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Is Blanton's ACTUALLY Worth The Money?
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Blantons used to be affordable and could be found in liquor stores fairly easy 10 years ago.
5 years ago and yes, could be found everywhere.
Don’t come to Dallas. This place is chock full of snobs chasing bottles since chasing craft brew got boring for everyone. It’s such a scam now.
My first Blantons was when I turned into a Bourbon lover. Just love it. It never disappoints.
One big strength of the team behind this channel is just the video concepts you come up with, and then having access to the actual bottles to actually do it. Another really interesting one thanks. I remember seeing that distinctive bottle in a store at MSRP many years ago up here in Canada and I took a pass thinking good packaging = bad booze. I had no idea what it was, wish I had bought it just to try it out. I haven't seen one outside of a bar in years now.
Love the show and that you're not afraid to address the Blanton's craze. So many folks are afraid to admit they like Blanton's because of all the hype, but I'm in line with you guys. I really enjoy it, and have no issue buying it for MSRP...it's just nearly impossible to find now. And as a single barrel, there really can be differences from bottle to bottle. Some I've loved immensely, some where just 'meh'. Several years ago, this was my go-to, and I have all but one of the toppers to complete the set. But at this point, I don't think that's going to happen any time soon...but that's ok, because there is so much available bourbon that is absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the genuine content, keep up the great work!
See thats my thing with allocation. If the distiller says "this bottle is worth $50," then the juice inside is comparable in quality to other $50 whiskeys, so why anybody would pay $200+ is beyond me. Like the horse is cool and all but c'mon, the fact that people pay these 250%+ premiums is why this shit is so expensive in the first place
Awesome video. Always enjoy them. An episode on your approach to planning a bottle hunt in an unfamiliar area would be awesome.
100% agree
Humans can taste 5 basic things: sweet, sour, umami, bitter and salty. We use those 5 to differentiate between different flavors. In these bourbon tastings it's a cross between actually being able to pick out the basic bourbon flavors such as caramel, oak, sweetness, spice, and FOMO where people will subconsciously talk themselves into tasting things that aren't real because they hear other people do it.
The idea is you can distinguish 3-5 different flavors in one taste so anyone giving a long list is kinda full of it. Not that they are lying, they actually believe they are tasting these things, but it's the human mind filling in the spaces to avoid cognitive dissonance in someone who came into the tasting with the strong desire/expectations of a very detailed tasting.
Had the pleasure of trying straight from the barrel for $30 for a two ounce poor. It’s fantastic. Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
You guys should do a video on tasting notes. I think a lot of people would be interested in learning how to put what they like and dislike about bourbons into words. I for one am not sure I understand some tasting notes like leather, tobacco, and pencil eraser. I don't think I've ever tasted those in a bourbon, though I'm sure I've had and probably enjoyed bourbons that have those tasting notes. Understanding sweetness is another thing, - because bourbon doesn't have any actual sugar in it. I think it would be an interesting video. Maybe walk us through or coach us through a tasting experience of some common bourbons everyone has or can easily get so we can get a better idea of what people mean by tannic oak, tempered sweetness, etc. Just a thought.
It's just anything the whiskey reminds you of, even vaguely. When you smell one, maybe you'll smell ethanol, barrel char, and fermented grains, and maybe these flavors will combine in just such a way that for a second it reminds you of an unlit cigarette- that would be a tobacco note. Then maybe that smell fades into something sweeter, like toasted caramel (which would come from the caramalized sugars inside the wood barrel it was aged in). Maybe the whiskey kind of reminds you of fruit a little bit, or maybe it has more of a sweet vanilla cake profile, or maybe it's got more spice and smokiness. The tasting notes help you figure out what you like and dislike in whiskey but they aren't set in stone, one person's "vanilla" might be another person's "cherry", it all depends on you, what you've tasted throughout your life time and what it reminds you of.
I picked up a store pick for around $100 and it was an absolute honey barrel. So rich, sweet, and creamy compared to a standard Blantons. I would pay $120 any day for that store pick.
