Blanton's: 5 Things You Need To Know and Number 1 May Upset You
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When people ask about Blanton's, there is so much misinformation out there, and people don't necessarily care. That doesn't matter to me, here are the 5 things you need to know. And I'm not going to lie, what's at number 1 may really upset some folks, especially Blanton's fans.
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If Blanton’s is on the shelf at $65 I’ll buy it. If not I won’t. This is not a Bourbon I’d pay a cent more than retail. PERIOD.
That’s the public consensus.
Even at $65 it's a pricey one (value-wise).
@@sggjose it’s why lots of us watch guys like Fred M and Jason C. There are some very fine alternatives out there that won’t break the bank. 👍
I’ll take a 45 dollar bottle of Wild Turkey Rare Breed over Blanton any day and twice on Sunday. Yeah I said it. Lol 😃👍🏼🥃🇺🇸
Damn right.
Yooooo. Please delete the comment sir. We don't need people making Rare Breed as HTF as Blanton's.
Truth hurts. Just saying. You can’t get it for less than 180. If your lucky. For that price I can get month worth of a same if not better quality bourbon. Did you not watch the video. There so many blind test on u tube with the same outcome. It’s so overrated.
Wild Turkey has a great line up of fantastic tasting bourbon.
@@gregtrent5782 I enjoyed the 101, Rare Breed, & Kentucky Spirit. A lotta 'bang per buck', which is important to me.
When the owner of the bar I work at bought the bar 5 or 6 years ago, one of the bourbons we had on the shelf was Blanton's. The owner is a Maker's Mark guy but he said Blanton's was a good mid-level bourbon .....the packaging was unique to say the least. At the time I think his cost was $35 a bottle. We sold a shot for about $4. If I'm not mistaken Blanton's was a sponsor of the Kentucky Derby. Fast forward to today and Blanton's is almost impossible to find......and I've seen it being sold for upwards of $300 per bottle. We're back on the distribution list for Blanton's and I believe his cost is around $56 per bottle. But though we order 6 bottles a month or so....we rarely even get one. At $35 a bottle, Blanton's is a great bourbon. At $60 a bottle it's a little below average. At $300 a bottle, it's a terrible waste of money....unless you're a collector and want the neat packaging. NOTE: as you know, each Blanton's cap features a horse in a particular state of gallop....from a dead stop to full gallop (as well as a letter from the Blanton's name). It has been said that if you collect all the bottles....from dead stop to full gallop, and knock the neck and shoulders off a bottle of Blanton's .....the horse actually appears to be galloping. Haven't been able to collect them all yet.
For $60-65 I'd buy Elijah Craig BP or Old Forestor 1920.
After splurging on a bottle I was disappointed to find that I prefer Eagle Rare.
I buy a lot of Wild Turkey 101 (it is my go to), and I find pretty big differences in taste between bottles even though it is a blend of barrels and not a single. I often prefer the 101 to my Rare Breed bottles, but it depends on the day and my pallet; I like the dryness of the 101. Jimmy Russel doesn’t mess around though, every iteration has something to offer. If you don’t like WT 101, stay that way, because I like paying 20 bucks for it.
I agree. WT 101 is excellent at its price. Same with EWSiB, EW BiB. I prefer Eagle Rare over Blanton's.
@@kflynn1867 absolutely, the only reason blantons is more sought after is the bottle is so dang cool.
I was at BT last week and picked up a Blanton’s for $63. Only one per person every 3 months. Also picked up EHT SB for retail. Do yourself a favor and just visit the Frankfort area for a week. You’ll get a crash course in bourbon and pick up all sorts of gems. (ESP since you can’t find any of them in TX) That said, everyone should buy a bottle of Blanton’s at least once. Is it a premium single barrel? Depends on the drinker. Lots of other bottles to try that are readily available.
I got a bottle for $70 last month, and I think that's really the most I would pay. Pretty damn good but I also got a ER 10 year for $40 that blows the Blanton's out of the water.
I absolutely love blantons! I drink it neat, and it is sooo smooth. Retails for 52
You've always been consistent on this, backed up with the blind tastings. For my part, like any crotchety old bourbon drinker would say, I've seen a serious drop in quality since, say, when I first started drinking (and absolutely loving) Blanton's around 2000. I would seek out Gold on trips to Europe - as an American traveling back to the US I bought more Blanton's Gold at La Maison du Whisky in Paris than I ever did Scotch! - also at Duty Free. Then later would grab Straight from the Barrel (I don't remember seeing SFTB until 2005 - maybe even much later?). Loved them both.
When I moved to Germany in 2019 Blanton's Gold and STFB were literally my first whisky purchases - probably 3-4 bottles of each across 2-3 different retailers (in Germany), but unfortunately from the same couple of barrels. They weren't only bad, but really, sadly - almost undrinkable. Scared that I'll get bottles from that same dump, I haven't bought another Blanton's in over a year, but hoping that the upcoming US releases are a return to form.
Yes. It’s not like I am trying to do clickbait here. This is a consistent and true opinion of mine
Love this episode!!! Please do more "5 Things You Need to Know"
You hit it just right when you said that no two bottles, unless they came from the same barrel, are going to be the same. I certainty do not think anyone should be paying more than retail, I certainly never will, no bourbon is worth paying the sometimes outrageous secondary market prices. There are just too many great bourbons to drink. I do agree that Buffalo Trace, which you can find nearly everywhere for $30.00, is a close second to Blanton’s. I also love Wilderness Trail bourbon.
A 12 years ago it was my favorite bourbon. It was also the first time I really noticed the difference between bottles of a single barrel brand. Some were incredible and a couple were duds.
If your in the area, Buffalo Trace gift shop seems to have a supply available now that they limit purchases to 1 bottle every 3 months per person.
I get Blantons for $55 at Target, you just gotta ask and swing by first thing in the morning on the day they are most likely to take delivery and ask someone in grocery. I have gotten it 2 out of the past 4 weeks (though supply seems better in the fall and dries up the rest of the year).
I purchased Blantons at 97.00 and 99.00 on two consecutive weeks in NE Ga.
And is it worth it at that price? I know it's a subjective questions. My local guy has a couple at the same price. thx.
Just picked up two bottles for $60.19 which included tax here in Pensacola Florida
I am in Navarre got one last month for $64.
Blanton's has been my favorite for 15 years. Disappointing to not get it anymore. Won't pay secondary for it. My son and I did a blind with 25 Bourbons in 2019, and Blanton's was still my #1.
I knew you were going to play the clip as soon as you mentioned blind tastings! That was an interesting evening for sure!
I only pay Srp. Virginia, hate their state control board but it holds price right.
I've been saying that for years. Blantons is probably the most over rated bourbon on the market.
Well that, wellers and pappys
AGREE!! I have no problem paying retail for it. However, no way is it worth the secondary prices.
In NY state where I live, Blanton’s is $120 if you can even find it. Knob Creek single barrel 120 proof blows it away for $50 -$60.
Just did a blind tasting this weekend. 4 BT products. Eagle Rare and EH Taylor Small Batch both beat Blantons. To me Blantons was "smoothest" but lacked complexity. It was sweet and simple. Still a really good whiskey on its own.
Blanton's was one of the first bourbons that I fell in love with. While I have certainly found others that I enjoy more, it is still my comfort drink when I have a long day. That said, I live out here in California and it is near impossible to find for under $100. I'll get a bottle when I can get it at that price but I'll never spend more than that. I miss the days where I could find it on the shelf everywhere.
I’m not looking for it anymore. There are ones I prefer for cheaper and I can readily find them.
Blandton's is $25 bourbon in a $35 bottle.
I think that's being generous.
$25 Bourbon........$25 bottle........$15 Collectible Horsey at the top
That costs at least $65 if you’re lucky enough to find it
I got into the hype early. Then realized Blanton's started falling into the bottom half of all my blind fights, and now it just sits on the shelf
Great episode: fun to watch his reaction.
"Vodka sucks.." Amen brother. Amen.
I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment. It’s a $25-30 bourbon in a $100 bottle. Simple as that. I’m not crazy about BT Mash bill 2 anyway, vastly preferring the MB1 (eagle rare, for example.) Where Blanton’s really shines is when I can pick it up at MSRP ($60 where I am) it makes a great Christmas gift to friends and family who can’t thank me enough. I can think of probably 15-20 bottles of whiskey in the $40-$50 range that I would eagerly buy before Blantons.
