BLACKLAND DISTILLERY BOURBON WHISKEY

Blackland's wheated bourbon mash sources corn, barley, and wheat from Fort Worth's TexMalt, distilled in computerized iStill pot stills that master distiller Ezra Cox—with 20-plus years brewing and distilling experience—uses for precision cuts between heads, hearts, and tails. Aged in varied barrel sizes then vatted to achieve target flavor profile, this small-batch bourbon initially blended 80% five-year Minnesota stock with 20% Texas-aged whiskey, now transitioning to 100% Fort Worth-distilled and Texas-aged spirit benefiting from the state's hot climate at 41.5% ABV. Sweet cherry, fresh peach, and vanilla with underlying oak deliver rich creamy body and classic bourbon finish at 83 proof—a light, fruity expression that sips beyond its age.