Based in Waco, Texas in 2008, Balcones has a various portfolio of whiskies, together with Texas “1” American Single Malt, Lineage American Single Malt and Child Blue Corn Whisky.
Greg Allen, chairman at Balcones Distilling, stated: “Balcones began with an concept pushed by an revolutionary spirit and fervour to create one thing authentic and genuine within the coronary heart of Texas. Now, we couldn’t be prouder to have created these award-winning American Single Malt and Texas whiskies, but additionally to have helped provoke an thrilling new period of whisk(e)y in Texas.”
The staff additionally leverages high quality, and sometimes domestically sourced, authentic components, together with Texas-grown malted barley and roasted blue corn, to provide a variety of whiskies.
Claudia Schubert, president of Diageo North America, stated: “The Balcones staff are true innovators and pioneers within the rising American single malt and Texas whisk(e)y actions, and their tremendous premium plus whiskies are extremely complementary to our whisk(e)y portfolio.
“This acquisition is in step with our technique to accumulate excessive progress manufacturers in quick rising segments, equivalent to tremendous premium whisk(e)y, and we stay up for working with the Balcones staff to assist additional progress for these world-class whiskies,” Schubert added.
The acquisition has been funded via present money assets.
