127K likes. After my review of Blantonâs Gold fellow r/bourbon member u/supercondriac traded me a bottle of Straight From the Barrel, the only regular Blantonâs release I hadnât been able to taste yet. Blanton’s single barrel is quite good, but I can’t say that aging it in rickhouse H makes it better or different. Distillery: Buffalo Trace (but I think Ancient Age owns the brand internationally), Composition: Mash #2 (higher rye mashbill rumored to be 12-15% rye), Aged: 6-8 years in virgin American white oak, Color: 1.0/2.0 on the color scale (chestnut, oloroso sherry), Price: ~$60 MSRP (750mL) if you can even find it, “From the time [Albert Bacon Blanton] was made company president in 1921 until his retirement in 1952, his Distillery expanded from 44 to 144 buildings to become the largest Distillery of its day. I donât really smell much oak and there is a wheat like ⦠I can tell you exactly why Blanton’s got so expensive. Stop the presses! In Depth: Blanton's Single Barrel Review - The Whiskey Shelf After all, the allure of the single barrel (for me, at least) is that they should show some degree of variation from one to the next. Cheers! For all of those reasons, I'm giving this dram a 6. This is a well-balanced bourbon with just a little extra sweetness. It’s a slightly sweeter bourbon with a number of nice layers, but doesn’t do anything particularly well. There’s the waxy floral smell of a bar of soap and a spicy, hot nip of Tabasco sauce. Recently, I had read some good reviews of the SFTB and decided to give them one final go. Thus, Blantonâs Single Barrel was born. Caractéristiques de Blanton's Original Single Barrel. One the best ones I tried from a friend was an LMDW release but at £400 it’s crazy, is it that much better than the Angels envy high abv releases, not really. While those are my overarching philosophical quandaries of the moment, I’ve also got questions of a more prosaic nature. Blantonâs Straight from the Barrel is the cask strength variant of Blantonâs, which as the name implies, is bottled un-filtered and un-cut. I've had this bottle for a while and figured why not dip my toe into a review with a classic. The green notes re-emerge again, this time in creamier form, like aloe vera scented hand lotion. Jokes aside, I am revisiting this same Blanton’s as I write this and it’s… pretty weak. Blanton’s is often considered the original single barrel bourbon sold in the modern market (the past 40 years or so). It is the worldâs first premium single barrel Bourbon whiskey. Blanton's is one of the most sought after and hyped bourbons out there. Instead of mash #1, found in products such as Buffalo Trace and George T. Stagg, it uses mashbill #2, a slightly higher rye mash (rumored 12-15%) that is also used in Elmer T. Lee. The taste overall is quite good, but lacks any punch or wow factor. Image for illustration purposes (it’s not the same single barrel folks), kindly provided by Master of Malt. As the name indicates this expression of Blantonâs is uncut and unfiltered. Required fields are marked *. For my part, I’ll keep calling ’em like I see ’em and hope that sanity eventually prevails. We don’t want to sell advertising. Down south, it’s extremely difficult to find Buffalo Trace and basically have to travel to Georgia or Tennessee to get Blanton’s , especially in today’s COVID environment. A lot of effort was put into the beautiful packaging, with the racehorse on the top, the rustic-looking label, and round, almost spherical, bottle that acts as a beautiful centerpiece to any whiskey shelf. “Paid more for worse and less for better” is an utterly perfect description of where Blanton’s falls along the bourbon spectrum. Tasted neat after resting in a Glencarin glass for 5 minutes. The Start of Mashbill 2/Week 2 starts where the single barrel began. Keep reading and find out. This discussion has been happening online across forums for a while now; this is more a collection of viewpoints and my comments thereon, rather than any particular individual insight I have developed. In Colonel Blantonâs time, it was a common occurrence for single barrels to be selected for bottling for private use but they were never made available for the regular consumer. In the UK, Master of Malt do also offer a single barrel release. There’s a good mix of fruits and citrus, darker sugars, wood, and spice that you would expect from a bourbon. Blantonâs Single Barrel. Meh?” The comments leaned heavily toward: it’s below-average-to-fair bourbon, overhyped, and overpriced at MSRP. Opening a can of worms, I inquired “What do you think of it? Love it? You make an interesting concluding point: the hype hurricane can hit any expression, at any time, usually following plaudits from a prominent critic. Such a purchase can only have been done with the intention of reselling them to uneducated buyers, who are unaware of other equivalent or greater bourbons they could acquire for the same price. