🥃 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.
Blanton's Original Single Barrel is the main expression of the Blanton's brand, a single barrel bourbon. It is made at the Buffalo Trace distillery and bottled at 93 proof, that is 46.5% ABV. According to Gear Patrol, it is the only Blanton's expression that has always been sold in the USA.
According to Buffalo Trace, the whiskey is made from Mash Bill #2 and aged in Warehouse H, the only metal-clad warehouse at the distillery, where temperatures swing more widely. No age is stated on the bottle. Every bottle is filled by hand from a single barrel, and the label records the date that barrel was dumped.
Why this matters to you. Original is the reference point for the other expressions: Special Reserve is lower in strength (80 proof), Gold Edition is stronger (103 proof), and Straight From The Barrel is not diluted at all. Bottles from different barrels taste slightly different. Compare them by strength, not by the figurine on the stopper. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2; bourbon is at least 51% corn |
| Cask type | new charred oak barrels; Warehouse H; every bottle from a single barrel |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA): bourbon whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel → 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, 🥃 Four Roses Single Barrel, 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition, 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition, 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve, 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve, 🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Original was the first single barrel bourbon?
Buffalo Trace calls Blanton's the first single barrel bourbon to be sold commercially; it was released in 1984.
How strong is Original?
93 proof, that is 46.5% ABV, according to Buffalo Trace.
Where is Original aged?
In Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, the only metal-clad warehouse there.
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.
- 🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel — The oldest permanent Elijah Craig version: a Kentucky bourbon from a single barrel aged 18 years; 45% ABV (90 proof); first released in 1994.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Blanton's Straight From The Barrel · 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition · 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve · 🥃 Four Roses Single Barrel · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old Bourbon · 🥃 Bulleit Bourbon
⚠️ 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 Original Single Barrel (93 proof, 46,5 %; Mash Bill #2; Warehouse H)
- 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)