Blanton's – Single Barrel #30 River Edition Singapore 2023 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (70cl, 62.7%)

A single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from the 2023 River Edition, a limited release bottled at a cask strength of 62.7% in a 70cl bottle. Barrel 30 came from warehouse H, rick 46, and was dumped on 21 July 2023. The edition honours the rivers running through Frankfort and Paris, the Kentucky and the Seine. The nose is maple syrup or honey with vanilla bean, orange citrus and stewed berries. The palate offers caramel, English toffee and warm baking spices, with some butter and sugar cookies. The finish is medium to long, led by caramel and toffee over a spicy backbone.