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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Charles Goodnight Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$75 – $80 ~$38 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).