Blanton's Straight From the Barrel

N:Quite sweet and fruity. Slight oak barrel and leathery on the finish. Much like regular Blantons but highly elevated. P: very similar to the nose. Tons of berry and stone fruit shine through initially. A little bit of vanilla sneaks in before the heat really ramps up. This really lets you know it’s a barrel proof bourbon and tingles your tongue. This is quite enjoyable but for those who don’t like high proofers I would suggest holding off until you come to enjoy these types of bourbon. Its quite good but would turn off most initially in my opinion.

Considered to be one of the world's best Bourbons. This bottle was “dumped” on the 13th February 2017 from barrel number 47. Proof = Cask. Nose – Carmel - Powerful, marked by honey, wooded vanilla, spices, tobacco and fudge. Taste – Oak & Vanilla - Full, rich and creamy marked by citrus, butter, spice, honey, and heavy oak. Ginger Ale or Cola are the best mixers. Finish - Long, with peaches and citrus, leading to a soft buttery chocolate aftertaste. (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

Nose is pure caramel apple. Tasting neat is a touch heavy on the palate, particularly from the alcohol. Opens up beautifully with a single ice cube or a few drops of water. Stronger barrel proof makes it a bit nicer than “stock” Blanton’s to me.

Simply fantastic. Finish is exceptionally smooth for a bourbon of this proof. Easily a top 5 for me.

Unreal finish