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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +32 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$65 – $75 ~$45 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/9 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by 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 Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).