Aged 8 years in new charred American oak, it's bottled at 80 proof. Like the Takara Red edition, the Black Label is a statement piece for any serious bourbon collector and a must-try for any keen Blanton's enthusiast.Ĭrafted for the Japanese market, this Blanton's expression is made with Buffalo Trace high-rye mash #2. Remarkably similar to the green-labeled Special Reserve, the main difference is an 8-year minimum aged barrel selection process (as opposed to the standard 6), which produces a more complex, robust, and refined whiskey tasting experience. Produced exclusively for the Japanese export market at 80 proof, Blanton's Black Label is one of the rarest bourbon whiskeys in the world. The finish is long with toffee apples developing to pecan and caramel. The palate is full and rich with sharp apricot notes alongside butter, pepper, honey and oak. The nose is powerful and dry with honey, rye, dried fruits, vanilla and chocolate. POSSIBLE CRACK MAY FORM IN WAX SEAL DURING SHIPPING Blanton's Black Special EditionĬreated for exceptional smoothness and a clean finish, this bourbon is made with a sour mash of corn, rye and malted barley before maturing in American White Oak casks. A medium finish composed of returning corn and nutmeg flavors. Powerful dry vanilla notes in harmony with hints of honey amid strong caramel and corn. Though it’s worth noting that the final flavor profile varies from barrel to barrel with this American bourbon.īlanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon tasting notes: A deep, satisfying nose of nutmeg and spices. Wheated whiskies like Weller Special Reserve, tend to be softer, a kick of rye in a mash bill tends to produce a bit more in the way of fruit and spice in the whiskey, which play nicely with caramel and char. Blanton’s bourbon is distilled from a “high-rye” mash bill - meaning after the higher proportion of corn common in Buffalo Trace bourbons, the rest (or much of the rest) of the mash bill is made up of rye. Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon is the first of its kind.īlanton’s is distilled by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky. Introduced in 1984, Blanton’s namesake bourbon was the first ever Single Barrel Bourbon sold commercially. ![]() Although Colonel Blanton died in the spring of 1959, his legacy lives. During that period Colonel Blanton created his very special and limited supply of bourbon - his private reserve - handpicked and stored in what now is known as the famous Warehouse H. From the time he 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. At the age of sixteen, he started work in the Distillery as an office boy and fast became a leading pioneer in the development of bourbon. In the winter of 1881, Albert Bacon Blanton was born into one of the first families of bourbon history. The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Included in this Collection: Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon with Black & Red Label Special Edition Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon NO REFUNDS OR REPLACEMENTS WILL BE OFFERED. WOODEN CORK PROTECTION WILL ONLY PROVIDE A PARTIAL STORE CREDIT BASED UPON THE VOLUME OF LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE AT OUR DISCRETION. There is a possibility of leakage during transit and/or wax damage. ![]() This beautiful three-bottle bundle of Blanton’s Bourbon, distilled by Buffalo Trace, the most award-winning distillery in the world, will be appreciated by anyone who truly savors the taste of fine American whiskey.ĭue to Blanton’s Wax Seal Design. Nothing says Kentucky like the spirit of the racehorses and the world-class bourbon created there.
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