royalbatch.com+1

One reviewer noted it as “dusky tawny hue … thin, sharp viscous line … slowly matriculates … oily and sticky” in the glass. rickhouseramblings.com

✅ Strengths & Ideal Uses

• Unique among Texas whiskies: the blue corn base makes it stand out in grain profile and flavour.

• A good choice if you want something different from typical bourbon/rye — something distinctly Texan and corn-driven.

• Works well neat or on the rocks, especially if you enjoy corn grain-forward flavour.

• Also useful in cocktails where a strong grain character is beneficial (e.g., a Texas Mule variation includes Baby Blue, lime, ginger beer). balconesdistilling.com+1

⚠️ Things to Consider

• Because the grain character is so pronounced (blue corn), it may not match the flavour profile of what you expect if you’re used to smooth bourbons or single malts. Some reviews say it’s “very unique, maybe an acquired taste.” Reddit+1

• The finish and flavour may be lighter or less complex compared to long-aged standard bourbons or premium single malts.

• As with Texas spirits in general: climate (Texas heat) and barrel aging may yield different ageing dynamics than other regions, which can affect flavour consistency.