🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition
A stronger Blanton's expression: single barrel bourbon at 103 proof (51.5% ABV); created for overseas markets.
Blanton's Gold Edition is a stronger expression of Blanton's single barrel bourbon. It is bottled at 103 proof, that is 51.5% ABV, ten points above Original. According to Buffalo Trace, it was first created for overseas markets; Breaking Bourbon notes that it is sold outside the USA and in duty free shops.
Gold Edition is made at Buffalo Trace from Mash Bill #2, like the rest of the range. No age is stated on the bottle. A Breaking Bourbon review describes a bottle from a barrel that had rested in Warehouse H. According to Gear Patrol, in 2020 this expression also began to be released in the USA once a year, so availability depends on the country.
Why this matters to you. Gold Edition is worth comparing with Original (93 proof) and Straight From The Barrel, which is not diluted at all. Higher strength gives a richer taste, but also more alcohol in every sip. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 103 proof (51.5% ABV) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 |
| Cask type | new charred oak barrels; every bottle from a single barrel |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA): bourbon whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Blanton's, 🥃 Bourbon whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Buffalo Trace, 🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel, 🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel, 🥃 Blanton's Straight From The Barrel, 🥃 Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Gold Edition is a different whiskey from Original?
The mash bill is the same, #2; the main difference is the higher strength, 103 proof instead of 93.
Where is Gold Edition sold?
It was created for overseas markets; according to Gear Patrol, since 2020 it has also been released in the USA once a year.
How strong is Gold Edition?
103 proof, that is 51.5% ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel — The core Blanton's expression: single barrel bourbon at 93 proof (46.5% ABV), Mash Bill #2, aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve · 🥃 Blanton's Straight From The Barrel · 🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel · 🥃 Four Roses Single Barrel · 🥃 Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year · 🥃 Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Year
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Buffalo Trace Distillery: Blanton's Gold Edition (103 proof, 51,5 %; Mash Bill #2; originally for international markets)
- Breaking Bourbon: Blanton's Gold Edition review (103 proof, NAS; international markets and duty free)
- Gear Patrol: Blanton's expressions explained (Single Barrel 93 proof; Gold 103; Special Reserve 80; Straight From the Barrel at full proof; markets)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)