Arg much better things will not go

Blanton's whiskey is available in different versions. This starts with the "Special Reserve", goes to "Single Barrel", which therefore, we discuss here. In addition, you can find him at cask strength ("Barrel Proof"), and in the "Silver" - and "Gold" version. The farther back in the list we go, the more expensive and exclusive it is.

Ultimately for me but already this "Single Barrel" version a stunner, which one can hardly resist. Now I have been really drunk many bourbons and single malts, but this one is for me the highlight, a taste sensation full of flavors. Even the smell makes the bourbon connoisseurs dream, complex, powerful, surprisingly fruity, oaky and he never loses the Bourbon-typical. And in the mouth then you do not know where to first taste, which is like having 5 different whiskeys in the mouth, the play together harmoniously and happily Ringelreihen.

But one should not think you would have here a lovely sugar broth before him: He is with all harmony but very spicy and strong, with a clear alcoholic note - which is almost in the single-malt direction (but without peat or smoke) and while retaining the bourbon own sweetness and vanilla. I would recommend Pure and warm to drink this whiskey, and to smoke a nice creamy cigar. Alternatively, a noble drink - yes, even this exceptional whiskey can hernehmen for cocktails, he makes the cocktail then to a high-end feel-good product - its just 46.5% let him particularly light since. Of course, here offers something classic to, the frame appropriately. I am thinking of a simple "Old Fashioned" or "The Chapel Hill":

1 1/2 oz bourbon
1 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz lime juice

Of course, part of this top whiskey bottle with the overall package. A bottle with a facet-like touches, a very reductionist label with handwritten details like barrel, racking and warehouse number, and the truly spectacular plug with the racehorse of metal. The whole in a nice cardboard box. Wow, a presentation that is appropriate for the content. Those looking for a gift for a whiskey connoisseurs - here the pleasure is guaranteed.

As I said - there is not much room for improvement. Must try. This is a Bourbon, the I reserve me for those special moments. And then I let the empty glass drunk quite a while standing and sniff it, because the aromas floating long in the empty glass ...

As with all my reviews spirits is my intention: to drink no more, but better.