Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon

07-11-2012, 05:13 PM

I just picked up some Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon.

I've never had it. I hear it's really, really good.

Anyone have it? What am I in for?

Frodo · 07-12-2012, 12:47 AM

I've had samples from quite a few bottles and my opinions varied. One was the best bourbon I've had yet - another was just plum ordinary. This is the variety of single-cask bottlings but there seems to be significant variation in this brand to my palate...

Bill86 · 07-12-2012, 12:55 AM

It's good, but different...overall I was happy to have bought one bottle but I wouldn't buy it again.

It didn't blow my mind that is for sure.

Parshooter · 07-12-2012, 08:38 AM

I like me some Blanton's. Next time you go to the store, see how many different stoppers they have. I think there are 6 or 8 different jockey/horse poses available.

AD720 · 07-12-2012, 08:40 AM

One of my favorites for sipping. I take it neat with just a couple drops of water to open it up. It's pretty dry and spicy while staying fairly mild with little burn.

LockOut · 07-12-2012, 09:01 AM

the stoppers each have a letter on them, you can get a piece of barrel drilled from them to put the stoppers in to spell....what else...blantons.

Some bottles i have had have been great, some have been just ok. The price you pay for single barrel bourbon. Now if only i could try some of their other stuff only sold on the international market.

forgop · 07-12-2012, 09:57 AM

I haven't seen it myself, but word is that it's available at some Costco's for $39.99. I've only tried 3-4 bourbons and I liked it.

rlmedic · 07-12-2012, 10:10 AM

I enjoy it. It has more spice/less sweetness then say Buffalo Trace, my day to day favorite or Basil Haydens, very mild, but on a cool night with a good smoke its one of my top 5.

AD720 · 07-12-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlmedic

I enjoy it. It has more spice/less sweetness then say Buffalo Trace, my day to day favorite or Basil Haydens, very mild, but on a cool night with a good smoke its one of my top 5.

All time favorite.

MarkinAZ · 07-12-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

I haven't seen it myself, but word is that it's available at some Costco's for $39.99. I've only tried 3-4 bourbons and I liked it.

Looking on the BevMo site out this way reveals no Single Barrel on their site, but they do have Blanton's Bourbon in the 750 ml for $45.99. The Single Barrel sounds interesting...

07-11-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
CigarDojo Guest Posts: n/a	Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon I just picked up some Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon. I've never had it. I hear it's really, really good. Anyone have it? What am I in for?

07-12-2012, 12:47 AM	#2
Frodo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 410 Trading: (4)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon I've had samples from quite a few bottles and my opinions varied. One was the best bourbon I've had yet - another was just plum ordinary. This is the variety of single-cask bottlings but there seems to be significant variation in this brand to my palate...

07-12-2012, 12:55 AM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon It's good, but different...overall I was happy to have bought one bottle but I wouldn't buy it again. It didn't blow my mind that is for sure. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-12-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon I like me some Blanton's. Next time you go to the store, see how many different stoppers they have. I think there are 6 or 8 different jockey/horse poses available. __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

07-12-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon One of my favorites for sipping. I take it neat with just a couple drops of water to open it up. It's pretty dry and spicy while staying fairly mild with little burn. __________________

07-12-2012, 09:01 AM	#6
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon the stoppers each have a letter on them, you can get a piece of barrel drilled from them to put the stoppers in to spell....what else...blantons. Some bottles i have had have been great, some have been just ok. The price you pay for single barrel bourbon. Now if only i could try some of their other stuff only sold on the international market. __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

07-12-2012, 09:57 AM	#7
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon I haven't seen it myself, but word is that it's available at some Costco's for $39.99. I've only tried 3-4 bourbons and I liked it.

07-12-2012, 10:10 AM	#8
rlmedic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 130 Trading: (5)	Re: Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon I enjoy it. It has more spice/less sweetness then say Buffalo Trace, my day to day favorite or Basil Haydens, very mild, but on a cool night with a good smoke its one of my top 5.