Blanton's 40th Anniversary 2024 Special Edition celebrates four decades of the bourbon that started the single barrel category. First released in 1984 as the world's first single barrel bourbon, Blanton's marked the milestone with this commemorative edition: a barrel-strength bourbon with a custom white label and an exclusive white horse stopper, presented in an acrylic display case.
Blanton's is made at Buffalo Trace Distillery from the distillery's Mash Bill #2. Every bottle of Blanton's is drawn from a single barrel, so each one carries its own barrel's character, and this anniversary release is bottled at barrel strength rather than at the standard Blanton's proof. The result is a far more concentrated and robust bourbon than the classic Original Single Barrel, bottled at 124 proof.
The anniversary details set this bottle apart from every other Blanton's. The famous horse-and-jockey stopper is rendered in white for the 40th anniversary, and the label is a custom white design. The bottle is a 700ml export bottling, a format collectors watch for because only a few markets received the release. Housed in its clear display case, it makes an outstanding centrepiece for a bourbon collection and a fitting tribute to the brand that defined single barrel bourbon.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Concentrated cherry and charred oak, with warm spice.
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Palate: Bold and full-bodied, with cherry, nutmeg and charred oak.
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Finish: Long, with leather, molasses, lingering toasted oak and spice.
Specifications
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Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Style: Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, barrel strength
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Expression / Batch: 40th Anniversary 2024 Special Edition
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Proof / ABV: 124 proof (62% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, USA
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
At barrel strength, this bourbon rewards patience. Taste a small pour neat first, then add a few drops of water to open up the cherry and spice and soften the oak. A single large ice cube also works well. Pair it with dark chocolate, pecan pie or a full-bodied cigar, and keep the stopper and display case on show: the white horse is the signature of this anniversary edition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Blanton's 40th Anniversary celebrate?
It marks 40 years since Blanton's debuted in 1984 as the first single barrel bourbon.
What proof is Blanton's 40th Anniversary?
This bottle is barrel strength at 124 proof, or 62% ABV.
How is the 40th Anniversary edition different from regular Blanton's?
It is bottled at barrel strength with a custom white label and a white horse stopper, and comes in an acrylic display case.
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