I’ve seen blantons once (for a reasonable price) and was able to pick it up. Found it on my local liquor stores website and ordered to pick up in store, and couldn’t believe it! It was $70 which for me is very worth it to have in my collection. It’s not the best bourbon by any means, but it is good, and worth msrp to have in any collection!
I think the fact that the store pick was, more or less, "off profile" is consistent with what a lot of picks turn out to be. I'm a sucker for them though! Have a great weekend guys.
Love Blantons! It was the bourbon that got me started on my bourbon journey so I have a soft spot for it even though a lot of people say it’s over rated. Give me a bottle of Blantons and I’m a happy girl! Sadly it’s almost impossible to find.
Great video. I like how you always mention it’s up to the person whether spending a certain amount on a desired product is worth it to that person. I feel like a lot of the people who say never pay any more than MSRP for Blantons already have several in their collection or easier access. Not saying I’d spend over 100 but I might consider it to just have 1 if it were over MSRP within reason
Just found a blantons in my home town for $68. Went hunting for more in other stores, they ranged 150 to 600 a bottle. I would pay $70 all day long for blantons. But not gonna pay anymore.
I used to drink Blanton's regularly when it was easily found (here in Maryland) for $50. I have no interest in ever paying over MSRP (for almost any bourbon tbh). I've definitely never seen a store pick! Great video!
Blantons and store pick 56.99 here in MA at one medium sized chain.
Never seen another store pick in MA or RI.
All other stores easily sell it for 65.99-$85.
Really enjoy your videos. Most of the liquor stores here in the Phoenix area have Blanton's on the shelf behind the counter for $199.00 to $299.00. We do have one of the major grocery stores here once a year offers in ten of their locations (on ten different days) a number of allocated bottles that they sell at MRSP. Lines start about five hours before the event begins. I would get there around two hours early and end up between 90 to 100 in line. Blanton's was $69.99. They had regular Blantons and their own store pick Blantons. Same price on both. The one thing I would have liked for you both to do, was to remind us of the difference between the three bottles towards the end when you were getting ready to make your final comments. I ended up having to go back to the beginning to remind myself what the difference was on the third bottle. Thank you again for a GREAT video. I like it when you both do these comparisons. Appreciate ALL that you and your entire family do for the bourbon community.
Good old Fry’s drops.
I paid $35 for 375ml eagle rare store pick. I dont think it was much better than the regular release, but as a collector, glad to have it on the shelf
I loved this piece on Blanton. I would add that on those first pours from new bottles, will taste different on second pours. As those bottles open up, from my experience will get even better. Thank you for videos, salute
I’m a novice Bourbon drinker. However, I noticed the change you described with a modest bottle of Ezra Brooks 99 proof.
I also have tried Eagle Rare 10 year, with a price point in the $30’s. This bourbon is a great match to Blanton, and for novice bourbon drinkers an affordable pour to try before paying up for Blanton’s. Cheers!
Great Video! Blantons is my daily drinker. I’m fortunate to be able to acquire a bottle at retail every couple of months. Black market prices in my area range from $100-$200
Blanton's Gold should be on your list. Best one i've tried and the only Bourbon i've been able to taste a grape note.
Approaching the second yr in my bourbon journey, was able to purchase my first Blantons today. During a bourbon drop was able to grab it at retail($69). Need to get some backups now.
I can get Blanton’s regularly at two stores and both I’ve gotten picks from this year as well. One store both the regular and their pick was the same price at $65. The other store the regular was $65 and their pick was $70.
Great review! I love all of your videos, but this one taught me that I had a store pick of Blanton’s and didn’t know it. I finished the bottle a while back, but it took some months because I did not like the taste of that particular (store pick) bottle. It was much hotter than other bottles I’d tasted prior. When I saw the label on your show, I knew. Thanks!
Yes, please, do more store pick comparisons versus the normal shelf bottles. Cheers!
