We Selected Our Own Single Barrel of Blanton’s Bourbon. Here’s How to Score a Bottle for Just $100!
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Blanton's Bourbon is one of the most coveted whiskeys in the world.
It helped kick off the rebirth of the American whiskey industry and, as a result, is highly allocated. You're not going to find Blanton's in most liquor stores. Adding a bottle to your collection usually involves a good amount of work and paying far above the suggested retail price.
At the Men’s Journal Spirits Shop, we try to find truly unique expressions to offer you. And our latest whiskey offering is…incredible. We secured our own barrel of Blanton’s Bourbon. While I enjoy drinking Blanton’s on the rare occasion that I can find it, this barrel is even better. It was aged in Buffalo Trace's famous warehouse H and bottled at 93 proof.
The Joy of Drinking Single Barrel Whiskey
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Over the course of my career, I've been lucky enough to pick single barrels of whiskey from some of the best distilleries around the world. I never get tired of tasting these special whiskeys because each cask is unique and different. Generally, the whiskey you buy is a blend of many barrels, which forms a brand’s house style. A single barrel is like hearing a soloist perform in a private concert vs listening to a full orchestra.
The one downside of drinking single barrel whiskey, is that, by definition, there's a limited number of bottles—in this case only 180. Once they’re gone, they're gone. While Blanton’s Bourbon often sells for $150 or more, since we bought the whole barrel, we set the price. We settled on $100 as a special deal for our loyal readers. Cheers!
Men's Journal Blanton's Bourbon Single Barrel Tasting Notes
The aroma of the Men's Journal single barrel Blanton's Bourbon immediately transports me inside the rickhouses at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. The whiskey has aromas of sweet honey and a bit of warm sawdust. On the palate, it starts with notes of concentrated almond, which gives way to a cosmos of other flavors, including hints of coffee, stone fruit, and bittersweet dark chocolate. Its finish is long and lingering, which makes you want just one more sip.