Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Frankfort, Kentucky
Buffalo Trace's single barrel bourbon, bottled at 93 proof from individual barrels, so batches vary. It is made from Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill
- Aging
- New charred oak, no age statement, single barrel
- Congeners
- High
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 114
- Sugar
- 0g
16.3g ethanol at 46.5% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓No additives permitted in bourbon
- ✓Single barrel bottling is not blended up with other barrels
What to watch
- !Barrel to barrel variation
- !Mashbill percentages not published
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Blanton’s, launched in 1984, is credited as the first commercially sold single barrel bourbon. It comes off Buffalo Trace’s higher-rye Mash Bill #2 and is bottled at 93 proof, a notch above Buffalo Trace’s 90, which is the main reason it sits level with rather than below its stablemate.
Blanton's Original Single Barrel questions
How many calories are in a shot of Blanton's Original Single Barrel? ▾
About 114 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 46.5% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Blanton's Original Single Barrel have sugar? ▾
No. Blanton's Original Single Barrel has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Blanton's Original Single Barrel gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Blanton's Original Single Barrel is distilled from a gluten-containing grain, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What proof is Blanton's Original Single Barrel? ▾
Blanton's Original Single Barrel is 93 proof, which is 46.5% alcohol by volume.
Does Blanton's Original Single Barrel give you a bad hangover? ▾
Blanton's Original Single Barrel scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for bourbon overall. The main drivers are its congeners.
Is Blanton's Original Single Barrel vegan? ▾
Yes. Blanton's Original Single Barrel is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.