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Blanton's Straight from the Barrel

woody spicy
3.7
(15)€75United States, Bourbon

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Spicy

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Blanton's Straight from the Barrel carries the stubborn spirit of a bottle that refuses to be polished. It arrives as it left the cask, with the rough edges still alive and moving. That choice gives every release a different pulse, so no two pours feel exactly alike. The aroma leans into caramel, dark chocolate, and warm spice before black pepper snaps in. Then butterscotch and dried fruit soften the heat just enough. It is bold, but never hollow. You taste texture, weight, and intent in one long, fiery arc.

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About the distillery

Distillery

Blanton's

In 1984, master distiller Elmer T. Lee did something nobody in the United States had tried commercially. He bottled bourbon from a single barrel rather than blending many together. That bottle was Blanton's, made at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky. Lee named it for Colonel Albert B. Blanton, who once handpicked his favourite barrels for guests. Those came from Warehouse H, a metal-clad building whose thin walls let Kentucky's heat and cold swing fast. The bourbon ages quickly and steadily there, and it is still bottled one barrel at a time. It is widely credited as the first single barrel bourbon ever marketed, the spirit that launched the super premium category. The bottle is unmistakable too. Each stopper carries a horse and jockey, and eight different poses spell out the name across a full set.

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About the Blanton's Straight from the Barrel

Blanton's Straight from the Barrel is a cask-strength bourbon from Blanton's in the United States. This release is bottled uncut and unfiltered, directly from one barrel at a time. That approach keeps each bottling individual, with small shifts in aroma, heat, and texture. It is built for drinkers who want structure, power, and detail in the same glass. The nose opens with caramel, brown sugar, and dark chocolate, then turns earthy. Soon after, black pepper and clove rise beside cedar and burnt sugar. On the palate, butterscotch meets cinnamon, citrus peel, and a firm corn sweetness. Cherry and dried fruit notes appear mid sip and stretch the flavour. The finish stays warm, spicy, and persistent, with black tea bitterness balancing richer notes. Blanton's Straight from the Barrel also carries the collecting culture that surrounds Blanton's. Official bottlings use horse-and-jockey stoppers that form the letters in BLANTON'S. The label records each barrel dump date, making specific bottles especially sought after. Blanton's was introduced in 1984 as the first commercially available single-barrel bourbon. That launch helped define the modern super-premium bourbon category. The distillery profile highlights Mash Bill #2, which supports the sweet and spicy core. Buffalo Trace lists a representative proof of 133.7 for this bottling. Blanton's built this expression for neat drinking, where texture and intensity stay clear. Its high strength rewards slow sipping and gives each flavour stage more definition. Heat arrives early, then settles into spice, oak, and lingering sweetness. For bourbon fans exploring full-strength releases, this is a reliable benchmark bottle. Blanton's Straight from the Barrel offers a direct look at single-barrel bourbon at full force.