So my local stores carry Blanton but they don’t sell at MSRP, they might as well be secondary market themselves. The regular bottle is $149 and the golden was $450
Blanton’s is a decent bourbon, at MSRP. Collecting the toppers is fun. But anything over $70-80 for them is ridiculous. I agree that it isn’t worth the hype, but I don’t buy hype, I buy whiskey. At MSRP, it just fine and people like to hate the hype which is sad in my opinion. I got into whiskey 3 years ago, I have all the toppers, have a store pick, even gave 1 away as a gift. They aren’t that hard to get at or close to MSRP with some effort. Cheers guys
I found a straight from the barrel this December and shared some tastes with friends. AMAZING! I love the comparisons. Keep it up.
I know that Blanton's is over-hyped but it's a darned good bourbon for its proof level. I would absolutely love to try a barrel proof version - never seen one. Great video.
Thanks so much. I LOVE Blanton’s and can’t get it easily. I received an engraved bottle for my 70th birthday which was purchased online for highway robbery and then I got a second bottle at my local store for $159. I’ve been told that the best way to get it is on a cruise, but my cruising friends have not been able to secure one recently.
Going to sip my Blanton’s while watching, 1st bottle I ever purchased had a bad cork, grey mold in cork, store refunded, I’m happy to find for $59, I’m looking for the Gold bottle now!
It's the unapologetic honesty that I most appreciate from you guys. Keep up the good work.
Remember when you could find Blanton's all day, every day for like $50? Pepperidge Farms remembers.
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Just thought I'd point out, the first few minutes were awesome! Love hearing real talk, real opinions and real stories! It was enjoyable listening to you guys go back and forth.
I would definitely like to see you guys compare store picks to regular off-the-shelf versions. In my experience the picks are 4 out of 5 times noticeably better, or at the very least different, than the regular version.
Man I gotta get me some of that Blantons Straight From The Barrel.
Blantons store picks in my area (Baltimore, MD) are anywhere from 75-100+. Depends on the store to be honest. There's one coming to a popular store in the next couple of months, so I'm interested in what they will charge. They're usually very reasonable.
We have an AWSOME bar near us in Tucson, AZ. called Batch that has tons of rare pours. They range from $15-25 a pour depending on what your getting. My son and I had a great time and got a pour of Woodfords' Chocolate Malted Rye there plus a few others for less than a $60 tab each. It was so worth it to enjoy things that we will never have a chance to have otherwise.
Just picked up a Blantons store pick for $60 in CT. You can find regular Blantons in many stores here but the days of $55 a bottle are over for the most part. Many stores sell it for $100-250 a bottle now which is crazy IMO. Cheers, and awesome videos guys!
What store 😮💨 need that info
This isn’t related specifically to this video but I wanted to thank you for some of your videos I’ve watched recently. I’m an experienced scotch drinker but in the decade I’ve been enjoying that, I have avoided bourbons as my first few attempts were not very high quality.
I’ve since picked up a few high recommends to branch out (Elijah Craig small batch and Wild Turkey Rare Breed to name a couple) and I can appreciate this so much more.
Thank you, and keep pouring!
I'm so behind on my bourbon content, that I'm just now watching this video. Buster's is one of my go to spots. They always have a great selection and I love the staff. Definitely the place to go for store picks.
I live in South Bend and today I saw my first Early Times. Let alone a Blantons!! Definitely do a store pick and a every day offering....Buffalo Trace comes to mind....lol
Regular Blanton's can be very nice to drink, and at other times, I have found it a bit bitter in the finish. To remedy that, I add just about a teaspoon of water to it, and it mellows it out. Thanks for the good review. I value your opinions.
I’m so in for comparisons of store pick to regular release. For me store picks try to provide a difference to the regular profile. Sometimes it’s slight sometimes it is very pronounced. Quite the experience. Regular Blanton’s in my area is now $68 retail and store picks are $90 but it is a controlled release and people camp out for them.
I like store/barrel pic reviews vs regular as it can show the highlights/differences. I did my own regular vs 3 different Remus barrel picks and the differences were amazing. It’s one of the reasons I hate single barrels in best of lists.
Here in TX, I rarely see Blanton’s below $200 let alone a store pick. However I did get a Blanton’s Store Pick in Gresham, OR last month and I paid $64.95. Cheers!
I appreciate what you guys do and this video! I recently got two bottles of Blantons for my birthday, and I’m weary of opening them. I’ve tried some bourbons but so far the one that impressed me the most was a $15 bottle of EW BiB I just got last night, and fell in love with. I’m worried about the $75 being a waste, so I look forward to listening to this today!
