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Evan Williams Black Label vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Evan Williams Black Label next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Black Label | 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 | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$99 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available 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
Evan Williams Black Label
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Black Label Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/6 spice: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
- 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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that 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 with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).