Blanton's Special Reserve 700mL

NOSE

The nose can best be summed up as really light. Light traces of grain, hay, new wood and citrus are present along with hints of dried fruit. While pleasant, it s definitely weaker than the Original Single Barrel Blanton s nose, which I normally find quite delicious and have a hard time pulling away from. Nothing really jumps out that makes me want to continue to nose this bourbon like I normally would with a glass of Original Blanton s.

palate

The first thing I notice when tasting this bourbon is a watered down slightly sweet palate. Traces of honey, citrus, vanilla, and a faint hint of pepper were noticeable. While pleasant it isn t very complex and the flavors seemed to disappear before I even finish swallowing a sip.

finish

While relatively short on this edition of Blanton s, the finish is much more present then the nose and palate. Traces of new wood are present, along with rye, a hint of leather, and what can best be described as fresh cut grass

ABV : 40 %