Made with heirloom Balboa rye grain grown exclusively for the distillery, and aged at least four years, this whiskey expresses plenty of dark flavors. Espresso, toffee, cocoa powder and stout are shored up with black pepper and clove.
96 points, Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2025)
Made with the Balboa rye strain, aged 4 years, and non-chill filtered. Plenty of rye spice on the nose but with a candy coating of caramel, candied walnuts, and candy corn. Thick and creamy on the palate, with red berries, apple, cracked pepper, and rye spice. A long finish of chocolate, coffee ice cream, cinnamon, sweet orange, dry spice, and dessert flavors. Great depth and integration; a super-complex sipper.
94 points, David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (Fall 2025)