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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Barrell Foundation Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$50 – $60).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Barrell Foundation Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$50 – $60 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Barrell Foundation Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Barrell Foundation Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon: Barrell's everyday bottle: a multi-state blend proofed down to 100 instead of bottled at cask strength. Creamy cake and vanilla up front, then a dry, rye-driven peppery finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Barrell Foundation Bourbon if you want an approachable, 100-proof Barrell blend that still shows off multi-state blending at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Barrell Foundation Bourbon).