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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and Blanton’s Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $80 ~$45 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- 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
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/6 oak: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon at a significantly lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).