About Blanton’s The Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Today, Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is still aged in the same section of Warehouse H as Blanton’s Private Reserve was over 50 years ago. In addition, it continues to be bottled from a single barrel that is hand-selected based on its flavor profile.
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon has a nose of apple and cinnamon, with hints of vanilla and caramel. The initial flavor profile is sweet, with notes of peaches, pears and dried apricots. The flavors fade to a touch of cinnamon and baking spices and finish with notes of maple syrup and molasses.
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon earned the Chairman’s Trophy as the world’s best bourbon at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2012 and 2013, scoring three points higher than Pappy Van Winkle’s 23 Year Old Bourbon in 2012 and two points higher than Pappy Van Winkle’s 20 Year Old Bourbon in 2013. In addition, the bourbon earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2012 and was said to be “liquid gold” in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.
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About Blanton’s
In the winter of 1881, Albert Bacon Blanton was born on a farm situated just outside of Frankfort, Kentucky. At the age of 16, Blanton began working at the Old Fire Copper Distillery (often abbreviated O.F.C. Distillery) as an office boy. Over the next few years, Blanton reportedly worked in every department at the distillery. By the age of 20, he was appointed the superintendent of O.F.C, and worked there until his retirement in 1952.
Much like his mentor, E.H. Taylor, Blanton was a traditional bourbon aristocrat, wedded to the production of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Blanton identified a certain section of Warehouse H at his distillery, which he believed was the best for aging bourbon, and would personally select individual barrels from the section to bottle for his own private reserve.
About Bourbon
There are not many things more American than bourbon, and although most of it is produced in Kentucky, it can be produced all over the USA.
It must be made with at least 51% corn and bottled at 40% ABV or higher. So why not give this American classic a try?
MM –
So I am only about a year in to my bourbon journey. In my state we can’t get out hands on this product without standing in lines to snag a bottle from the 1 case that gets delivered to maybe 6 stores in the area. Everyone said this was an overpriced product thus over rated. I’ve tried it at a few bars and was very happy. So much so I decided to get myself a bottle from Caskers. I do feel this is a great product but the price will limit me as to how often I will purchase it. It will be for special occasions only: the birth of my next child, a pour on my 10yr anniversary, a pour on new years, etc. The price needs to be more affordable.
Carl –
Blanton’s Original Barrel is one of the best Bourbon whiskey products that you can get. It is one of my favorite Bourbon’s and I would put it up against any Bourbon. Some cost more and some are in the same price rage but
fail to surpass the consistency of Blanton’s.