Blanton's Gold Edition

August 25, 2025 · #53
CategoryBourbon
Country | RegionUSA, Kentucky
DistilleryBuffalo Trace
Age statementNAS rumored 6 -8rys
Alcohol % | Proof51.5% | 103 pf
Release2024
Mash billMashbill #2 High rye mashbill, rye 12 - 15%
Cask typeNew American oak
Price point$129.99
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusActive
Blanton's Gold Edition bottle reference image

Appearance / Color

Not provided

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Fruity & sweet: raisins, dried fruit, citrus; fresh hay; a touch of higher-proof warmth.

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Silky but drier than Original: vanilla, honey, toffee, tobacco, dried fruit, with a peppery kick.

Finish

long and warming; lingering spice and dry heat, with hints of rye, charred oak, leather, and honey.

Fruity & sweet: raisins, dried fruit, citrus; fresh hay; a touch of higher-proof warmth. Silky but drier than Original: vanilla, honey, toffee, tobacco, dried fruit, with a peppery kick. Long, warming spice; dry heat with rye, charred oak, leather, and a hint of honey. Blanton’s Gold is the higher-proof (103) single-barrel expression in the Blanton’s line from Buffalo Trace. The Blanton’s brand helped popularize modern single-barrel bourbon in 1984 under Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee, honoring Col. Albert B. Blanton. Barrels are closely associated with metal-clad Warehouse H in Frankfort, whose temperature swings are said to heighten wood interaction. For years Gold was export-only; today it appears in limited U.S. drops and remains allocated. It shares the brand’s higher-rye recipe (commonly linked to “Mash Bill #2”) and the iconic faceted bottle with horse toppers.

Blanton's Gold Edition

August 25, 2025 · GMWC #53

Blanton's Gold Edition bottle reference image

Bottle Specs

Category
Bourbon
Distillery
Buffalo Trace
Country | Region
USA, Kentucky
Age Statement
NAS rumored 6 -8rys
Alcohol / Proof
51.5% / 103 pf
Price Point
$129.99
Mash Bill
Mashbill #2 High rye mashbill, rye 12 - 15%
Cask Type
New American oak
Release
2024

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Not provided

Nose

Fruity & sweet: raisins, dried fruit, citrus; fresh hay; a touch of higher-proof warmth.

Palate

Silky but drier than Original: vanilla, honey, toffee, tobacco, dried fruit, with a peppery kick.

Finish

long and warming; lingering spice and dry heat, with hints of rye, charred oak, leather, and honey.

Fruity & sweet: raisins, dried fruit, citrus; fresh hay; a touch of higher-proof warmth. Silky but drier than Original: vanilla, honey, toffee, tobacco, dried fruit, with a peppery kick. Long, warming spice; dry heat with rye, charred oak, leather, and a hint of honey. Blanton’s Gold is the higher-proof (103) single-barrel expression in the Blanton’s line from Buffalo Trace. The Blanton’s brand helped popularize modern single-barrel bourbon in 1984 under Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee, honoring Col. Albert B. Blanton. Barrels are closely associated with metal-clad Warehouse H in Frankfort, whose temperature swings are said to heighten wood interaction. For years Gold was export-only; today it appears in limited U.S. drops and remains allocated. It shares the brand’s higher-rye recipe (commonly linked to “Mash Bill #2”) and the iconic faceted bottle with horse toppers.

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