Inspired by Colonel Albert Blanton Blanton's Single Barrel range was launched in 1984. Elmer T. Lee selected the finest barrels from Warehouse H, the same one that Col. Blanton used to select his personal favourites from, and these became the first American entry into the ultra-premium whiskey market.

Distilled at the Buffalo Trace distillery in Kentucky and matured exclusively in the unique Warehouse H, constructed entirely of metal, Blanton's Gold Edition is created with a mashbill of corn, rye and malted barley. Bottled at a higher strength than Original Single Barrel, Gold Edition is only available in select non-US markets around the world.  Blanton’s Gold Edition was created for discerning connoisseurs who appreciate exceptional smoothness and clean finish in their bourbon whiskey.

Here's a tip for those of you wanting to collect a few Blantons - the horse and jockeys on the bottle stoppers are all in different positions and poses.

Each stopper is marked with a single letter that spells Blanton's when the set has been completed. Like Smarties caps (for those of you old enough to remember that) for grown ups. We approve!