I haven’t had much experience with Sazerac’s Blanton’s line of bourbons since I first tried the standard Single Barrel a few years ago. I wasn’t super impressed the first time I tried it and ever since i never really sought out another to review as the only one that looked worthwhile, the Straight From The Barrel, is a non-North American market exclusive. So today I’m reviewing an older Blanton’s bottling from a few years back when the LCBO had it for close to $100 and packs a bit stronger proof.
This Gold version of Blanton's is a special edition available outside the USA in global markets that is hand-filled, sealed, labelled and marked at a hefty 103 proof. So let's see how this compares to the standard Single Barrel.
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Age: 4+ Years
Region: Kentucky
Cask Type(s): Charred American White Oak
ABV: 51.5%
Number of Bottles: Not Available
Maturation Time: Not Available
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- Colour: Amber
- Nose: Baking spices, apple sauce, vanilla, toasty oak, cane sugar, roasted corn, light cherry, citrus
- Palate: Allspice, molasses, toffee, caramel apple, grass, tiny bit of rye spice, cherry, vanilla, raisin, medium oak tannin
- Finish: Medium with toasted cereals and caramel apple loaf
A really dynamic step up from regular Blanton’s, the 51.5% ABV helps this one a lot. The nice fruity and molasses notes help this bourbon shine and the cereal qualities feel well composed and integrated into every part of the whisky which definitely helps this bourbon shine. If you see one around definitely get a bottle if it's the right price.
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