Region: Kentucky, USA

Distillery: Buffalo Trace

Age: NAS

ABV: 60.7%

Size: 700 ml

"Named after former distillery president Colonel Albert B. Blanton, who always had very special supply of bourbon - his private reserve - handpicked and stored in legendary famous Warehouse H. The Blanton’s brand was launched in 1984 when Elmer T. Lee introduced the world to Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon a year before he retired. In doing so, he revolutionized the industry with the world’s first single barrel bourbon. Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel was the third version created, after the Original 93 proof and Gold 103 proof. This cask strength bourbon is beloved amongst connoisseurs." (Buffalo Trace Website)

Usually aged between 6 to 8 year, Blanton's is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-clad warehouse at the distillery (originally commissioned for construction by Albert B. Blanton, after whom the whiskey is named). The warehouse was built shortly after prohibition and being metal, transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid ageing.

This Straight From the Barrel version gives a rare opportunity to sample a cask strength version of this very popular bourbon. With notes of honey, some walnut and candied pears Blanton’s straight bourbon is a premium American whiskey and one of the first labels to bottling single barrels. 

This is a very unique bottling indeed.

Region: Kentucky, USA

Distillery: Michter's (Originally known as Bomberger)

Age: N/A

ABV: 54%

Size: 700 ml

Bomberger's Declaration Small Batch Bourbon celebrates the legacy of the distillery which was originally known as Bombergers in the 1800s and which later became Michter's in the more recent years. This 2021 release delivers a full bodied aroma of caramel, honey balanced with charred oak spices, some fresh fruits such as green apples and tobacco. The fruity and dessert like palate is a combination of some Crème Brulee, dark fruits, berries and hints of cedar, candied orange and spices such as cinnamon and pepper.

Similar to the 2019 and 2020 release the Bourbon was aged in special barrels, some of which were made from Chinquapin (Quercus muehlenbergii) Oak that has been naturally air dried for over 3 years. For this release the Char level was adjusted to accentuate the profile of this Whiskey.

Region: Kentucky, USA
Distillery: Buffalo Trace
Age: NAS
ABV: 40%
Size: 750 ml

Like the Takara Red edition, the Japanese exclusive Blanton's Black Edition was bottled exclusively for the Japanese export market. This Blanton’s Takara Black expression is made with Buffalo Trace high-rye mash bill #2, extra aged for a minimum of 8 years (as opposed to the standard 6), and bottled at 80 proof. This extra barrel ageing produces a more complex, robust, and a refined tasting experience, making the black label a highly sought after bottling by collectors as well.