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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Praedictum 15 Year
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Praedictum 15 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 ~$360 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).