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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Evan Williams Black Label
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Evan Williams Black Label and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +7 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$14 – $18 ~$99 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/4 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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 with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).