Blanton's Silver Edition

Blantons Straight From The Cask

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 little peculiar at first this time around (compared with previous pours and other barrels). More wet shaved wood and mint. In the background are...

Score 91/100

Blanton's Gold Edition

Barrel 828 Warehouse H Rick #29 Bottle 86 Batch marking: B1426709:38J Dumped Sept. 19, 2014 51.5% This is my first Blanton’s expression. It carries no age statement but online research suggests it may be between 8-10 years old. The official website provides some interesting information: Still Proof (new-make): 70% Barreling proof (newmake): 62.5%...

Score 88/100

Blanton's Special Reserve

I hesitated for quite some time before buying this Blanton's Special Reserve. Mainly because there wasn't much in the way of reviews here. But I am sure glad I did. I started my whisky journey via the Single malt route, but am now branching out to bourbon. My first bottle was Makers Mark.... that was ok. But I felt that it didn't really scratch...

Score 90/100

Blanton's Original

This is one of two bottles I was able to procure from a buddy of mine who flew in from Shanghai a few weeks back. While both were overpriced by American standards, I consider fine bourbons and ryes to be nothing short of exotic in this corner of the globe. The first bottle he brought back was a Willett’s rye. Absolutely sublime stuff. This is the...

Score 90/100