First time I had a sip of Blanton's I thought it was amazing. Found and bought a bottle for around $65 dollars, cracked it open and it tasted absolutely horrible, like everclear. Something had to be wrong with it, but definitely inconsistent. In BT blind, Eagle Rare beat out Blanton's for me.
In Va it is just MSRP When they have it.
ha! you referenced that it was on Justified all the time! nice!
you are bang on with that ,, i bought blantons here in the uk because of the hype ,, i found it not that tasty and slightly coconut like on the palate,, here in the uk it is similar in price to bookers but nowhere near as good ,, for a few dollars more elijah craig single slightly dearer again but the best so far,, ej all the way;;;
There is definitely better bourbons out there for sure but this is still one of my favorites that I drink on the regular. Is it over hyped? I could say yes and no. For the people that say it is. Then why is so hard to find? Why does it constantly get snagged up then? You can hate all you want but it’s a damn good bourbon at its MSRP price. I would not pay more than $60 for it. But I enjoy the story behind it and collecting all the toppers. While the finish is not as long as I would like for it to be. It’s got a ton of flavor and it’s really smooth. Everyone has a different taste for things. But to the ones who think Blanton’s is bad or is your least favorite your crazy!
I had a dusty Blanton’s (pre letters on the horses) and it was special. The ones now are ok, but there is better out there. That being said, I will also buy it at MSRP
It's a single barrel, we all know that. Some are simply outstanding, others (as with any SiB) not so much. For $65-70, color me a tater 'cause i'm picking it up every time.
How about $200?
@@FredMinnick Now that would be quite the tater. ;) Its relatively easy to pick up here in northern IL for $70ish tho, and while there are bottles I prefer, for less (Rare Breed, McKenna10, 1792 SiB, OF1920), I'll always keep a spot on my bourbon shelf for the holy hand grenade bottle with the jockey perched on top... and it sounds like you will too.
Agreed. I've never had a bad bottle, but the exceptional ones are really good and make it worth keeping a back up at all times
Blantons reminds me of Henry McKenna 10yr BiB. Inconsistent bottle to bottle.
#CZABEN doesn't drink much bourbon plus he's from Washington.
I found a bottle at my local shop last week for $58. It was the last one so I picked it up. It was good, but I wouldn't buy it again.
I was at friends house last night. She pulled out a bottle of Blantons from 2013. The Rick house was not “H”. It looked like a check mark with a diagonal line through it. What is that?
FRED! I met you at BTD in the Blanton's dept! Been there 11 years now! Been in Blanton's for 6 years now! Rock o n!
Kevin, that's awesome. So does that mean we can come directly to you for Blanton's? LOL. So, remember the days when we could get in the store regularly?
Feel like Blanton's has become so damn overrated, it's prompting people to underrate it in an attempt to restore balance to the universe. I call this the Radiohead effect.
You’re not wrong. But don’t hate on Radiohead!!!
@@FredMinnick I love Radiohead! I also really like Blanton's! I guess it's not a perfect 1-to-1 comparison (Radiohead is a better band than Blanton's is a whiskey, imo) but with both it's interesting to see the absolute unbridled adoration from some fans and the reactive repudiation from others because of the adoration. We consumers of art and whiskey are funny, fickle creatures.
@@coby3357 has Radiohead released anything as enjoyable as a bottle of Blanton’s since “Hail to the Thief”?
@@jasonanderson8102 I thoroughly enjoyed In Rainbows, it's probably a top 3 Radiohead album for me. King Of Limbs was... not great, imo. To me, A Moon Shaped Pool is almost the perfect comparison to Blanton's; it's a very solid album that is overhyped.
It's a counter-backlash to an often unfair backlash.
easy grab 2-3 times a week at the BT gift shop
Last time I had Blanton's, it was after Knob Creek Single Barrel Select. It tasted like off apple juice flavored whiskey. I went back to drink more Knob Creek.
I was under the impression that before bourbon was bottled, that all Bourbon was single barrel? Am I wrong? and w/r/t your quality statements, I couldn't agree more.
They are all in barrels, yes, but they often get mingled with other barrels
@@FredMinnick I did not know that. I just assumed they would do it the easy way. Thanks
The main reason is consistency, especially among larger distilleries that have established brands that people expect to taste the same every time they buy a bottle. By blending whiskey from different barrels you can create and maintain that signature flavor profile. On the other hand, the inconsistency of single barrel whiskey is definitely a point of attraction and interest for many.
