But what this semi-blind comparison showed me was that although neither of these bottles exhibited any flaws, they can differ in terms of complexity and impact of flavors.Īnd one thing I must continue to stress is that both of these are single barrels, which means that every bottle will be a little bit different. The winner was a little surprising to me given how much of a cult status that Elmer T. Glass 2: Blanton’s Single Barrel Winner: Blanton’s Single Barrel! There’s also buttered biscuits and a little bit of oak. Overall, the mouthfeel feels fuller than Glass 1.įinish: The finish shows off some rye spice mixed with sweet cherries and molasses. Palate: Grenadine juice initially gives the palate a nice fruitiness, but the complexity that Glass 1 was lacking is spotlighted as Glass 2 gives notes of brown sugar melted into a brown butter sauce along with some light oak spice. Nose: A nice deep cherry scent coupled with the sweet scents of brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon sprinkled pie dough.
The finish is extremely balanced though with no one flavor climbing above the other. There’s still a decent amount of sweetness and fruitiness with red fruits, more peaches and a little bit of oak. Overall, the sip is sweet, fruity and has a bit of spice but isn’t overly rich.įinish: The rye spice increases a bit on the tongue and throat after the sip is gone. There’s also enough rye spice to add some decent complexity. There’s caramel soaked raisins and canned peaches in a light syrup, both are par for the course for a BT mashbill. Palate: The palate is sweet and nicely developed. The nose is still overall very light, but I couldn’t pull any flaws from it. There’s vanilla buttercream frosting, sweet dark red fruits and a faint scent of peaches. Nose: The initial aroma is like a piping hot funnel cake. I sampled these both neat and in a Glencairn. Let’s dive in and do a semi-blind comparison to see which comes out on top.
So which one should get your attention the most? Granted, the ETL is impossible to find and goes for $130 and up on the secondary anymore, but Blanton’s is still relatively achievable for MSRP if you’re persistent. Blanton’s has historically only came from the metal-clad Warehouse H while Elmer T Lee comes from either a wooden or brick warehouse.ģ proof points also separate them, but that’s peanuts at this level anyway. ETL used to be aged for longer, but there hasn’t been an age statement for quite some time.īuffalo Trace’s huge surge in popularity also means that barrels are getting younger as they struggle to keep the market demand somewhat satisfied.īut the differences lie in the warehouses that they come from, and that may make all the difference. Lee and Blanton’s are both single barrels, use the same mashbill and are aged for roughly 5-7 years.
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