Blantons bourbon: an overview of the taste and brand

Blanton's bourbon is very easy to recognize by its original lid, which is decorated with a figure of a jockey riding a horse.

Colonel Albert Blanton has been working for 50 years to perfect his bourbon-making skills at Buffalo Trace Distillery. During this time, he managed to develop a unique "single barrel" technology, which led to the revival of single barrel Blantons bourbon production. And it happened in 1984.

Features of Blanton production’s and types

This bourbon deservedly got into the segment of premium alcohol. After all, it is produced almost by hand.

The main feature of this drink is the absence of clear terms of aging. The degree of readiness is determined by the master to taste. He personally takes a sample of each barrel, and after giving permission, Blentons is bottled.

Bottles do not mix alcohol from different barrels. This is done to avoid crossing different flavors. One barrel produces about 250 bottles of corn bourbon, which are assigned their own unique number.

Blanton's Original, 46.5%

When this type of bourbon first went on sale, it was available only to dignitaries and noble families. Today, this opportunity is available to anyone who can pay about 500 US dollars for a bottle of bourbon.

Blanton's Original is aged in American oak barrels for about 7-9 years. Its color is noble - amber with light shades of mahogany.

The taste has notes of caramel, citrus, burnt sugar and cloves. Soft aftertaste with woody and honey nuances.

The aroma has an interesting combination of mint, caramel, vanilla, candied fruit, oak and coconut.

Experts recommend pouring Blanton's Original into a glass and letting it stand for a while, so that the taste and aroma will be fully revealed.

Blanton's Special Reserve, 40%

If you are just starting to get acquainted with single barrel bourbon, then this is an ideal option. Since its strength is much lower than other drinks of this brand.

Special Reserve has a beautiful amber-golden color. The sweet taste of bourbon is complemented by notes of vanilla, citrus, honey and light hints of cinnamon apple and spices.

The aroma captures floral, vanilla, citrus nuances, which are complemented by notes of raisins and spices.

This drink is recommended to be drunk neat with an ice cube or in premium cocktails.

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel, 66%

This type of whiskey is aged in new burnt American white oak barrels for at least 8-10 years. Straight From The Barrel has a barrel strength that is not diluted with water, which makes the drink richer and more interesting.

The glossy dark amber color of the bourbon complements the rich taste, which is set off by notes of oak, butter, honey, oak and spices. Peach, citrus and soft chocolate flavors are captured in the aftertaste.

The aroma contains spicy nuances that are perfectly combined with tobacco, honey, woody vanilla hints and a persistent trail of creamy fondant.

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel is ideal in its pure form as a digestif in tandem with a good cigar.

Blanton's Gold Edition, 51.5%

This bourbon is produced only in limited batches, not on an industrial scale.

Blanton's Gold Edition has a dark amber color. Its taste is rich and concentrated with rich hints of black pepper, apricot and oak. The long aftertaste is marked by apple and nut flavors and light creamy nuances.

The bouquet of aromas is very diverse with a distinctive aroma of honey, vanilla, dried fruits, oak, chocolate and citrus fruits,

To enjoy this bourbon to the fullest, it is recommended to drink it exclusively in its pure form as a digestif.

Update: 05.04.2018

Category: Whiskey and Bourbon