Blanton's Gets A Lot Of Hate (But Does It Deserve It?) 

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You should do an old 55 barrel strength sweetcorn bourbon review. It's about $320 a bottle and I think it'd be right up your alley.

I smile after very sip! I'm in place where it is available for $59.99-$64.99. I agree, chase the high Rick No. @Brewzle - I just subscribed! Love your energy and knowledge.

I have two, both are Rick 78 lol haven’t opened em quite yet as they’re extremely difficult to find in my part of Iowa. I’ve had Blantons numerous times, love it. But I’d take Eagle Rare over it just about every time honestly! Which is also difficult to find in my area lol

What a fantastic review of Blanton’s! I especially appreciate your rickhouse tip! Thank you.

Blanton's straight from the barrel is usually one of my favorite bottles out there. I think a regular Blanton's bottle is still a great bourbon, a perfect baseline.

As I approach the second year of my bourbon journey finally purchased my first Blantons. Was able to get at retail ($69) during a bourbon drop.

Okay Brewzle. Just tapped my 1st bottle of Blantons. My local ABC in Bama got their 2 case allocation and I scored one. $63 out the door. One thing to keep in mind is - SB's can vary from bottle to bottle. Not all the same. This Blantons is Very Good, however the "first" bottle of Eagle Rare I bought was unlike any bourbon I'd ever had. Some other goodies, Rare Breed, 4 roses sb, Makers 46.

I bought my first bottle of Blantons last week. Paid $90 at a local liquor store. It’s good, but I have other bourbons that I’ve paid far less for that have a better taste and are easier to sip. That’s just my option. Cheers sir! 🥃

7.5 - 9 rating /10 for me mostly as it depends on the batch. I've had some that were extremely solid, smooth and just a great sipper. I had one that was sort of bitter and sweet at same time, but lacked depth and the nose was so so. Everything in the middle too, it really depends. I had around 7 bottles ranging from 2017 to 2022 and the 2019/2020 that I opened recently were the best. However, even those vary as the rack position, temp, all these sill things. 60-65$ is what I get it at and at that price, I'd go for it. People paying 130$ or more for it, I'd say wait and find alternatives.

Here in Ohio that stuff is $125-$150 second hand. It's insane. Really good if you can find it at store price.

I am always seeking Blanton's and i like it alot. It's a good simple whisky.

The bottle itself is 10/10 simply beautiful and I love the bourbon 🥃 too! I also really enjoy Frey ranch bottled in bond 100 proof rye from Nevada it’s my new go to for best old fashioned I’ve ever had.

I remember when it first came out every store only got 1 case that's when I was at 127 liquors in Lawrenceburg Kentucky and we sold out in 1 hour 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍😎😎

Blantons does taste good. Nuff said!

Blantons is amazing

I paid 110 plus 34 shipping. I never had before but I got the display set for additional 100. Huge gamble hopefully I don’t get disappointed

Back before this was a popular Bourbon it was only $40/bottle. Well worth it at that price...

I have never heard the theory of higher rick house number better. that is interesting. will have to check it out. I enjoy Blanton's for what it is. thanks and cheers.

150 - 220 a bottle in Michigan, im gonna look for it when im driving through Kentucky and Tennessee and see if i can find it for 60- 80

Great review. $30 whiskey in a $30 bottle = $60 MSRP.

I'd like to see him add a few drops of distilled water into that 93 proof to try and open it up. Otherwise great video.

It’s still on my bucket list.

Had this for the second time the other night, just to confirm lol. The nose is really nice, but the palate just falls flat for me. Just muted flavors, and you're right about the finish, just almost nonexistent.

What does a higher proof do?

You forgot to add once you get all the letters you can send a picture into the company to get a metal piece that you can put a bottle into

I like Blanton’s. It used to just sit on the shelf for anyone to buy. The good old days!

You should review Eagle rare I would love to see how you compare it to blantons

Blanton's is delicious. That mid-pallette vanilla is incredible.

It's so cool that literally only whiskey and bourbon snobs know about Frankfort no matter where I've traveled if people were to ask me where I am from I either get a "huh" or a "no way, what's it like living next to all those distilleries". Great content man keep up the good work.

Any good finds in your vegas trip? Just read emerils restaurants started serving a barrel pick Weller antique 107.

Si, great content as always!

I have 4 bottles of Blanton's each with Rick # 82 they were all bought together. I personally love t.

Can you get Blanton's Gold in Alabama? I'm in Canada but currently vacationing in Australia and can get a bottle for ~$150. Not sure how I'd get it to you, but could figure out the specifics via email or something, if you're interested.

I swear Blantons is the harshest 93 proof ever. I definitely favor the other BT offerings

Its a completely middle of the road whiskey. Its not bad in any way but not special in any way, and you do have to prefer a more fruit forward whiskey (which i dont). The problem is theres so many cheaper and more available bottles that arguably beat blantons. Personally i think wt 101 is a better whiskey.

Did a blind tasting with my friends, Blantons finished dead last (similar score to makers mark). We did have weller 107 and full proof in the mix as well as a few other nice bottles in the mix so it was probably a tough lineup to stand against, but anyone paying more than MSRP for Blantons is doing themselves a disservice.

Great bourbon!

I have never tried Blantons before and usually don't stray out of the $40 - $60 window. However I found 3 bottles of Blantons at a new gas station that opened up in my area. 2 bottles on the shelf and one still in the box. Priced at $95.99.... my question is this. Should I try it at least once or do I skip the hype train and try something else? Or do I buy one to keep on the shelf for a mega super big occasion? Any help is appreciated 🙏

John Wick was second.... Justified, Raylan Givens. that's what introduced me to Blanton's.

