Blanton's Single Barrel La Maison du Whisky 2022 c.22

 

 

 

50°

Distillery : Buffalo Trace - Kentucky

Charred American White Oak Barrel 

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Barrel Bourbon 

Bottled in 2022

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

Second cask of Blanton's selected by La Maison du Whisky in 2022 to have matured in the famous warehouse H, this metal-clad warehouse, the only one in the United States, where Colonel Blanton stored his personal reserve, and the first barrels of Blanton's Single Barrel in 1984. In this series of 4 barrels, two are cask strength, and two are reduced to 100 Proof, or 50°. This is the case with this one, having aged for an indefinite period of time, bottled the same day as the 3 others, it filled 240 bottles, sold exclusively by La Maison du Whisky under the aegis of the Antipodes label. They all left during the day. This series is nicknamed 'Tribute to Warehouse H'. I was told that each cask had evolved in a different location in the warehouse, an idea that I found appealing. However, I note that the two barrels that I tasted are both from Rick 56 of Warehouse H, the same area. I would have been lied to?

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Rather original profile for a Bourbon. thick caramel, cane sugar and amber, that's normal, vanilla, corn and roasted cereals, that's fine too, but also a light medicinal touch, bandages, turpentine. Moreover, it goes very well, with earthy hints that give breadth, a certain minerality, manganese, slate, all linked to white fruits and a few pastry touches. On the palate, very oily, velvety, brown sugar, touch of liquorice, fine spices, paprika, cumin, saffron. Chlorophyll, peppermint. Nice finish, long, vergeoise, pine forest, sandy earth. Quite powerful, but it calms down after a while. Chocolate chips.

 

In Short, 

I particularly enjoyed this one, for a debatable reason, this little medicinal touch, which many of us noticed. It's very surprising in a Bourbon, but I found it original and successful. That said, I'm not sure this combination will suit everyone, but don't criticize until you've tried it. The price is decent for such a famous bottling, for me it's too expensive, but if there are enthusiasts who accept to pay at this price, that's fine.

Score : 91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

                                           Kris Kristofferson - Sunday Mornong Coming Down