I’ve had Blanton’s before but never done a formal review, so I decided it was time to remedy this. In the past, I remember enjoying it but not being blown away. Mashbill: Buffalo Trace #2 (higher rye) Abv: 46.5% Setting: Neat in a tumbler while at dinner Nose: Classic bourbon notes. Oak, vanilla, caramel, and some cherry. Taste: Essentially the same as above. Baking spices, vanilla, caramel, and oak. Finish: Medium to medium-long. Quite smooth. Conclusion: I don’t understand the hype for Blanton’s. It’s good – I enjoy drinking it – but it just tastes like your prototypical bourbon (albeit a fairly well-executed one), and it does nothing to differentiate itself from the pack or justify the price tag. I guess you’re paying for the pretty bottle and topper. 84/100