🥃 Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
The barrel-strength Blanton's: from a single barrel, with no added water and no filtration; the strength differs from barrel to barrel.
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel is the strongest expression of the Blanton's brand. The bourbon is bottled straight from a single barrel, without being diluted with water or filtered. That is why the strength changes every time: the Buffalo Trace page shows 133.7 proof, Gear Patrol gives 128 proof, and the bottle in The Whiskey Shelf's review was 64.6% ABV.
Like the rest of the range, the whiskey is made at Buffalo Trace from Mash Bill #2. No age is stated on the bottle; Gear Patrol mentions six to eight years, but the producer does not confirm this. According to Gear Patrol, this expression is sold mainly in overseas markets and is easiest to find in Japan.
Why this matters to you. Compare Straight From The Barrel with Gold Edition (103 proof) and Original (93 proof): the difference lies in dilution with water, and therefore in strength. This expression is often tasted with a few drops of water added. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | barrel strength, different for each barrel (e.g. 133.7 proof on the producer's page) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 |
| Cask type | new charred oak barrels; every bottle from a single barrel; unfiltered |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA): bourbon whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Blanton's Straight From The 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, 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition, 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition, 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve, 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Straight From The Barrel has a fixed strength?
No. The whiskey is not diluted with water, so its strength depends on the barrel; check the label.
Is this expression filtered?
No. Buffalo Trace says it is bottled uncut and unfiltered.
How old is this bourbon?
No age is stated on the bottle; Gear Patrol mentions 6–8 years, but the producer does not confirm this.
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 Gold Edition — A stronger Blanton's expression: single barrel bourbon at 103 proof (51.5% ABV); created for overseas markets.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Blanton's Original Single Barrel · 🥃 Blanton's Gold Edition · 🥃 Blanton's Special Reserve · 🥃 Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year · 🥃 Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Year · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old 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 Straight From The Barrel (uncut, unfiltered; Mash Bill #2; proof by barrel)
- Gear Patrol: Blanton's expressions explained (Single Barrel 93 proof; Gold 103; Special Reserve 80; Straight From the Barrel at full proof; markets)
- The Whiskey Shelf: Blanton's Straight From The Barrel review (64,6 % bottle; Mash Bill #2; bought in Japan)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)