If you like EW BIB you should try the EW 1783. It is better.
Loving the consistent uploads and all of the hard work you guys have been putting in! Keep up the great work!
Just purchased a Barrel select store pick from my local liquor store here in Connecticut a couple of days ago for $70 which I thought was a very fair price. I haven’t opened it yet but hoping I’m not also disappointed with it.
around $50 here when you can find it. State of Va delivers shipments to their stores each week and sends out e-mail notices to members when and where they are available.
Love listening to you guys. Back in 2019 we bought Blanton's Gold for 115 and Straight from the Barrel for 125 at a duty free shop in the Caribbean. Haven't seen Straight from the barrel locally in FL, and actually out of the 3 main bourbon bars I know of only one offers regular Blanton's at $30 a drink.... nobody else has it. A hotel at Disney had a barrel pick but that went really fast.
I was at my local store that I never go to and I saw a bottle of Blanton's. I went back and was like "Wait isn't that the good stuff everyone is after?" I said maybe I can't remember. I didn't think about it until I came back home and saw one of your videos of the bottle and I was soooo upset with myself not getting that bottle. It was the last one left. The price was $89 I believe, but that was at quick glance. Perhaps the bottle was not placed where it should have been? but $89.
Not a snowball’s chance in Phoenix I’d pay over $120. AND I love Blanton’s. The problem with “store picks” is they are not available to the rest of us. So glad you can enjoy them.
Scored 2 blantons store picks for $95 the other month here in Michigan! Cheers guys 🥃!
Either I had too many pours this evening or I’ve reached the penical but I’m geeking out that I made the list at the end. Haha
I know it's 7 months later but I paid 69 for a Blanton store pick today in Colorado. Keep up the good work on the videos... Super enjoyable!
I got a store pick (Goody Goody) a few months ago and paid around $60-65. For those saying it’s over priced, I disagree unless you are referring to the secondary market. This is my 4th bottle in about as many years. I will purchase it every time I have the chance at retail.
On another note, I’m in Texas but I have in-laws up there in Lakeville. Be cool to have a meet up one of these days while we’re visiting. Cheers guys, love the show.
You can definitely argue its overpriced compared to a lot of the things that are on the market for less. Im not necessarily saying it is, just that its a very legitimate argument.
I have a bottle of 2006 Blantons with about 2 pours missing. “B” on horse. Binny’s in Oak Brook, Illinois had a case of Blantons last Wednesday. It was gone in 5-10 minutes.
I live in South Africa and really started to enjoy drinking Bourbons on numerous business trips. Over here, Blantons is easily available from a few local shops, retail around $35. Really don't understand the price difference, especially when taking tax and import duties into account.
So much fun watching these guys! I could hang with them all day! And absolutely...more similar comparisons would be welcome. Be well!
I agree. You guys are great!
Not at current prices. Maybe at msrp. Last bottle I bought was 3-4 years ago at $60. No way would I pay $150-$200 that I see it in my area for.
Toured the Buffalo Trace Distillery last Spring. At the end they told us our group had an exclusive opportunity. Two cases of Blanton were brought into our final room. We were given opportunity to buy a bottle for $65. My wife and I grabbed one each.
I'm drinking one, the other is in the original box and will remain for a while. I like this taste for 65 bucks.
I paid 80 bucks today for one in Mississippi. So excited to taste it
Love this lineup comparison. Just picked up my first SFTB and can’t wait to crack it 🥃
I actually saw a Blanton's at a liquor store a few days ago. They wanted $200 for it...F that!
In my opinion BT products benefit significantly after they open up. Lots of bourbons improve but I’ve had some Eagle Rare and Blantons that were fantastic after a month or so despite the initial pour not being enjoyable.
I just had that experience with an Eagle Rare myself
I found a barrel pick of Blanton's in Los Angeles. They had it for $70. They had it bundled with another store pick. They also had a Blanton's straight from the barrel for $240. I passed on both.
Would love to see more videos comparing store picks to non store picks.
