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Stagg vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Stagg next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stagg | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | 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 | 130 proof (65% ABV) +37 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $120 ~$20 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Stagg and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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
Stagg
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Flavor Profile
Stagg Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/4 heat: Stagg 10 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Stagg 9 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Stagg 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Stagg 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Stagg 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Stagg 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Stagg: Uncut and unfiltered Buffalo Trace at a proof that demands respect. Dark chocolate, espresso and charred oak arrive with genuine heat, and a few drops of water unlock a surprising amount of fruit.
- 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 Stagg if you want the biggest, hottest, most concentrated expression of the Buffalo Trace profile at a 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 (Stagg); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).