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Keanu Reeves spends a not insignificant number of minutes clutching a bottle of it in the first John Wick movie. A friend and I recently did a comparison between Blantons, Angels Envy and Mitchters, to my surprise the Mitchters won by the slightest of margins over Blantons and Angels Envy in third by a hair, all are very good My score 8/10. Spot on review Taylor. Synopsis: Arriving true to Blanton's fashion, this single barrel selection over promises with a delightful nose but under delivers with a palate and finish that are just fine. Earlier this year someone walked out of a Toronto store having purchased their entire stock of 200 bottles in one go. inc. 10% sales tax . Labeling is also very descriptive, telling you when the contents in the bottle was dumped from the barrel and where it was in the rickhouse (warehouse). Which is why articles like this are so important. Blantonâs Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 90 points out of 100 on 8/20/2020. Up in Ontario, we do receive shipments of Blanton’s once or twice a year and it’s priced quite well (~$65 or ~$47 USD), but the demand is strange for such an average bourbon. Press Esc to cancel. I’m not old (yet), but I am old enough to remember a time where Blanton’s used to collect dust on store shelves. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review. But, the hype is undeniable. There’s a vaguely watery woodiness (or woody wateriness) before this finishes abruptly. It’s very thin and unrewarding. The first Blantonâs review I did was from a barrel dumped on 5/10/2013 from barrel 333 located on rick number 38. We don’t want to partner with brands. One might almost believe wheat is in the mash bill, but yet the rye spiciness is there. Blantonâs Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey â Review. In the meantime, I’ll be looking elsewhere in search of better value for money in the single barrel category. Vital Stats: Blantonâs is a single barrel bourbon bottled at 93 proof. Cheers! But we could do with your support each month – think of it as buying us a dram. ABV: 46.5% Price: $50 Distiller: Blanton Distilling Company / Buffalo Trace. Regardless, others can chase Blanton’s while the rest of us go out and find whiskeys with a better quality/price ratio. Welcome to the review for Blanton's Single Barrel. Who is paying $200 for a bottle of Blanton’s? Striking a similar resemblance to the Original Single Barrel, the Takara Red Edition undergoes an 8-year minimum aged barrel selection process (as opposed to the standard 6), which produces a more complex, ⦠The stony texture reemerges before this suddenly falls mute just at it hits the top of the tongue. The flavors are so well married it could be believed there are fewer bourbons as well balanced. Nonetheless, Blanton's has been humbled and sits here at rank 6 with the likes of Eagle Rare 10, Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10yr and CEHT Single Barrel⦠He would work to become a pioneer in the bourbon i⦠The Single Barrel Bourbon is the first of its kind.”, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 4 Review, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #3 Review, Kooper Family Single Barrel Bourbon Review, High West A Midwinter’s Night Dram Act 8 Scene 1 Review, Hakushu 12 Year Single Malt Whiskey Review, EH Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon 2020 Review. The word “should” in that sentence is doing increasingly heavy lifting of late, as retailers are seemingly engaged in a game of “let’s see who will pay the most for a bottle of Blanton’s?” The Instagram bourbon rip-off spotters (they exist) have recently produced examples of this with asking prices of $90, $100, $130, $150, even $200. The swishing also brings the alcohol to life, but still allows the other flavors to shine. Original review written on September 25, 2019. Bottler Distillery Bottling Bottled 12.06.2020 Casktype #4 Charred American White Oak Barrel Casknumber 131 Strength 40.0 % Vol. I really don’t get the hype about Blantons and the bottles are fugly. Blantonâs SFTB is not available in the United States and is ⦠This barrel is #172, from Rickhouse H (always), rick #7. I suspect it’s mostly about blanket positivity for everything that comes out of Buffalo Trace; looking at what’s happened to the lesser Wellers and Eagle Rare, for example, would point to that conclusion. Brilliant for those who lean towards the darker fruits, particularly cherries. I would have said this was lucky to be 3 years old as nothing had developed apart from the tannic oak influence that leaves the finish quite bitter and thin. This smells like a complex bourbon with some extra sweetness. Like, why are the labels the way they are? As this is double that price, I feel obligated to dock a point. This, the Blantonâs Gold Edition, a green label Special Reserve (40%) and a Straight from the Barrel which is un-cut and minimally filtered. Does any of this matter? Review #146: Blanton's Straight From the Barrel. The nose was underwhelming at first due to being masked by the high ABV but after a few minutes in the glass, it opened up a little. Seriously enjoy the straight from the barrel bottles but do get one is almost impossible and then you paying a ridiculous amount of money. The average consumer, or even the whisky fanatic, will likely not be able to get a hold of a particular expression that was so lauded. Others do paid-for content with brands. A really intense inhalation teases out the faintest aroma of a cheap milk