I got a case about a month ago at my local military base for 44.00 a bottle.
The only bottle I like more than Blanton's is the Willett pot still bottle. I also like it when bourbons come in bottles shaped like wine bottles.
The blind test taste says it all. To me its over hyped, but the bottle is really cool.
With so many good bourbons available for reasonable prices at SRP, why people would pay more than SRP for any bourbon is a mystery to me.
Blanton's was always disappointing ever since it was introduced.It's not worth the SRP,much less four times that.
You forgot to mention it ONLY ages in warehouse H. Which means there will NEVER be enough... ever.
Got suckered into a bottle of Blanton's years ago. It's not bad, but certainly nothing special. I would not buy it again. I much prefer Bowman Brothers Pioneer Spirit. Pretty bottle too, and the product inside is great!
In my opinion the original Elijah Craig 12yr bottle was a great looking bottle and unique to EC, then they had to go and change it to a boring flat bottle.
Or go to Buffalo Trace distillery I picked up 2 bottles for $70 each 3-4 weeks ago
Hey one of my if not my Absolut favs...at $65. Actually found one on the shelf last Christmas for $64 in California no less. I sure as HELL wouldn't pay what they want now. As much as I enjoy Blanton's with a fine hand rolled cigar, and as big a Bourbon drinker as I am, WT 101 was my Pops version of teething medicine so I was raised on it, any Bourbon over $80 is overpriced. My shot n a beer Bourbon is cheap ass Evan Williams. But I LOVE it for $15 a handle, just don't sip it, rough.
Holy Hand Grenade
I’m glad you said it, it is overrated. Good drink, but not worth all the hype.
I’m glad to see all the hate for Blanton’s developing. That means I’ll be seeing it back on the shelves again.
I picked perfect one. Barrel #169
I like blanton’s I would buy it buy it again, but knob creek 9 year old is half the price and just as good or better.
The last time I bought Blanton's, it was on sale at my local shop for $34.99. That seemed like ages ago and about what it's worth.
I remember when it was $49.99 and widely available in PA state stores. Good deal then.
You’re so right, last time I bought a bottle of Blanton’s was about 4 years ago at Costco for around 45 bucks .. I can remember when I would walk In to my neighborhood Total Wine and just pick it up for retail price . Last weekend I was at Costco and there it was sitting for $47!!. They had a two bottle limit and I grabbed two !! :) it’s been so long I can’t even remember how it tastes!
Just finished off my bottle of Blantons 2 days ago. I got it back when it was $65, so I considered it worth it. It is great......for a $65 bottle of bourbon.....I wont buy it again until I can find it for $65 - $70 which may be a lonnng time from now based on the marketplace. I do have a nice bottle of Eagle Rare I'm enjoying just as much.
Yeah the lemmings are really screwing up the whiskey market. I absolutely refuse to pay upmarket prices, especially for bourbons. It was on the shelf for $57 tax free on base the other day. That, I'm ok with but above msrp man my money is going elsewhere
Not a Blanton's original fan that much.... however.. Straight from the Barrel, yessir!
Damn dude, just said the same thing and noticed your post. I agree 100%
@@MrStrongbox yessir! Cheers
@@big_whiskey7376 The weirdest thing happened. I was on a stock forum and I befriended a fellow investor. One day, I saw him telling another user that he would send him a bottle of Blanton's for free. The user said, "what's that?" I chimed in to the convo and told my friend, " hell, this guy doesnt even know wtf he's getting! I'd kill for a free bottle of that." He then said, "whats your address? Ill send you a bottle too. Do u want Gold or SFTB?" Couldn't believe it. Needless to say, I chose SFTB and he sent it. FOR FREE! That shit is amazing.
@@MrStrongbox yes it is. Glad you got for free. Awesome.
Sftb is ridiculously wonderful .
Vodka does not suck! Perhaps try Stoli Elit! Fantastic vodka; great flavor profile and exceptionally smooth. I challenge you to give it a shot and report back, I bet you'd be surprised how wrong you are on this this my friend!
Wouldn't pay $45 for it. Honestly 40 bucks is too much for the juice in that bottle.
