description Blanton's Straight From the Barrel Overview
Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel bourbon is aged in unwrapped, quarter-barrel barrels, resulting in a noticeably richer and bolder flavor profile with pronounced vanilla and spice notes due to direct barrel contact.
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Who makes Blanton's Straight From the Barrel?
Blanton's Straight From the Barrel is produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The brand is associated with Colonel Albert B. Blanton and Buffalo Trace's Warehouse H.
Is Blanton's Straight From the Barrel the same as regular Blanton's Single Barrel?
Both are single-barrel bourbons from the Blanton's family, but Straight From the Barrel is the uncut, barrel-proof expression. Its proof varies by barrel, while the standard Blanton's Original Single Barrel is bottled at a lower fixed proof.
Is Blanton's Straight From the Barrel aged in quarter-barrels?
No, the quarter-barrel description is inaccurate for this product. It is bourbon aged in full-size new charred oak barrels at Buffalo Trace, including barrels associated with Warehouse H.
Why does the proof vary between bottles of Blanton's Straight From the Barrel?
Each bottle comes from an individual barrel and is bottled at that barrel's strength rather than diluted to one standard proof. The result can differ noticeably from bottle to bottle in alcohol level, flavor intensity, and finish.
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