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honey
spicy
maple syrup
slightly sweet
rye
dark chocolate
caramel
clove
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Blanton's
Straight From the Barrel
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color 
Deep Maple

Nose / Aroma / Smell 
Powerful with vanilla, chocolate fudge, and pipe tobacco

Flavor / Taste / Palate 
Creamy with brown butter and clove — opening up with water to citrus and honey notes.

Finish 
Long and dreamy with peaches and cream
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Blanton's Straight From the Barrel is adored for its honey, spicy, maple syrup and slightly sweet flavor notes.

This Bourbon is carefully distilled at Buffalo Trace distillery, United States.

Based on 294 votes, the average rating for Blanton's Straight From the Barrel is 9.1/10.

Top reviews for Blanton's Straight From the Barrel:

— very smooth

— Loved it. Sweet and smooth with the right amount of bite with tons of flavor

— One of my favorites I can drink this straight or on the rocks
  • Category
    Bourbon
  • Style
    Bourbon Whiskey
  • Region
    Kentucky
  • Country
    United States
  • Alcohol
    64.6%*
  • Distillery
    Buffalo Trace
  • Age
    NAS
  • *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

Blanton's Straight From the Barrel

(0.75l, 64.6%*)

*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

9.1/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Blanton's Straight From the Barrel
Lisa
Lisa,
very smooth
 
David
David,
Loved it. Sweet and smooth with the right amount of bite with tons of flavor
 
John
John,
Over the top bourbon. Smoothness and flavor beyond compare.
 
Mark
Mark,
Amazing smoothness and finish. One of the best I have ever had
 
Thomas
Thomas,
great - just hard to get
 
Ted
Ted,
One of my favorites I can drink this straight or on the rocks
 
Ty
Ty,
Caramel, oak, with a peppery finish. One of the better bourbon's at the price point if you can find it...
 
Marc
Marc,
Great bourbon, but over-rated and overpriced in my book. Used to be my go-to until it became insanely hard to get in my area. I moved on to Jefferson's Ocean and haven't looked back. Sure, it's smooth and they have a really cool bottle-topper. Sure, you can impress the "ooooooh... Blaaaaantons" crowd with the fact you actually have a bottle in your bar. Sure, it is delicious. If you can find it reasonably priced, grab it. If not, don't fret. It's not magical and there are tastier options out there.
 
William
William,
One of my favoiries... just hard to find
 
Sir
Sir,
Great buy
 
Nick
Nick,
Amazing whiskey, reasonable on the price. Yes, you can find bourbon that tastes great at $30, but for $85 I’ll take this stuff
 
Mitchell
Mitchell,
Amazingly smooth
 
JOSEPH
JOSEPH,
Rare but I'll buy it any time I see it available.
 
David
David,
What bourbon aspires to be.
 
Pedro
Pedro,
Love it. Strong kick and full of flavor. Take your time sipping and enjoy!
 
Dylan
Dylan,
best of the best. send more!
 
Christopher
Christopher,
I should have bought every bottle I ever saw lined on the shelves 8-10 years ago.
 
William
William,
Very smooth with a clean finish. Very drinkable, but not a remarkably complex flavor.
 
guest
guest,
By far one of my favorites! Great right out of the bottle and extra special after a few drops of water.
 
Salvatore
Salvatore,
Amazingly strong. Only for special occasions.
 
William
William,
smooth as silk!
 
Drew
Drew,
Rich, caramel flavor with vanilla notes and complex finish
 
Corey
Corey,
This is a great pour !!
 
Brandon
Brandon,
Goes down smooth. Nice and sweet. The collectible caps are cool too.
 
guest
guest,
Approachable w/ a delish and identifiable flavor profile.
 
guest
guest,
Incredible
 
Mike
Mike,
Wow!
 
Robert
Robert,
Perfect blend of warm nutty caramel notes with soft spiciness
 
Josh
Josh,
Easily a favorite. Wish I could be notified when it was released each cycle!
 
Peter
Peter,
speechless I even have a bottle of this amazing bourbon
 
Taylor
Taylor,
Incredible. My favorite bourbon currently. Notes of maple, brown sugar, and vanilla.
 
guest
guest,
Love love this Bourbon. Just went to Kentucky and it’s even possible to grab a bottle from their stores and of course you can’t even get it at Buffalo Trace.
 
Tom
Tom,
Incredible for such a high proof. One of my favorites.
 
guest
guest,
Amazing
 
Tom
Tom,
I like it and love giving it as a present to others, but it is overated.
 
Alan
Alan,
It has a good flavor and smooth taste.
 
Anthony
Anthony,
One of my favorite bourbons without question! It may require a touch of water due to the high proof but the nose and flavor profile are excellent.
 
guest
guest,
Hot proof!
 
Hugh
Hugh,
Doesn’t get any better. I wish Flaviar carried it
 
Jackson
Jackson,
Outstanding
 
Andrew
Andrew,
The best bourbon I have ever had, and I have had almost all of them... wow, the proof I purchased was 127 and for the semi high proof it was AMAZING!!! the initial caramel fades but just as it does the finish comes in and slaps you in the face. Just amazing, not spicy at all, just so enjoyable I can’t even finish this review, I have to go back for another sip.
 
KEVIN
KEVIN,
ONE OF IF NOT MY FAVORITE BOTTLE. BARREL STRENGTH IS MY PREFERENCE AND THIS IS MUCH DEEPER AND RICHER THAN OTHER BLANTON'S I'VE HAD.
 
Stephen
Stephen,
One of my favorites
 
Rachelle
Rachelle,
Not for me! Did not taste good.
 
Steve
Steve,
I am a huge fan of blantons single barrel and this is just such an amazing step up. I think it is more complex and has a nice smooth finish considering the high proof.
 
Jack
Jack,
Excellent, smooth
 
Paul
Paul,
One of, if not the smoothest tasting bourbons to be put in a bottle.
 
Todd
Todd,
Smooth all the way through with a great finish.
 
Jon
Jon,
Always my favorite! Great all around.
 
Kurt
Kurt,
I love the proof! Very good flavor for barrel proof. Very sweet like brown sugar and caramel finish. Add a cube of ice and some time to open up and this high proof drink turns dangerous at how easy it goes down. My favorite so far!
 
Wes
Wes,
Smooth, hits all the tasting notes!
 
Joseph
Joseph,
Notes of fruit and honey. Warm, medium finish. Great with a steak or a cigar. Can be enjoyed neat or with a few rocks. A go to bourbon that never disappoints.
 
Will
Will,
Amazing, great Bourbon!
 
John
John,
This is the nectar of the gods! Sweet and smooth!
 
Trent
Trent,
If you like Blanton's, you will love this! All the best of the smoothness with a bit more burn.
 
Scott
Scott,
Solid whiskey with good notes of vanilla and caramel
 
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