You passed on it for $70? You literally wont find it cheaper
@@papi8311 Yeah, I bought one direct from Buffalo Trace and it was $63 before tax. Insane to pass at $70 without traveling to Kentucky
I love it. Probably in my head but my first shot of it was with my brother and it became a good day and we still attribute it to that sample shot we bought at the liquor store. So now when we feel something special about to brew (pun intended) we start it with Blantons.
Just tried a SFTB Blantons last weekend Absolutely loved it I’m fortunate to buy at SRP in my area $59.99 Always looking to pick a bottle no matter how many I have at SRP
I still haven't found a blantons in my area of upstate NY, I've tasted a couple from some friends, it's good but I won't pay over msrp...I know with each being single barrel they can differ a bit...so I'm excited to try and find a couple to compare
My wife somehow scored a regular SB Blanton’s from our local specs for msrp. $69. All day for me, but in this area, that was definitely a unicorn sighting.
South Florida restaurant is selling their Blanton's Barrel Pick for $145. Great content keep it up guys!
As a scotch drinker and someone who is not really a fan of bourbon, I must say that Blantons is probably one of the only bourbons that I actually like.
I was also disappointed with my Blanton’s store pick. It was also straight oak forward. Good content guys. Still looking for SFTB
Last week I walked into Total Wine in Monterey, CA where they had a Blanton's store pick available for $80.
New to the the bourbon scene and gotta say, love the content. My go to channel for bourbon recommendations. Keep up the great work guys.
I have a handful of Blantons bottles I've gotten over the years at retail. For me the regular offering has good flavors but they are a bit too muted for a neat pour compared to the other options I have on my shelf. I do think that those flavors wake up a bit when I pair them with a cigar though. I also have a store pick bottle but haven't cracked it yet, when I do I'll blind it against one of my other bottles. I would really like to get a straight from the barrel someday.
i paid $99 for regular blantons from my local spot. they have a store pick on the shelf for $169. i was in there a few days ago and still have a few regular and store pick bottles left.
I like what you said about not judging for a price someone pays for whiskey. I got into whiskey as a collector about a year ago. My first rare bottle I wanted was Johnny walker blue label. It took me 8 months to find it and I know I over payed at $320
Interesting timing on this video as I just found and picked up 2 days ago a local Blantons store pick.
I know the owner goes to KY (like you guys) and selects it himself.
He had 5 cases and they were gone in a day! I paid $45 AND it came with a small bottle of a Buffalo Trace Wheat Vodka.
I opened the Blantons and tasted it. It was great!
I also bought the regular Blantons about 6 months ago and a different store. I paid $60 I believe, but this store marks up everything! I have since seen it at Meijers for like $35 or so.
I plan on doing a blind taste test of the 2 either tonight or tomorrow and can report back my review.
8:06 hey guys I work at a local liquor store in my area in MA we usually get a barrel pick of blantons and other Buffalo trace products during the year as far as I see we get sent 4 different sample bottles that different people get to sample and they pick which ever is their favorite. I’ve never seen one turn away so idk if that’s an option or not, when we got our last bottle November 2022 I think we charged 84.99 which is the same price we sell regularly sell it for so no price increase for a regular bottle vs a store pick this also goes for any of our store picks as well.
What store 🤔
Work has me travel to Wyoming, a controlled stated. Walked into a store in Casper and they had just set up their Blanton’s store pick display. $45. I got 6 bottles. I do agree that it was more oaky than the regular Blanton’s.
Regular Blanton's used to be my daily till it has become so hard to find. I would never pay for secondary market price. I still mad at myself for not picking the Gold Label while in Japan as well as that Barrel Proof while in London. Awesome show as always!!! Cheers...
Just found 2 bottles of regular Blanton's @ $75 each in MD. Most local stores sell for $120-$190 if you can even find it.
I have a store pick of Blanton's from a grocery store in Illinois. I think it was 60-65 bucks. This was also 2-3yrs ago. But my pick blows away the regular Blanton's. The SFTB is hands down the best Blanton's! Great video guys, keep it up.
