Blanton's Gold Edition

Silky smooth, caramel nose, not overly complicated

Blanton's Gold Edition was my first bourbon! 🥃 This is a single barrel, 51,5% ABV bourbon, made with a sour mash of corn, rye and malted barley. Each bottle is hand filled and labeled and then individually numbered. This is bottle no. 93 from barrel no. 524. Color is dark amber and amazing. 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 NOSE • Nose for me is rather excellent, with a balanced vanilla and honey note. Also pretty notable in there is cherry (not sherry). Fumes can be decent when you first pour it, so let it breathe if needed. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 PALATE • The palate is pungent, with base vanilla, thick orchard honey, lots of spices, mainly peppery rye. Quite oily in the mouth. Rounded off with notes of oak also. Burn is what I'd expect from 51,5% ABV. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 FINISH • On the finish you get clear toffee and vanilla notes, when they are done you get a drying sensation and notes of lingering cream, butter and charred oak. Finish is rather long and enjoyable. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 OVERALL • One of the best bourbons I've had and I think I have a fancy for single barrel ones too. Rich, oily and all the desired bourbon notes, cherry nose and pepper rye to elevate it further.

higher proof Blanton's. good, but nothing special

It seems the higher the proof, the better this bourbon performs! Full of deep fruits, caramel, vanilla, and corn sweetness. One of the warmest Kentucky hugs I’ve had in a while...thank you Blanton’s Gold! Can’t wait to try the “Straight from the barrel” sometime!