Blanton's Bourbon Black Label [Japanese Release]

Blanton’s Black and Red are distilled in Kentucky with the rest of the Blanton’s labels, but only distributed to the Japanese market. Even in Japan these two are harder to find. Blanton’s Black comes with a minimum of 8 years aged,the mash bill on this bourbon is Buffalo Trace’s mash bill #2, which has the higher rye content. The nose on this bourbon is stunning. Floral notes with cherry and apple on the front, with caramel, vanilla, and oak on the back end. The taste is smooth. A very easy drinker. Little to no burn on the tongue. Fruit and sweet on the front of the tongue make way for the oak of the 8 year aged juice. The oak is not overpowering, but it’s definitely noticeable. The finish on this bottle was medium at best. It doesn’t linger. It’s tasty and makes a great sipping drink.