{"product_id":"blantons-char-no-4-2022-special-release-bourbon-700ml","title":"Blanton's Char No. 4 2022 Special Release Single Barrel Bourbon 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash bill: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (corn, rye and malted barley, high rye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAging: Single barrel, No. 4 char new American oak, Warehouse H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof: Barrel proof, varies by barrel (roughly 128 to 136 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Dark caramel, vanilla bean, toasted oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Brown sugar, baking spice, roasted nuts, charred oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Long and warm, with spice and smoky oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanton'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does Blanton's Char No. 4 taste like?\u003cbr\u003eExpect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow is Char No. 4 different from Blanton's Original?\u003cbr\u003eBlanton'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003cbr\u003ePour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48081738563668,"sku":"BLA-CHAR4-700","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/blantons-char-no-4-2022-limited-edition-8950028.webp?v=1793581695","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/blantons-char-no-4-2022-special-release-bourbon-700ml","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}