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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Blanton’s Calvert Woodley Single Barrel Select April 30, 2019 Follow The Whiskey Shelf Blanton’s Single Barrel (BT release) Blanton’s Calvert Woodley Select Single barrel whiskeys are interesting because there can be so much variation in scents and flavors between barrels, impacted by the barrel wood, barrel location, and more. The original 93 proof Blanton's was the only expression available in the United States until 2020. This is the first time the Blanton’s Gold Edition has been made available in the U.S. Barrell Bourbon March 018 -111.56 Proof - Blend of 11, 14, 15 year old bourbons That year, Sazerac Company announced domestic annual limited releases of 103 proof Blanton's Gold and cask proof Blanton's Straight From the Barrel. As is true with the Blanton’s Gold Edition, the SFTB release will be a limited annual drop. 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Moore Finished in Chardonnay Casks, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A121, Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof - 2021, Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 22, Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Spring 2021, Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon 2021 Release, Wild Turkey Master's Keep Toasted Oak Finish, Four Roses 2021 Limited Edition Small Batch, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2021 Release, Parker's Heritage Collection 15th Edition, Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection No. Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel. February 27, 2020. A single barrel bourbon is one for which each bottling batch is produced from the contents of only one particular aging barrel – not mixed with whiskey from any other barrels (and not blended with neutral spirits, colorings, or flavorings). 17 Five-Malt Stouted Mash. This comes after an announcement earlier in the year that Blanton’s Gold Edition will be available as well. Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon – review. The barrels are dumped by hand without using machinery. The Buffalo Trace Distillery does produce all of these various Blanton’s editions. -103 Proof - Available only at distillery, -Aged 5 years - 1000 bottles - Available in Kentucky, -2 year bourbon aged for 4 additional years in port barrels, -Finished in two different types of sherry butts (PX & Oloroso), cognac puncheons and then a long resting period in ex-cognac foeders, -Blend of 3, 4, 6 year old ryes from two different mashbills - aged in Solera Pyramid rum casks, -101 Proof - Aged 20 years - $2000 - 199 bottles, 107 Proof - Aged 15 years - 1,300 bottles - $200, -114.8 Proof - Includes barrels 6-8 years old - $50, -$200 - ~900 bottles - Benefits charity - Available at distillery - Distilled in Indiana, -107 Proof - Bourbon finished in Breckenridge Brewery Barrels - Releases on 02/14, -100 Proof - Aged 10 years in Warehouse C, -101 Proof - Finished in toasted oak barrels, -101 Proof - Blend of 7 & 15 year old bourbons - Finished in Amarone Casks, -80 Proof - Bourbon aged in toasted barrels, -100 Proof - Bottled in Bond - Distilled by Barton, -90 Proof - Blended whiskey: Bourbon, Rye, Wheat, Malt, -94 Proof - Bourbon finished in Bourbon County Stout barrels, -90 Proof - 6 year old whiskey finished in Good Folks cold brew coffee barrels, -110 Proof - Aged 4 years, finished additional 2 years in a second oak barrel - Gift shop only, -111 Proof - 1200 Bottles - Bill Samuels Jr final 3 barrels, -111 Proof - 1200 Bottles - Rob Samuels first 3 barrels, -109.6 Proof - Celebrates the 10th anniversary of Maker’s Mark 46, -110 Proof - High angel’s share barrels, -Barrel Proof - 99% Corn, 1% Malted Barley, -80 Proof - Distilled by Gulf Coast Distillers -Aged 2 years, 113 Proof - Aged 10 years - Distilled by Wyoming Whiskey, -Blend of bourbon from KY, IN and TN by Barrell Craft Spirits, -Blend of ryes from KY, IN and TN by Barrell Craft Spirits, -95.3 Proof - Distilled by Barton 1792 Distillery, -97.9 Proof - Distilled by Barton 1792 Distillery, -98.9 Finish - Distilled by Barton 1792 Distillery, -86 Proof - Traveled from Toronto to Havana. Distillery) in 1897 as an office boy when he was 16 years old. Feb. 05, 2019. We are making more bourbon every day. [5] While we wait, there may be times when bottles of Blanton’s Single Barrel are missing from store shelves. This announcement follows Buffalo Trace Distillery announcing earlier this year that Blanton’s Gold Edition will be available annually in the United States, starting in summer 2020. [8], Albert Blanton and the Buffalo Trace distillery, Blanton's Straight From the Barrel to be Released in the United States, Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, Creator of Blanton's, Passes at 93, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blanton%27s&oldid=1010455972, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 