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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Ezra Brooks 99
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Ezra Brooks 99 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$22 – $28 ~$90 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Ezra Brooks 99 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/2 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).