Great review. I got married this year and I was able to find a Blanton’s with our wedding date on it with the letter S for our last name. It is probably the only bottle I’ll never open or if I do it will be a milestone anniversary.
You can get Blantons here in Ontario, Canada for $70CDN. Both LCBO store pick and regular were both $70 when released a few months ago. Only available once maybe twice a year though and gone within the first day it arrives
Store pick for Clete's liquor here in So Cal was $135, just slightly more than the going rate for the regular Blantons. As I've mentioned before, hunting here in So Cal is a pricey hobby. Finally pulled the trigger on my first Weller 107 and it set me back $129.
I originally hunted until I found all the toppers to spell Blantons. Over time, though, I’ve found that being able to give a bottle to a friend or open a bottle for get togethers has been much more fun than just having the 8 bottles…. Instead, I was able to collect the original, red, black, green, Sftb and Gold. So that’s my little “collection” now and I’ll eventually open them for special occasions.
At MSRP of $65 it is, anything higher absolutely not
Can shed some light. I am currently studying in Japan and have decided to pick up whisky collecting again. I find the prices here are almost always MSRP or below. I picked up Blanton's Takara Black and Blanton's Takara Red for around a total of $145. Takara is a Japanese bottling company that Blanton's works with for their exclusive releases. Sadly, Takara Gold is quite hard to find and the only Gold I can find is normal Blanton's Gold, but I am keeping my eyes open.
Furthermore, if you're looking to buy and bring back a ton of whisky, it is well worth a plane ticket. I have picked up around 10-12 bottles of Blanton's Wild Turkey, Evan William's and other whiskies at MSRP or below, and I plan to bring more back after next semester as well.
Hey Guys,
Great video. My mom purchased a Blanton’s store pick in MD for 120 back in 2018. I’m in VA and we’re state controlled (ABC) so Blanton’s is only 60 when we have our random drops. Love the idea of more store pick vs regular bottle comparison.
I have been able to pick up four different bottles of Blanton's store picks and I paid $65 to $70 for all of them. Luckily my local liquor store does a Blanton's store pick every year around the Holidays.
The only time you see Blanton’s in our area is either a raffle or a first come-first pick. It is usually only 3 bottles. In Iowa, I believe you must sell in a range of MSRP. I will pick one if I see one at under $70, but I am not chasing.
I'm not a huge Blantons fan. I would rather drink something else usually. I do grab it whenever I have the chance for gifts and friends that like it. It is a cute bottle.
Y’alls subscriber count just blew past It’s Bourbon Night, and that’s a great channel. Quite the accomplishment!
It would be interesting to see what your store pick bottle tastes like after it’s sat for a month or two. Like you guys have said the neck pour might not be the best at first.
I find most bourbons get better after having been open for at least a few weeks. I did have 2 Blantons from the same barrel though so I opened one 9 months later and blinded them and I couldn't tell the difference. Could have just been that barrel, that my palate wasn't tuned in enough to pick up a difference that day, or maybe Blantons isn't a bottle that gets better with some air.
70 cad tax included LCBO store pick blantons in Ontario Canada. Full display and boxes plus around 6k online stock, we get 2 shipments a year.
I have two "regular" bottles of Blanton's in my collection, but I'd love to be able to try a store pick. I like the concept of comparing off-the-shelf bottles to store picks, so I look forward to future videos. Keep up the good work guys. We appreciate you. Cheers.
Got 4 total store pick bottles from 2 different stores here in KY. 1 750ml and 3 375ml. $70 taxes and all for the 750, $40 each for the 375ml.
What others do yall have? I have a few tater bottles myself 😂😂 and its a must bottle in a collection. I paid 70 for SP in December and new year the price just went up for a regular to 80. The Takaras are 8yrs (gold,red,black)
More less impossible to find here in Finland. But i found Gold Edition online in other European country. 97€ tag on it. It takes up to 3 days to get conformation. I really hope i get my hand on it. I Love the show.
The cheapest Blanton’s I found was $99 in the Duty Free store in Miami Airport. I’m in Colorado and I bought a few at $120, that’s my max price I’ll pay. Some liquor stores in Colorado have it for $300 and you have to enter a lottery to be be able to purchase it.