{"title":"Blanton's","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blantons-straight-from-the-barrel-bourbon-750ml","title":"Blantons Straight from the Barrel 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Straight from the Barrel is exactly what the name promises — the famous single barrel bottled uncut and unfiltered, at whatever proof the barrel says it is. Where the Original is polished to 93 proof, this version keeps everything: the full weight of Buffalo Trace's high-rye mash bill, deep caramel and dried fig, burnt orange and warm baking spice, a long cocoa-edged finish that dilution normally softens. Each barrel lands somewhere north of 125 proof, so no two bottlings read quite alike — the horse-and-jockey stopper is the only constant. Long an export-market secret, it remains one of the most chased Blanton's expressions anywhere. Take it slow, and let a few drops of water do the negotiating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Straight from the Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste a small amount before adding any water — at this proof, even a few drops changes the balance of fig and baking spice dramatically, so it pays to sneak up on the right dilution rather than guess. A wide-bowled glass gives the high alcohol room to blow off before it reaches your nose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37906070306969,"sku":"VWS_200421499","price":211.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/BLANTONS_STRAIGHT_FROM_THE_BARREL_BOTTLE.png?v=1784345918"},{"product_id":"blantons-the-original-single-barrel","title":"Blanton's Original Single Barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Original Single Barrel is the bourbon that created the single-barrel category in 1984, and it still drinks like the argument for it. Every barrel comes out of Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace — the distillery's only metal-clad warehouse, where wider temperature swings push the whiskey deeper into the wood. Blanton's is bottled at 93 proof from a higher-rye mash bill, one barrel at a time, each bottle hand-labeled with its barrel number, rick, and dump date and topped with one of eight horse-and-jockey stoppers. Caramel and orange peel up front, rye spice through the middle, a clean oak finish that doesn't overstay. An allocation staple — it moves quickly when it hits shelves. Pour it neat for someone stepping up from wheated bourbons to something with more bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the standard, but a single large cube is fine if you want to soften the rye spice slightly — either way, save the stopper, collectors build entire sets from the eight horse poses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629131796698,"sku":"VWS_4909","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/BLANTONS_ORIGINAL_SINGLE_BARREL_BOTTLE.png?v=1784330212"},{"product_id":"blantons-gold-edition","title":"Blantons Gold Edition 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Gold Edition is a higher-proof expression of Blanton's single-barrel bourbon, bottled primarily for travel retail and export markets like Japan and Europe rather than sold as a core U.S. release. Like every Blanton's bottling, it's drawn from a single barrel at Buffalo Trace's Warehouse H, known for its temperature swings that accelerate aging and concentrate flavor. The Gold Edition steps up from the standard bottling's 93 proof to around 103 proof, giving it more intensity — caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit with a bigger, warmer finish. Each bottle carries Blanton's signature horse-and-jockey stopper, with a different pose across the alphabet spelling out \"BLANTON'S.\" This is a sought-after import pick for collectors who already know the standard bottling and want more proof and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Gold Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to taste the extra proof this expression is built around — a single large cube is fine if you want it slightly cooler, but avoid over-diluting. It also makes a notably stronger Old Fashioned than the standard Blanton's bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629625872602,"sku":"VWS_200420554","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/b2ac28a6-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_61b9a883-a112-4b75-a26b-76fbc1d9f9af.jpg?v=1653689793"},{"product_id":"blantons-gold-takara-limited-edition","title":"Blantons Gold Takara 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Gold is a higher-proof export variant of Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon, bottled specifically for select international markets including Japan, where it's distributed through Takara. It's bottled at a higher proof than the standard Blanton's Original, giving it more concentrated barrel character. Like all Blanton's releases, it comes from single barrels at Buffalo Trace's Warehouse H, known for pulling more intense flavor from its upper-floor barrel positions. Expect caramel, dried fruit, and toasted oak on the nose, a bold, rich palate, and a long, warm finish. A sought-after bottle for Blanton's collectors chasing export variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Gold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to appreciate the higher-proof concentration of Blanton's signature caramel and oak character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629794627802,"sku":"VWS_200422726","price":286.