Description

Blanton’s Gold Label is a step up from the Original — a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from the same Warehouse H center-cut barrels at Buffalo Trace, bottled at 103 proof (51.5% ABV) for more intensity, concentration, and barrel character than the 93-proof Original.

Where Blanton’s Original is the everyday allocated single barrel at 93 proof, the Gold Label is produced for markets that want the same Warehouse H DNA at a higher proof point. The additional proof brings forward the rye spice and oak character of Mash Bill #2 in a way that the Original’s lower bottling proof softens — spicy rye, tobacco, dark fruit, and charred oak are more pronounced, while the caramel and honey notes remain anchored beneath them.

Each bottle is drawn from a single barrel, with the barrel number and warehouse printed on the label, and carries one of the eight collectible racehorse stopper designs spelling B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S. The Gold Label is available in the standard US domestic 750ml format, making it more accessible in the United States than the export-market Green Label (700ml) and Black Edition.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Spicy rye and tobacco with caramel, honey, dark fruit, and citrus. Palate: Rich and bold at 103 proof — rye spice, charred oak, tobacco, honey, and vanilla with more intensity than the Original. Finish: Long and harmonious — warm spice and oak tapering into caramel sweetness. Best served neat or with a few drops of water.

Specs

Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky. Mashbill: High-rye Mash Bill #2. Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bottling: Single barrel, hand-selected from Warehouse H. Proof: 103 (51.5% ABV).