Nose
Corn sweetness, vanilla, cherry, and a little mint.
No. 14 · Bourbon
Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Buffalo Trace · Kentucky
The single-barrel bourbon with the horse-and-jockey stopper, dumped one barrel at a time. The Original is 93 proof; the date, warehouse, and rick are written on the label of the bottle in front of you, including the one photographed here.
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- Distillery
- Buffalo Trace
- Country / region
- United States · Kentucky
- Style
- Bourbon
- Year of release
- Ongoing
- Age statement
- No age statement
- Bottles made
- Ongoing. Each bottle is a single barrel; there is no one outturn.
- ABV
- 46.5% (93 proof) for the Original. Some export bottlings are 40%.
- Cask type
- New charred American oak, single barrel, traditionally Warehouse H
- Approximate value
- Where it can be bought at retail, often about £70–£150. Secondary and travel-retail prices run higher. Approximate.
Tasting notes
Palate
Bright and creamy, with caramel, citrus peel, and a clean oak spice.
Finish
Medium, sweet, then a short pepper fade.
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