Blanton's

American Whiskey

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Tasting notes by numen on 5th May 2013
Another installment of excellence 91/100

Tasting notes by Victor on 5th May 2013
A New Friend 93/100

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  • Blantons Straight From The Cask - Another installment of excellence

    By numen on 5th May 20132013-05-05T21:29:00

    91

    I've had multiple drams from purchased samples, but I finally decided to open one of my bottles. I tried it a few times (down to half a bottle now) and have, more or less, consolidated my notes. Nose: A… read more

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  • Blanton's Original - A New Friend

    By Victor on 5th May 20132013-05-05T01:36:00

    93

    Blanton's is a single barrel product of the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Blanton's is sold in five different versions at different strengths ranging from 40% Special Reserve to Straight from the Cask at Cask… read more

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  • Blantons Straight From The Cask - Help me bring this to the US

    By numen on 20th Apr 20132013-04-20T00:00:00

    93

    from a purchased sample. Warehouse H, Rich 13, bar #3 I loved another incarnation of this expression and was curious to see how it went from bottle to bottle. Nose: Rich rye bourbony goodness. Vanilla,… read more

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  • Blanton's Original - Quaffable and pleasing

    By numen on 19th Apr 20132013-04-19T23:59:00

    86

    from a purchased sample (I don't have the bottle information for this one) Nose: Really nice and simple. This smells "golden": honey, light rye, vanilla, sweet shaved wood. More rye. Simple, but very … read more

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  • Blanton's Original - Blanton's Single Barrel

    By GBrough on 9th Mar 20132013-03-09T07:42:00

    91

    The color is a reddish amber, since my tablet can't slide the color. I am going to describe the palate, nose, and finish in 2 ways neat and with a splash of water. Nose: strong burn, with rye fruitiness… read more

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  • Blantons Straight From The Cask - I love this. And I want more.

    By numen on 3rd Feb 20132013-02-03T23:11:00

    94

    Single barrel (#195) Nose: I can really get on board with this. It smells thick. Maple syrup, almost like an extremely high quality spiced dark/navy rum. Stewed prunes and figs. Heavy, dark caramel c… read more

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  • Blanton's Original - Pleasantly Surprised

    By MyLoSyRo on 18th Jan 20132013-01-18T21:02:00

    84

    Very pleasant nose with evidence of sweet citrus. Incredibly long legs that stick to the glass indefinitely. Silky smooth texture again with mild citrus and vanilla undertones. The finish is moderated and… read more

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  • Blanton's Original - A Nod To The Finer Things

    By dbk on 3rd Sep 20122012-09-03T21:32:00

    86

    Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon is made for Age International by the Buffalo Trace distillery, from their high rye mash bill. I have previously reviewed two other bourbons p… read more

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  • Blanton's Special Reserve - A Day At The Races!!

    By SquidgyAsh on 11th Apr 20122012-04-11T11:28:00

    87

    So I recently came across a bourbon called Blanton's Special Reserve in my local bottle shop that I'd never seen before. I checked my whisky bible and checked my ever trusty friend Connosr to see what… read more

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  • Blanton's Original - Creamy Blanton's

    By talexander on 29th Jan 20122012-01-29T02:53:00

    93

    I have been wanting to try this bourbon for some time - what a great bottle, great history (created by Elmer T. Lee) and growing in profile. Good legs in the glass, a sharp coppery amber colour. Beautiful… read more

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