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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Penelope Toasted Series
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Penelope Toasted Series are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$55 – $70 ~$53 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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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish at a significantly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).