93 (Original), 80 (Special Reserve), 103 (Gold), Cask (Straight From the Barrel), This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 15:30. This is the first time Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel has been made available in the U.S. The 103 proof Blantonâ s Gold Edition is the same recipe as Blantonâ s Original, but the proof is greater. Single barrel isn’t a legal term. For the first time, Blanton’s Gold will begin hitting shelves this summer as a limited annual release. Once it’s on the shelf, they’re gone within seconds after a liquor store opens. He was born and raised on a farm just outside Frankfort, Kentucky, and he began working at the distillery (then called the O.F.C. We have recently collaborated with the very talented Clayton... Read more. The Blanton's brand was launched in 1984 under the guidance of the distillery's master distiller Elmer T. Lee, as the first modern bourbon brand marketed as a single barrel bourbon. For all you passionate Blanton’s Fans out there, our Online Boutique has recently added several new items that are suited for Summer fun! Today, the 93 proof US version is all we’ve got here (and soon to be released, Blanton’s Gold) while other countries overseas get to enjoy a variety of Blanton’s bottled at different proofs. Buffalo Trace announced it will release Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel, an uncut unfiltered version of its sought-after premium bourbon. I was in Wheeling last week and stopped in some random (fairly ghetto) store and they had some Blanton's behind the … the suggested retail price will be about $150. And it will drive you mad. It is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-cladded warehouse at Buffalo Trace and was commissioned for construction by one of the distillery's early leaders, Albert B. Blanton, shortly after the end of the Prohibition era. The company that owns Blanton’s is Age International, in turn owned by Takara Shuzo Ltd, of Japan. These days Blanton’s Silver is only for sale on the secondary market. If you're not old enough to drink, then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon. It joins Blanton’s Original Single Barrel, bottled at 93 proof and the aforementioned Blanton’s Gold Edition, bottled at 103 proof. Blanton's is a brand owned by Age International Inc. On the nose: This smells young; it’s got a green, stemmy quality at first. Prior to these announcements, both Gold and Straight From the Barrel were available exclusively in select international markets. 46 Limited Edition, O.K.I Reserve Straight Rye Single Barrel 8 Year, Pinhook Bourbon Collaboration Series Edition No. Takara bought into the Buffalo Trace distillery in 1991 and purchased the Ancient Age brands in 1992 including Blanton’s, Elmer T Lee, and Ancient Age. Blanton's is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced and marketed by the Sazerac Company. Something went wrong while submitting the form. It took me many weeks to find one in the wild. Previously the only version of the Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon available to fans stateside was the Original Single Barrel, bottled at 93 proof. That man was Albert B. Blanton and the young man he told to take a hike in 1949 was Elmer T. Lee. The company says that producing … Like Blanton’s Gold Edition, Straight From The Barrel will be limited, and released once every year in the U.S. Thus, Blanton’s Single Barrel was born. Blanton died in 1959. Blanton’s is a special blend that its original maker, Colonel Blanton, bottled specifically for the private enjoyment of his most esteemed family, and friends. Elmer T. Lee, the originator of Blanton's, was hired by the distillery by Blanton in 1949. Thank you! A single barrel bourbon is one for which each bottling batch is produced from the contents of only one particular aging barrel – not mixed with whiskey from any other barrels (and not blended with neutral spirits, colorings, or flavorings). Due to popular demand, Blanton’s Gold Edition single-barrel bourbon will soon be available in the U.S., according to a Thursday press release. In 1984, Lee launched the now-legendary Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon by following the blueprint of its namesake. We kindly ask our fans to remember, aging good bourbon takes time, and we’re doing our best to keep up. Buffalo Trace Distillery released an announcement that will make Blanton’s fans happy: Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel, previously only available in international markets, will be available in the U.S. this fall.. Blue Run Straight Bourbon SiB Cask Strength, Booker's Bourbon "Bardstown Batch" 2021-03, Booker's Bourbon "Noe Strangers Batch" 2021-04, Booker's Bourbon. You can collect the horse stoppers. One of Buffalo Trace’s most popular products will soon have a big brother on shelves here in the USA. It was released for the duty free market as a premium version of Blanton’s Original