At 80 proof Blanton’s Special Reserve is ideal for those new to single barrel bourbons. It has a slightly floral nose that conveys whispers of cedar and raisin in between soft vanilla notes.
Blanton’s bourbon is not very cheap compared to other whiskeys. Their standard offering – the single barrel straight bourbon – will cost you around $60.00 for a 750 mL bottle. By comparison, a similarly renowned brand of Kentucky bourbon, Maker’s Mark, costs around half of that for the same quantity.