I love how you know all about bourbon and you’re the best! Go to drinkable vairious whiskey

That’s my birthday!

I enjoy my bottle. Way to much hype for this bottle. I’d say the price is a bit high as well. Fun to find, share with friends and drink though.

It’s delicious

I enjoy Blanton’s and am also a fan of the SFTB, Red, and Gold. The Black and Green are a little underwhelming, for me.

For me the simple truth is it just didn’t wow me. It didn’t strike me as this bespoke, made just for you flavor that went into all the other great parts of the presentation. Everything but the flavors, price, and cultural hype is awesome in my book.

It’s good, definitely the best bourbon I’ve ever had

It's one of the tastier beginner bourbons under 100 proof. Most good cask strengths are more complex and have better flavor concentration. It's not worth $100. I would pass in the $90 range if I had one at home. The EH Taylor line is just superior.

man that hit me hard when you said a lot of people put it down when they haven't even tried it.. i was that guy . tried it and my opinion instantly changed.

what's the highest rickhouse you've seen? i have one that's 81 and another as low as 5

Definitely not overhyped…this is delicious

I feel you under scored blantons by a bit. Not my favorite either but better than most.

How would you compare this to a Jack Daniels Single barrel Barrel proof?

I mix my Blantons with coke and ice

Doctor: do you need anything for the pain? John Wick: no i got that covered holds up his rock glass filled with delicious blanton whiskey 😂😂😂

It's an average bourbon IMO cool bottle that's about it, I won't wait in line for anything, too stupid

Can't be any better than wild turkey 101. Just can't be.

I hope you see this Brewzie. I just ordered a bottle of Zafra 30yr. Theres only 6,720 bottles made. I typically drink a Zafra 21 year, incredible stuff for $55. Ill be opening this one with your channel in mind!

Blanton's aka The Holy Hand Grenade.

Nothing wrong with Blantons. Decent bourbon for sure

It leaves you with an empty pocket in NYC $165 a bottle

In a 2oz pour the second oz doesn't taste like anything. Only bourbon that's made me angry by the end of the pour.

too low a proo'f for the high price

Love this stuff. Just found your channel! Please give mine a look if you get a chance! How did you do the lighting on your shelves brother? I really like it

I don’t know if/when you’ll see this, but please try the Bushmills prohibition Peaky blinders whiskey

Blanton’s is a great $25 bottle

Ever considered doing a video on white grape 🍇 Hennessy?

Blanton's at $60, $80, $100? Not happening in the big cities.

I just grabbed a bottle not worth 135. I spent with taxes on it. There are plenty of others that taste much better save your money my friends.

Old elk next?

My blantons experiences are extremely hit and miss. I’ve had a great bottle, an ok bottle, and a bottle that was honestly just bad

Blantons is the bottle if you can’t drink it then you just don’t need to be in bourbon it is the try this bottle and I’ve yet to find people say gross and move on in the bourbon world. If you hate blantons you hate hate burbon Same goes for strahanahs if you hate whiskey you didn’t like it either

It's a single barrel. Most bottles are average. Some are great.

RICK lives matter! Great bourbon at MSRP

Blanton's bourbon is My favorite single barrel, your score is to low quit drinking bourbon if you can't score it right 👍😎

My guy I'm Scottish and I travel the world as an oil recruiter. Please for the love of God give me a single malt I may not have tried ( and there's not many) Glenfiddich project XX was my last and I couldn't distinguish from a £40 Glenfiddich. Any ideas mate, you know your stuff (also I'm not a Bourbon man) Any help is appreciated 🙏👌🏻👍🏻

You have to check out Wendall Foster Bourbon Raffle in Owensboro, Ky. 1st place 7-8 bottles like Eagle Rare 17yr. Old. IT A MUST, Check it out !!

Lol “great bourbon but I’m gonna give it a 27/50” 😂 I’m gonna stick to the hunt videos cause this scoring method makes 0 sense.

It's so strange, I like you, but I don't like you at the same time. You're like that one friend everyone has who shows up to the bar and everyone is like "Oh man, not THAT guy" but at the end of the night, it's the best night ever. I can't really explain it better than that lol.

The Rick number thing seems silly. Doesn't even make sense

So, as a liquor store bro, I can confidently say... hyper overrated

Jack Daniels Old No.7 > Blanton’s Sorry not sorry

i don't hate Blanton's because its overhyped, i hate it because even for its MSRP i think its overpriced- let alone secondary market. Ive had $40 bottles from other companies that i thought had a better level of refinement than Blanton's, but for some reason im just supposed to LOVE Blanton's because its borderline impossible to find it for less than $100 anywhere near me? Nah, miss me with that noise.

I hate doing this but these kinds of Vids irritate me. I used to be able to go to almost every liquor store in my City and be able to pick up a bottle of Blantons for just over $40. I live in State controlled pricing State and now for over a Yr I cant locate 1 bottle and some bars dont even have it if they do the drink price is through the roof. I dont understand Why the Distillery is making limited runs and allowing the second hand market to over inflate the prices for an average whiskey. I have seen Blantons for $300 and people still buy it. Doesnt make sense. Doing a review for a product the average consumer cant get that used to be available to me is pointless no matter how good it is. It only tells some people with the expendable funds to purchase to impress. Blantons, EH Taylor and Eagle Rare is impossible to get in my State. Buffalo Trace is also becoming hard to get with stores getting limited runs. Rather see the vids that gives us options for replacing these whiskies with availble stock which you do and I appreciate those vids immensly.

100% overhyped, its worth 60$ anything more and its just not worth it