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Blanton’s Gold

  • Distiller:

    Buffalo Trace

  • Bottler:

    Buffalo Trace

  • ABV:

    51.5%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 76
  • Publication: SpiritSurveyor
  • Excerpt: While it’s fine bourbon, I don’t think it’s worth 2x regular Blanton’s, which I feel like balances it out a bit better, and there are certainly plenty of releases regularly available under the $120 MSRP that I would have ahead of this.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: The Bourbon Finder
  • Excerpt: Well this is a fun pour. One hell of a sipper, and something that leaves us constantly going back to swirl, inspect, and sip again.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Publication: Breaking Bourbon
  • Excerpt: I’m not sure how many would go back for a second bottle due to the fact that while it’s slightly better, I’d be willing to bet many would be hard pressed to pick one bottle of Gold over almost two bottles of Blanton’s Original Single Barrel
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  • Raided Score: 87
  • Publication: The Whiskey Jug
  • Excerpt: It would be fun to see how much variance there is in Blanton’s Gold releases. Are they like Four Roses SiBs that have a fairly narrow range of variance in quality or will they be like Jack Daniel’s and have a huge range?
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Publication: WhiskyCast
  • Excerpt: The finish is long, sweet, and creamy with notes of caramel syrup, cherries, and vanilla. Smooth, rich, and consistent…a classic!
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Whiskey Consensus
  • Excerpt: This is one of those whiskies that you’ll find yourself continuing to sniff throughout the whole drinking experience.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: For only 5% higher alcohol, the results are surprising. This is far better than Blanton’s Original in almost every way.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: Not too bad - I like this better than the OG Blanton's and about the same as some of their Straight From The Barrel expressions.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    This is an international only release of Blantons, a popular single barrel bourbon released by Buffalo Trace in the USA. The major selling point behind Blantons Gold, apart from its exclusivity of markets, is that it is bottled at a higher proof than regular Blantons. Lets see how it is.

  • Nose:

    Honey, caramel, clove and tobacco. Some corn syrup, earthy pepper.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouth feel, clove and brown sugar. Maple, honey, oak. Mild fruits, earthy tobacco.

  • Finish:

    Medium length, earthy pepper, nice cocoa and creamy wafer. Some tobacco.

  • Overall:

    Not too bad - I like this better than the OG Blanton's and about the same as some of their Straight From The Barrel expressions.

  • Score:

    6

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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