Description

Buy Blanton’s Special Reserve 750ml — Green Label Single Barrel Bourbon

TASTING PROFILE

Buy Blanton’s Special Reserve 750ml and you’re getting the entry point into international single-barrel bourbon appreciation — an expression deliberately bottled at a gentler proof than the domestic Original to introduce Blanton’s character to markets less accustomed to higher-proof American whiskey.

The Profile

• Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
• Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
• Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Single Barrel, Export “Green Label”)
• Proof/ABV: 80 Proof (40% ABV)
• Age Statement: No stated age (standard 6-year minimum selection, two years shorter than the Red and Black export labels)
• Mash Bill: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (high-rye), aged in the center-cut section of Warehouse H

Sensory Tasting Notes

The Nose

Floral and delicate, offering soft vanilla, light caramel, and whispers of cedar and raisin with a gentle citrus lift.

The Palate

Light and approachable at 80 proof, carrying vanilla, toffee, dried apricot, and white pepper with a subtle rye backbone underneath.

The Finish

Clean and smooth, closing on light oak and warm spice with a gentle fade — the softest finish across the entire Blanton’s lineup.

The Heritage

Named for its distinctive green label design and known within the brand family simply as “Green Label,” Special Reserve has served international duty-free and retail markets since Blanton’s founding in 1984, offering a lower-proof entry point distinct from the Red and Black export labels’ extended eight-year aging. It’s frequently recommended by retailers as the ideal first bottle for single-barrel newcomers, and because it isn’t part of domestic Buffalo Trace distribution, sourcing through specialty import channels remains the only reliable way to bring it into the US market.