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/778a0ff6-511d-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_86ec9d04-4fd7-428e-b09f-ac316ec99049.jpg?v=1653691993"},{"product_id":"blantons-single-barrel-red-japanese","title":"Blantons Single Barrel Red Japanese 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red label means export: Blanton's Single Barrel Red is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled for the Japanese market, drawn one barrel at a time from Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Stateside bottles arrive as reimports, which is why the \"Takara\" cream-and-red label reads differently from the domestic Original. Bottled at 93 proof from a high-rye mash bill, it leans into honey, caramel, vanilla and soft baking spice, and — this being single barrel bourbon — every barrel runs a little different. Japanese-edition bottles move quickly when they reach US shelves. Pour it neat next to the standard Original and settle which side of the Pacific got the better barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Single Barrel Red\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a single large cube is the move here — 93 proof has enough weight to carry water without falling apart, but doesn't need much. Save it for side-by-side tasting against the domestic Original rather than mixing it into a cocktail; that comparison is the whole point of owning this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695692779738,"sku":"VWS_200421315","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/42dd374c-c805-11ec-a499-06e1c8c6aa77_52aa8487-4aa0-421f-816f-a9ea5a3fab56.jpg?v=1653690659"},{"product_id":"blantons-single-barrel-black-japanese","title":"Blantons Single Barrel Black Japanese 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottled for the Japanese market and rarely seen on American shelves, Blanton's Single Barrel Black is an export-only Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Every bottle is dumped from a single barrel aged in the storied Warehouse H, then brought to an easygoing 80 proof for Japan, where Takara Shuzo distributes the brand. The high-rye character reads familiar — honey, soft vanilla, light caramel — but in a lighter, gentler frame than the Original, which is exactly the point. Stateside bottles arrive only as imports, so the Black label stays a genuine collector's find. Pour it over one big cube, or take the Tokyo route and stretch it into a tall, ice-cold highball.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784164839642,"sku":"VWS_200421316","price":142.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/5e9718d4-d79d-11ec-a1a4-0aa7f5494fef.jpg?v=1653690662"},{"product_id":"blantons-blantons-honey-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-2021-700ml","title":"Blantons Honey Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2021 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Honey Barrel is a single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Buffalo Trace, bottled from a 2021 barrel selected for its naturally honeyed character rather than any added flavoring. Expect the house Blanton's profile of orange peel, caramel, and vanilla up front, with this particular barrel leaning into honey, baking spice, and a touch of dried fruit through the middle and finish. As a single barrel release, it carries the usual Blanton's collectibility — the horse-and-jockey stopper, the individual barrel number — aimed at bourbon collectors and anyone chasing an allocated Buffalo Trace pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Honey Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a proper glencairn or tumbler, is how most people drink single barrel Blanton's — a barrel this individual is worth tasting before you decide whether it needs water. One large cube is fine if you want it slightly colder without diluting it fast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473357537498,"sku":"VWS200425392","price":1507.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/76eb1cd4-607b-11ed-a9e9-0a1c02ed515d.jpg?v=1677720833"},{"product_id":"blantons-the-original-single-barrel-700ml-1","title":"Blanton's Original Single Barrel 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe single-barrel category starts with Blanton's Original Single Barrel, a Kentucky straight bourbon first released in 1984 as the world's first commercially marketed single barrel bourbon. Every bottle is drawn from one barrel aged in Buffalo Trace's Warehouse H, bottled at 93 proof from a high-rye mash bill, and topped with one of the eight collectible horse-and-jockey stoppers. Expect caramel and orange peel on the nose, honeyed vanilla and rye spice on the palate, and a warm nutmeg finish that runs longer than the proof suggests. This is the 700ml bottling of an allocation staple that rarely sits on shelves long. Pour it neat for a first taste; a single cube rounds the spice for easy sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Original Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rye spice in the mash bill gives it enough structure to hold up in a Manhattan, where the orange peel and nutmeg notes carry through rather than disappearing behind the vermouth. If you're collecting the horse stoppers, it's worth tasting each barrel neat first — small variations from bottle to bottle are part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473655759066,"sku":"VWS_200421407","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/large_compare__product-4538470-755dfcca-4325-4359-a32a-c63a1c5d0952.jpg?v=1677720944"},{"product_id":"blantons-special-release-char-no-4","title":"Blantons Special Release Char No. 4 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eChar level four is the heaviest standard burn a bourbon barrel gets, and Blanton's Special Release Char No. 4 is a single barrel bourbon built to show what that extra fire does. Deeper char pulls more from the oak — vanilla and caramel sweetness up front, a smoky, earthy edge behind it — as the whiskey works through Kentucky summers in Warehouse H, the metal-clad warehouse the brand has always pulled from. Bottled at barrel proof, each barrel in the release lands at its own strength, so the number on your label belongs to that barrel alone. The 2022 run totaled four barrels and 832 bottles worldwide. Open it for a vertical alongside the standard bottling, neat, and let the char do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Char No. 4\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat first, in a proper glass, before adding anything — barrel proof whiskey this rare deserves to be judged undiluted. A few drops of water afterward can help open the char and vanilla further if the proof runs hot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43733566423258,"sku":"VWS200426095","price":1428.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/buy-blantons-char-4-limited-bourbon__78067.jpg?v=1677720756"},{"product_id":"blantons-gold-editon-750-ml","title":"Blantons Gold Editon 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Gold Edition is a higher-proof expression in the Blanton's single-barrel bourbon range, the brand credited with popularizing the modern single-barrel bourbon category and known for its horse-and-jockey stopper design that spells out B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S across a full case. Bottled at a higher proof than the standard Blanton's Original, Gold Edition brings more intensity to the same house style. Expect a nose of caramel and citrus, a palate of vanilla, dried fruit, and baking spice at a fuller strength than the original, and a long, rich finish. It's a sought-after allocated bottle for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44025779028186,"sku":"VWS200427173","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/1__61529.1582629099.jpg?v=1691223232"},{"product_id":"top-shelf-blantons-gold-750ml","title":"Top Shelf Blantons Gold 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Gold Edition is a single barrel Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace, bottled at 103 proof — a meaningful step up from the standard Blanton's, and the extra strength is doing most of the work. Blanton's was the bourbon that started the modern single barrel category in 1984, and every bottle still carries its own barrel and warehouse details on the label along with one of the eight horse-and-jockey stoppers. Orange peel, caramel and warm baking spice on the nose; honey, dark chocolate and clove over a full body; a long, gently drying finish. Neat, or over one large cube. It is hard to find for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088419680474,"sku":"VWS200427849","price":214.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Untitled-1-Recovered-Recoveredcopy_bd652615-a1b6-40ea-86ee-638fa505f106.png?v=1712240179"},{"product_id":"blantons-straight-from-the-barrel-750-ml","title":"Blantons Straight From the Barrel 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Straight From the Barrel delivers single barrel bourbon at full cask strength, poured exactly as it leaves the barrel with no cutting and no chill filtering. Every bottle comes from one barrel and carries that barrel's own proof, so the strength runs high and shifts from bottle to bottle. Blanton's draws on Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2, the higher-rye recipe behind the original single barrel. The nose leans into dark chocolate, caramel, and toasted walnut; the palate turns to warm vanilla, oak, and a honeyed, spicy heat. Built mainly for export markets, it moves quickly on the rare occasions it reaches US shelves. Add a few drops of water to open it, then drink it neat and slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Straight From the Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it into a tulip or Glencairn glass to catch the aromatics before you taste, and don't expect the next bottle to match this one exactly since each comes from a single barrel. It's a pour worth sharing with whoever's around when a bottle this scarce turns up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102014501082,"sku":"VWS200428163","price":230.