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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$50 – $62).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$50 – $62 ~$59 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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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).