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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Jim Beam Black
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Jim Beam Black is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$22 – $28).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Jim Beam Black |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +7 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$22 – $28 ~$90 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Jim Beam Black do not publish an official mash bill.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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Jim Beam Black
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Jim Beam Black
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/3 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/6 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 6 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 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.
- Jim Beam Black: The extra-aged version of the white label and a considerable step up for a few dollars more. Softer and rounder than Knob Creek with the same family peanut note, at a proof that keeps everything gentle.
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 Jim Beam Black if you want the Beam house character at its most affordable and easy-going without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks, cocktails (Jim Beam Black).