I am with others - will take Eagle Rare over Blantons any day. Just picked up the only bottle of Eagle Rare at our local store and although it was a 1.75 lit and a little over $100, was worth the purchase.
ER over Blanton's all day long, and it's not even close.
I found it several times but it's always over $170. Ridiculous.
I'll take an Evan Williams single barrel pour over a Blantons pour on any given day.
I love Blanton's but I agree with you. Its over rated and its just brown juice! I will never over pay. Cheers.
Pot shot, not pop shot. Love Blanton's.
I may never get to try this stuff, but I'm always interested in marketing hype and what makes people seek a product. Great video, Mr. Minnick.
-Alex
Its really easy to find in restaurants
@@LeatherDaddy97 I'm in Canada. Are you referring to restaurants in the US?
@@alexmil002 yes but ive found it in canadian restaurants as well. Im in minnesota.
@@LeatherDaddy97 thanks for the tip. I'll look to try it somewhere one day.
SFTB takes a dump on the regular stuff. You are right its super overrated .
Is Blanton's always single barrel?
Yup
Totally agree with you, Fred. Blanton's is very much overrated.
4x premium on Blantons? 🤦♂️
Well, contrary to the chat I rather enjoy Blanton's.
Ive never find it
Tater bait. Thanks for calling that out.
Now that their is an actual brand called tater bait, I feel this will begin to lose its meaning and funnyness
Overpriced! I prefer regular BT. But I will say the SFTB Blanton's is pretty frickin amazing.
Overrated IMO. Paying 4x SRP is insane. I have an unopened bottle in the bag & box for anyone willing to pay 4x SRP - so $240 to $260.
i can buy it all day long for $180 3/20/22
John Wick.
Build a relationship with your local liquor store and you will eventually be able to get anything at MSRP.
Never liked it. I prefered EC12, Elmer T. Lee, Rock Hill Farms, or SB EH Taylor. However, since the rest of you also ruined those, Blanton's will have to do because I can still find it.
Blanton’s is not a true single barrel product. Even though Blanton’s is technically a single barrel product, they run those single barrel samples through HPLC/GC-MS as well as taste tests and reject barrels that are too off profile compared to previous releases of Blanton’s, so if you do like a particular release of Blanton’s, contrary to what Fred Minnick says at the end of the video, you will likely be able to find another one just like it.
So many big name bourbons are way over rated and too expensive. I’ll put Woodinville, Stranahan’s or 291 bourbon over any Buffalo Trace product.
Blind all the mash bill 2 and Blantons won’t win most of the time. Y’all can have it.
Only things I know about Blantons:
1. I've never seen Blantons in any stores I frequent.
2. Only tried it once because I had a good friend who shared with me.
3. I'm perfectly content drinking kirkland small batch, bib, and single barrel, imagining it's Blantons.
Best selling mediocre bourbon on the internet.
Blanton’s is so overhyped and it’s not that great. I worked at large liquor store and people would come in all the asking for “Blanton’s”, “Blarton’s” etc.I would show them something better on the shelf, and they would turn their noses up. People are ridiculous.
Paying secondary prices is asinine, totally not worth it.
Blanton’s is not very good ! Not even worth the $60. There are 25-30$ bourbons that are WAY better. Not very good is being nice, I actually would Never buy it ever again. Over hyped so enjoy pinkies in the air 😜
Don't hate on Blantons to get clicks...
It is like dating a beautiful blonde and you're one of the few who knows she has herpes :)
Another thing to upset everyone that’s true knowledge is that blantons whether it’s blantons gold, red, Japanese are all the exact same blantons in the bottle yes the exact same blantons in the gold and such bottle as the single barrel $68 msrp bottle yet your paying more on msrp for it to have a slightly different design on the but with the exact same whiskey in the bottle as the original blantons. Also people seem to believe it taste different but go ahead pour two glasses of regular and a gold or red or whatever other blantons you have and smell them then taste them both with know they are the same in the bottle I bet it taste no different than the other. It taste different to some because the packaging says hey I’m more expensive I should taste better etc etc but in fact I have a $38 bottle of eagle rare single barrel I will choose over this bourbon any given day and never turn back.
VODKA SUCKS
Paid $60 yesterday, it’s still out there