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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +23 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 ~$235 less | ~$300 – $400 |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Kentucky Owl Batch 12 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12).