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/BTKA_16099853575292675_9ed3604be128416cfe07733f9cbed4__01898.1629418319.png?v=1712217805"},{"product_id":"blantons-green-label-single-barrel-bourbon-kentucky-straight-700-ml","title":"Blanton's Green Label Single Barrel Bourbon Kentucky Straight 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Green Label is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled specifically for the Japanese market and now finding its way onto US shelves through import channels. Like every Blanton's expression, it's a single-barrel bourbon drawn from Buffalo Trace's high-rye Mash Bill #2, aged roughly eight to nine years in the distillery's Warehouse H. Expect the house Blanton's character — caramel, citrus and oak up front, with a nutty sweetness and a peppery rye kick underneath. Bottled at 101 proof, it carries a bit more punch than the standard Original release while sharing the same barrel-picked, single-source pedigree collectors chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Green Label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the standard pour here — 101 proof gives it enough weight to stand on its own, though a single cube won't hurt it if you want the citrus notes to open up. It's a special-occasion bottle more than a mixing bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233512124634,"sku":"VWS200428671","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/brbon_bla5_700x_16f9ca48-416c-433d-ac70-90834ae77119.jpg?v=1699178450"},{"product_id":"top-shelf-blantons-straight-from-the-barrel-750ml","title":"Top Shelf Blantons Straight From the barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Straight From the Barrel is the uncut version of Buffalo Trace's single barrel bourbon: no water added, no batching, so the strength printed on the label changes from barrel to barrel and so does the whiskey inside. Blanton's launched the modern single barrel category in 1984, and this is that idea taken to its logical end. Dense caramel, orange oil and toasted oak on the nose; thick honey, dark chocolate and black pepper on a big, hot palate; a very long oaky finish. Add a few drops of water and watch it open — at full strength it is deliberately unforgiving. Genuinely hard to find in the States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44354419097818,"sku":"VWS200429489","price":235.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Blantons-Straight-From-The-Barrel-135.6-Proof-Musthave-Malts-MHM_540x_0ef69830-b88e-4ac9-b3aa-9f8263c6c8d0.jpg?v=1702980617"},{"product_id":"blantons-black-label-misfits-damaged-tops-750ml","title":"Blanton's Black Label Misfits (Damaged - Tops) 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Black Label Misfits is the same single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon as Blanton's Black Label, sold at a discount because the tops or labels came out of packaging cosmetically imperfect — the whiskey inside is untouched. Like every Blanton's, it's drawn from Buffalo Trace's high-rye Mash Bill #2 and bottled from one barrel at a time, so small variance between bottles is normal and part of the appeal. Expect the house profile: caramel and vanilla up front, a spicier rye kick through the middle, and a dry, slightly nutty finish. It's a legitimate way to get real single barrel Blanton's on the shelf for less, for anyone who doesn't care whether the cap or label is dinged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Black Label\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a splash of water is where this one shows best — 80 proof leaves plenty of room to open it up without losing the caramel. It holds up fine over a single cube if you want it colder, and it's a fair pick for an Old Fashioned on a night you'd rather not save it purely for sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46326767648986,"sku":"VWS200432678","price":142.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/blanton_sblacklabel.jpg?v=1742977627"},{"product_id":"blantons-40th-anniversary-single-barrel-700ml","title":"Blantons 40th Anniversary Single Barrel 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's was the bourbon that invented the single barrel category when Elmer T. Lee released it in 1984, and this anniversary bottling marks forty years of it. Every bottle still comes from one barrel pulled from Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, the metal-clad warehouse that heats and cools faster than its brick neighbours, and each one is topped with one of the eight horse-and-jockey stoppers. Expect dried orange peel, caramel, vanilla and a flick of rye spice on the nose, then honey, dark fruit and baking spice over toasted oak, closing long and warm. Blanton's does not sit on shelves. Drink it neat, or over one large cube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746591260890,"sku":"VWS200434968","price":2717.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/large_compare__product-4538470-755dfcca-4325-4359-a32a-c63a1c5d0952_4c0c3c4b-912c-416c-a200-ef2b1d557633.jpg?v=1788221167"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/blantons.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}