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Praedictum 15 Year vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Praedictum 15 Year next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +19 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$80 – $150 ~$360 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Blanton’s Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint without hunting for it.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).