chocolate bars. You may as well have allocations for Elijah Craig or Evan Williams. Week after week, even the search that bring people to this site has Blanton's all over it... My only exposure was a bottle I bought off the shelf 8 or 9 years ago. Problem is, it’s just not great enough to meet the hype. Today, the 93 proof US version is all weâve got here (and soon to be released, Blantonâs Gold) while other countries overseas get to enjoy a variety of Blantonâs bottled at different proofs. Aside from the regular Blantonâs Bourbon available here in the USA thereâs three other international offerings available in the global market. Almost everything coming out of Buffalo Trace these days is overpriced and overhyped, but taters jump on it like white on rice. A bit awkward in places, but still mostly flavorful. I have never liked Blantons flavour profile. In any case, keep on drinking widely and experimenting! Still hand crafted in the same tradition Blantonâs is distilled, aged, and hand bottled one barrel at a time in Frankfort Kentucky. I’ve paid more for worse (or, rather, my friend did), but I’ve also had better for less. That nice sweet and fruity base is supported by light to moderate Wrigley’s gum-like peppermint from the higher rye, and hints of dark tobacco and a little more wood. Bottle (750ml) Free shipping within Manhattan and Williamsburg. My last bottle of Blanton’s was imperfect, but it had far more character than this one. Hype aside, this is a solid bourbon that I would drink again but pass on buying (and I have). This is barrel proof unfiltered bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery coming to the USA soon. Setting aside Blanton’s in particular, another question that has been on my mind is: How frequently I should revisit single barrel expressions? Your email address will not be published. Your email address will not be published. Thanks, Carlton. Blanton's Single Barrel Overall rating 0.00 / 100 votes 0. I get not-infrequent messages from my virtual acquaintances asking if I can procure a bottle of Blanton’s for an upcoming birthday, anniversary, graduation, or what have you. Mostly, though: what is it with Blanton’s? As you point out, there’s so much great bourbon out there, chasing these seems foolish. This was a generous sample from a kind supporter (thanks, William); for the purposes of price-sensitivity in scoring, I am going to pretend this was purchased for $70. This bring us to another unique feature: all the barrels used for Blantons are aged in Buffalo Trace’s warehouse H, built from metal instead of the traditional wood and brick, increasing temperatures inside and speeding-up the interaction between whiskey and wood. Yet, I fear the day that entities like Murray or Breaking Bourbon declare Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Four Roses Single Barrel, or Wild Turkey 101 as their pick of the year. It is, per the label, barrel #2921, stored in warehouse H on Rick #1, âdumpedâ on 12/14/18, and bottled at 93 proof (46.5%). With single barrel offerings all over the place nowadays, itâs worth remembering that when re I don’t think this would pair well with very dark and roasted foods including chocolate, red meats, and anything heavily spiced. Speaking of disappearing bottles: depending on your area, Blanton’s can be frustratingly difficult to lay hands on. Kindly read that review if you’re interested in the winding story of this expression’s genesis. This might pair well with citrus-focused foods including tarts and salads, as well as lighter meats such as chicken and fish. Back on the topic of cost: I paid $70 for my prior bottle of Blanton’s, as I bought it from my local retailer who is an honest fellow and doesn’t exploit his customers. That said, I won’t pay more than $60 for a bottle. Blantonâs Single Barrel was created by Elmer T. Lee in 1984 as the capstone of his career at what is now the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Youâll know it by the little horse and rider on the stopper and the grenade-shaped bottle. Review #107: Blanton's Single Barrel. A single-barrel bottling at 64.8% from Blanton's in Kentucky. Unfortunately, that’s the nature of single barrel products. NOSE The bourbon spice dominates the nose and it takes a second to find anything else. Considering the quality of the liquid coming out of Buffalo Trace, this should be quite embarrassing for the brand but it’s still being praised by a loyal crowd. At $45 a bottle, youâll often find this in the lockup at your local liquor store. Blantonâs is an award winning bourbon of the highest quality. This is an interesting whiskey market bifurcation in a more general sense; the reasonably-priced bottles disappear while those bottles attempting to generate an exceptional profit for their sellers sit around, paradoxically creating the psychological effect that these are more valuable, thus increasing peoples’ willingness to pay… maybe? Introduced in 1984, Blanton’s namesake bourbon was the first ever Single Barrel Bourbon sold commercially. Cheers! The fruitiness carries over into the aftertaste, which is slightly sweet with citrus, mint, and some wood dryness, as well as a sprinkle of banana.
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