Blanton's : Single Barrel #491 Rick #07 Itinéraires Collection

Characteristics and tasting advice for Blanton's Single Barrel #491 Rick #07 Itinéraires Collection

Tasting

Nose
Refined, subtle nose, initially vanilla, lemony, and slightly medicinal (mustard seed), enriched with incense, new oak, and acacia honey. With aeration, the bouquet gains breadth: heady floral (broom, iris), fruity (Mirabelle plum), balsamic (papier d’Arménie), and camphoraceous.

Palate
Full-bodied and vibrant palate, echoing the nose: fine tannic structure, tropical accents (pineapple, banana), then cereals (corn) and spiced infusion (cardamom tea, clove, nutmeg). Indulgence asserts itself on flan and lemon tart. Fresh, elegant finish combining vanilla, fruity, spicy, and honeyed notes. Springlike retro-olfaction, floral (lilac, lily of the valley), verdant (alfalfa), and lactic (yogurt, coconut).

Mixology

This exceptional bourbon, drawn from a single barrel selected by hand, deserves to be enjoyed neat to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and collectible character.

Other characteristics

Unpeated. Bottled at 50% ABV for the Itinéraires collection. Delivered with its original gift box.

An exceptional Kentucky single barrel bourbon from Blanton's

Blanton's, a pioneer of single barrel in Kentucky

Blanton's, a Kentucky American whiskey, revolutionized the industry in 1984 by becoming the first single barrel bourbon marketed worldwide. Created by master distiller Elmer T. Lee at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, it pays tribute to Albert Bacon Blanton, the visionary director from 1912 to 1952. Owned by the Sazerac Company, Blanton's stands out for its six-to-eight-year aging in the iconic Warehouse H and its single-barrel production, where each bottle comes from a single, hand-selected cask. Its stoppers adorned with racehorses, forming a complete sequence, are an iconic signature recognized everywhere.

A whiskey showcasing rare know-how

This barrel #491 from rick #7 is a limited, collectible edition in the Blanton's range. Each cask was hand-selected in Buffalo Trace’s legendary wooden “Warehouse H,” built in 1934. The natural variations in temperature and humidity within this historic warehouse ensure optimal maturation and give each cask a unique aromatic profile.

This specific expression was bottled at 50% ABV for the Itinéraires collection, revealing the full aromatic power of this American whiskey. The mention of rick #7 indicates the barrel’s precise location in the warehouse, attesting to the exceptional traceability of this release. The product is presented in its original gift box, underscoring its status as a collector’s piece for lovers of exceptional bourbons.