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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a blender-built, wheated bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$49 – $55 ~$63 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/3 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).