and was bottled at 98 Proof, 49% ABV. The elusive Blanton’s. One thing I learned when I first started my bourbon journey is you need to act fast. Blanton’s is considered a premium bourbon, so some alternatives are Knob Creek, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, and Jim Beam’s line of bourbons. The company says that producing a high quality whiskey using this production method requires constant monitoring of every barrel in the middle of the warehouse by the Master Distiller. When placed in order, spelling "B L A N T O N' S", the horse and jockey's poses display eight different scenes of a horse race, from standing at the gate, to crossing the finish line with a win. Available as a limited release in 2020, Blanton’s Gold will be released once every year in the U.S. [4] I only see Blanton's about 2-3 times a year. Lee continued to act as an ambassador for Buffalo Trace until his death in 2013. The limited release will be released once every year in the U.S for the SRP of $120. Blanton’s SFTB United States Release Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel’s USA release was announced by Buffalo Trace Distillery on August 27, 2020 with a promise of the first drop coming this fall. Though it doesn't own the brand, it has exclusive distilling rights. [3], There are multiple different expressions of Blanton's, each being a different proof. In 1991, Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. acquired a stake in Age International and later gained complete control of the company. [6]. Over the next few years, he reportedly worked in every department, and in 1912 he was appointed superintendent of the distillery, its warehouse, and bottling shop – at the same time that the distillery was renamed to become the George T. Stagg Distillery. The distillery had several owners during its history, and was renamed by its current owner, the Sazerac Company, to become the Buffalo Trace Distillery in 2001. Blanton’s fans were given a treat earlier this year by Buffalo Trace when it was announced Blanton’s Gold would be made an annual limited US release. Winery: Blanton's. Share your opinion! And when I did finally manage to get my hands… It is owned by Age International, Inc.[1] It is distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Eventbrite - Bourbon Networkers presents Blanton's Japan Release Dinner - Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at The Terrace at Aman's, Wind Lake, WI. Have you tasted it? Available as a limited release in 2020, Blanton’s Gold will be released once every year in the U.S. According to master distillers who worked with the Colonel in the 1940’s, Blanton would walk among the bourbon barrels, stacked high in their cool Kentucky warehouses. This is the first time Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel has been made available in the U.S. Like the Gold Edition, Straight From The Barrel will be limited, and released once every year in the U.S. Previously the only version of the Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon available to fans stateside was the Original Single Barrel, bottled at 93 proof. The company refers to him as "Colonel Blanton", as he held the honorific title of Kentucky Colonel (a relatively common honorific bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky). Like Blanton’s Gold Edition, Straight From The Barrel will be limited, and released once every year in the U.S. This is even true of the Jim Beam 12YO, which is aged for 12 years (as opposed to Blanton’s which is said to be aged from 6 to 8 years on average). All of these are cheaper than Blanton’s, though. Your submission has been received! Blanton's was the world’s first “single barrel” bourbon. I’m getting some underripe melon notes of cantaloupe and honeydew. The Blanton's brand was launched in 1984 under the guidance of the distillery's master distiller Elmer T. Lee, as the first modern bourbon brand marketed as a single barrel bourbon. Because all Blanton's are already SiB - the only distinction would be the bottling proof - 100. Blanton's Online Boutique Releases New Items, Summer 2018. Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon is typically aged for 6 to 8 years. Now the Kentucky American whiskey distillery is bringing in from overseas another one of Blanton’s normally not available Stateside offerings, announcing plans for an annual Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel offering. "Tagalong Batch" 2021-02, Clyde May's 13 Year Cask Strength Bourbon, Heaven Hill Select Stock Cold Brew Finish, Kirkland Small Batch Bourbon by Barton 1792, Maker's Mark Cask Strength SB: The Final 3 Barrels, Maker's Mark Cask Strength SB: The First 3 Barrels, Maker’s Mark Stave Profile No. [7] He introduced the Blanton's brand in 1984, a year before he retired, as the first modern brand of bourbon marketed as single barrel bourbon. Elmer released Blanton’s in honor of Colonel Albert B. Blanton, a previous master distiller.