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Fans of Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon have long asked for the Gold Edition, heretofore and export-only release, to be available in the United States. This summer those bourbon lovers will get their wish. Available as a limited release in 2020, Blanton’s Gold will be released once every year in the U.S.
This is the first time the Blanton’s Gold Edition has been made available in the U.S. Previously the only version of the Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon available to fans stateside was the Original Single Barrel, bottled at 93 proof. While Blanton’s Original will still be available, the Gold Edition is now joining the ranks.
“We’ve seen Blanton’s soar in popularity over the last few years, and fans have asked us for the Gold version in the U.S. too,” said Kris Comstock, senior marketing director. “We’re thrilled to fulfill their requests this summer.”
The 103 proof Blanton’s Gold Edition is the same recipe as Blanton’s Original, but the proof is greater. The Blanton’s Gold Edition was the second version created, after the Original 93 proof. Gold will be available in the U.S. on a very limited basis for a suggested retail price of $120.
*sigh* Like the original single barrel, this too will forever be out of reach for us poor slobs who can’t manage to get our hands on allocated bourbons.