Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel is a bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 130 proof (65% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $90.
Tasting notes
Uncut, unfiltered, barrel proof — the most powerful Blanton's expression. Proof varies by barrel (~130–135). Primarily Japan/export market with limited U.S. availability.
How it compares
- At $90, it is priced 13% above the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 130 proof it runs 28 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).