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Blanton's Char No. 4 2022 Special Release Single Barrel Bourbon 700ml
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About This Bottle
Blanton's Char No. 4 is a 2022 special release from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. It's bottled one barrel at a time from Warehouse H, the metal-clad rickhouse Blanton's has drawn from since the brand launched in 1984. The release is named for the No. 4 char on its barrels, the heaviest standard char level. It's bottled at barrel proof with no water added. As with every Blanton's, each bottle comes from a single barrel, so proof and flavor vary slightly from one bottle to the next. It was released mainly for overseas markets in a 700ml bottle with a custom label and gift box, and very few bottles reached the US.
Specs
- Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Mash bill: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (corn, rye and malted barley, high rye)
- Aging: Single barrel, No. 4 char new American oak, Warehouse H
- Proof: Barrel proof, varies by barrel (roughly 128 to 136 proof)
- Size: 700ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Dark caramel, vanilla bean, toasted oak
- Palate: Brown sugar, baking spice, roasted nuts, charred oak
- Finish: Long and warm, with spice and smoky oak
Blanton's was the first bourbon sold as a single barrel bourbon, in 1984. Each stopper carries one of eight horse-and-jockey figures showing a different stage of a race, and each figure is stamped with one letter of B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S. Char No. 4 is one of the scarcest modern Blanton's releases: reports put it at four barrels and about 832 bottles. That makes it a collector's bottle as much as a pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Blanton's Char No. 4 taste like?
Expect the caramel, vanilla and orange-peel sweetness Blanton's is known for, pushed deeper by barrel proof and heavy char. Brown sugar, spice and toasted oak lead, and the finish runs long.
How is Char No. 4 different from Blanton's Original?
Blanton's Original is bottled at 93 proof. Char No. 4 comes from selected Warehouse H barrels, is bottled at full barrel proof, and comes in a 700ml export bottle with its own label and gift box.
How should I drink it?
Pour it neat first, then add a few drops of water to open it up. At this proof, a little water brings out more of the fruit and vanilla.
Blanton's Char No. 4 2022 Special Release Single Barrel Bourbon 700ml
$1,399.99
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