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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a blender-built, even-keeled bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$40 – $70 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/8 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
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 Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a significantly lower price point and with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).