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Stellum Bourbon vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Stellum Bourbon next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stellum Bourbon | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +22 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Stellum Bourbon and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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
Stellum Bourbon
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Stellum Bourbon Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
- 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a significantly lower price point and 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).