{"product_id":"blantons-takara-gold-edition-single-barrel-bourbon-750ml","title":"Blanton’s Takara Gold Edition Single Barrel Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlanton’s Takara Gold Edition is the Japanese-market version of Blanton’s Gold, bottled for Takara Shuzo, the Japanese company that owns the Blanton’s brand. It’s distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, from the same high rye recipe as every Blanton’s. Each bottle is drawn from a single barrel aged in Warehouse H, the metal-clad rickhouse Blanton’s has used since 1984. It’s bottled at 103 proof, richer and fuller than the 93 proof Original. This 750ml Japan bottling comes in a gold presentation box and is rarely seen on US shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\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, new charred American oak, Warehouse H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof: 103 (51.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750ml, Japan release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Nutmeg, baking spice, honey and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Dry vanilla, honey, caramel and sweet corn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Medium length, with corn sweetness and nutmeg returning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlanton’s was the first bourbon sold as a single barrel bourbon, in 1984. Each stopper carries one of eight horse-and-jockey figures, each stamped with a letter of B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S, and collectors save them to spell out the name. The Takara Gold is a favorite among Blanton’s collectors because it’s made for Japan and only reaches the US in small numbers through import.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow is Takara Gold different from the US Blanton’s Gold Edition?\u003cbr\u003eBoth are 103 proof single barrel Blanton’s. The Takara Gold is the Japanese-market bottling, with its own label and gold box. The US Gold Edition has been released domestically since 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat does Blanton’s Takara Gold taste like?\u003cbr\u003eExpect honey, vanilla and caramel with baking spice and nutmeg. It’s fuller and spicier than Blanton’s Original because of the higher proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003cbr\u003eNeat first, then with a few drops of water or a single large cube to bring out more of the vanilla and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172033179732,"sku":"BLA-TKGOLD-750","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/blanton-s-takara-gold-box-single-barrel-bourbon-1105963846.jpg?v=1794386515","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/blantons-takara-gold-edition-single-barrel-bourbon-750ml","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}