Whereas the original Blanton’s bourbon – produced at Buffalo Trace distillery – is bottled at 93 proof (46,5%), this Blanton’s Gold Edition is bottled at a stronger 103 proof (51,5%) and composed with barrels from the esteemed middle racks of warehouse H. It has the same mashbill of corn and around 10-12% rye – more than for the Buffalo Trace brand.
You can recognize the Gold Edition by its gold coloured full-metal topper , which has the usual Kentucky horse rider in different (collectible) positions. It is not available in the US, only in European markets and duty free shops....
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