Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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Style: Bourbon
Distiller: Buffalo Trace
Color: Amber
Proof: 93 proof
Price tasted: $79.99
Best served: Neat

The Pour

At 93 proof, Blanton’s Single Barrel moves from toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, Caribbean rum note, caramel, BAKING SPICES! Cherry, fruit, cola. AMAZING NOSE! into oak, spices, banana peel, green grape skin, bread pudding, Pepsi, banana pudding, cinnamon. GREAT POUR!.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, Caribbean rum note, caramel, BAKING SPICES!!! Cherry, fruit, cola. AMAZING NOSE!

Palate: Oak, spices, banana peel, green grape skin, bread pudding, Pepsi, banana pudding, cinnamon. GREAT POUR!

Finish: Very easy finish @ 93 proof! Warm, developed, inviting me back strongly!

Additional Information

American Whiskey · Bourbon · ABV: 46.5 · Size: 750 mL · Matured in Oak 6–8 years · Finished in 93 proof · Natural color

Final Note

An easy bottle to recommend. CLEAN / CLEAR This is an easy to sip, somewhat complex, joy in a glass! I DEF REC!
WS

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