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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel
Blanton’s Single Barrel and E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$70 – $140 ~$10 less |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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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E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 8 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel: Single barrels from the warehouse Colonel Taylor built, bonded at 100 proof. More oak and more concentration than the small batch, and one of the most sought-after regular releases Buffalo Trace makes.
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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel if you want the most concentrated bonded expression of the Buffalo Trace profile, and the hunt does not deter you at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel).