Blanton's Straight From the Barrel Single Barrel Bourbon (Dumped 4-12-21)

$319.00
(5.0)
Overview

ABV: 63.4% - 126.7 Proof

This is Blanton's at its purest and most powerful. Straight From The Barrel is bottled uncut and unfiltered, straight from a single barrel, at whatever proof that barrel happens to be. This particular bottle was dumped on 4-12-21, so the barrel number, warehouse, rick number, and exact proof on the label are unique to this one bottle. No two dump dates are ever quite the same.

 

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Blanton's (Blanton's Distilling Company, Buffalo Trace)
Producer Buffalo Trace Distillery
Country / Region USA, Frankfort, Kentucky
Style Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon
Mash Bill Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2, higher rye content
Age Statement NAS
ABV Barrel proof, typically 125 to 135 proof depending on the individual barrel
Cask Type New charred oak barrels
Bottle Size 750ml
Dump Date April 12, 2021 (barrel number, warehouse, rick number, and exact proof are specific to this bottle and printed on the label)


                                                                      


Tasting Notes
  • Nose: dark chocolate and caramel, with earthy walnut and hazelnut, plus raisin, dried fruit, and citrus zest.
  • Palate: warm vanilla, oak, and toasted nuts, with rich spice and hints of butterscotch or honey.
  • Finish: intense and powerful given the proof, but still inviting, with dried fruit and oak lingering.

Exact proof and character will vary slightly from bottle to bottle since each is drawn from a single, individual barrel.

What sets this bottle apart
  • Bottled straight from a single barrel, uncut and unfiltered, so no two bottles are identical
  • Proof set entirely by the barrel, generally landing somewhere between 125 and 135
  • Comes off the still at 140 proof and goes into the barrel at 125, climbing from there over time
  • Blanton's was the world's first commercially available single barrel bourbon, launched in 1984
  • Each bottle carries its own dump date on the label, which is why collectors chase bottles that line up with birthdays and anniversaries
Distillery Information

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky created Blanton's in 1984 under master distiller Elmer T. Lee, making it the first commercially available single barrel bourbon and effectively starting the super premium bourbon category. Straight From The Barrel is the uncut, unfiltered, full proof expression of that original single barrel idea, mostly found in international and duty free markets rather than standard US retail.

Who this bottle is for
  • Bourbon fans who want to taste Blanton's at true barrel strength
  • Collectors chasing a bottle tied to a specific date
  • Drinkers who enjoy a single barrel, full proof pour with some heat to it
  • Anyone who already rates standard Blanton's and wants to see it turned up
How to enjoy

  • Best neat, or with a few drops of water to tame the proof and open up the flavour
  • Take it slow given the strength, this one has some real heat
  • A good one to compare side by side with standard Blanton's Single Barrel

Why we curate it

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, created Blanton's in 1984 under master distiller Elmer T. Lee, making it the first commercially available single-barrel bourbon and effectively starting the super-premium bourbon category. Straight From The Barrel is the uncut, unfiltered, full-proof expression of that original single-barrel idea, mostly found in international and duty-free markets rather than standard US retail.