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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$35 – $45 ~$75 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).