2020 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 11

Friday! Day 11 of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - today we're sampling Blanton's, "The Original" Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, dumped on 2020-06-04, Warehouse H, Barrel #108, Rick #5, Registered Bottle 209, 46.5% ABV. I couldn't find any sort of age statement - so not exactly sure how long it's been aged. This one can be hard to find and sometimes marked up to the point it wouldn't make sense to buy it - but I bought it in Oregon for about $60 - so I figured it was worth seeing if it earned the hype.

On the nose I get more alcohol than expected, but also vanilla and caramel. The taste I get sugar, caramel, some baking spices in the background. The finish is long lasting, with baking spices and a hint of oak. Water does tame down the alcohol a bit, but doesn't change things all too much. Generally I probably prefer it with a bit of water. This is pretty good overall, happy to have picked up a bottle, but I wouldn't pay over retail for it. Not overly sweet, well balanced - a bit more alcohol burn than I would have expected. Rated 3.5 / 5.0