Sterling / Starling Silver

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

1991/1993

See notes

Market

Rarity

Japan, Not For Retail Sale

Unicorn

Notes:

• Never for sale in retail.  Given as a gift to Japanese retailers as a thank you. Less than 100 were made

• Bottle shows 1991 date but sources indicate it might have been released in 1993

• Confirmed bottle was full of bourbon and not empty

• Original shipping box says "Sterling" silver while bottle hang tag says "Starling"

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Additional Pictures:

Box showing "Sterling" spelling

Close up of bottle

All items that came in the original box

30th Anniversary

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

100

750ml

2014

Market

Rarity

Japan

Rare+

Notes:

• Japanese exclusive

• Available to purchase as a complete set with all 8 BLANTONS stoppers and a special stand/bottle display

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Additional Pictures

Commemorative stand

Alabama Bicentennial

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

2019

Market

Rarity

Alabama 

Rare+

Notes:

• Celebrating Alabama's 200th anniversary

• Released through ABC Stores in Alabama

• 2 Barrels were selected for bottling with approximately 300 bottles produced (unverified)

• Need a close up picture of the bottle.  Appears to have the same label as regular Banton's but with a commemorative sticker

Frankfort, KY 200th

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

1986

Market

Rarity

Kentucky

Unicorn

Notes:

• One of the earliest special release bottles known

• Doesn't have a traditional horse stopper, instead has a stopper with a building (Frankfort, KY)

• Several bottles are known with collectors. One is located in the Frankfort, KY museum

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Additional Pictures

Picture 1

Picture 2

Tezuka 100th Anniversary

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

500ml

2009

Market

Rarity

Japan, Not For Retail Sale

Unicorn

Notes:

• Was not sold in retail

• Given as a gift to employees of Tezuka Corporation for the company's 100th anniversary

• One of 3 bottles known to have been released in 500ml

"Pocket Watch" Edition

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

1994

Market

Rarity

Japan

Rare+

Notes:

• Has a holographic image on the hang-tag

• Nicknamed "pocket watch" 

• Bottle itself doesn't appear to have special label vs regular bottling of the time

"Memory of Yujiro"

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

1991

Market

Rarity

Japan

Rare+

Notes:

• Special release in memory of Yujiro, who was considered the Japanese "Elvis"

• Unique hang tag, box and neck label

My Only Blanton's - Individual Program

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

130.9

750ml

2006

Market

Rarity

Japan

Unicorn

Notes:

• Exclusive Barrel Select Program offered by Takara

• Barrel proof bottling

• Individual program allocated 7 barrels that could each be purchased for 2,646,000 Yen (approximately 25k in 2020 USD)!

• Each owner would receive 126 bottles

• Sometimes nicknamed the "Chastity Belt" bottle

• Additional info from Takara Japan LINK

My Only Blanton's -

Co-Owner Program

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

130.9

750ml

2006

Market

Rarity

Japan

Unicorn

Notes:

• Exclusive Barrel Select Program offered by Takara 

• Barrel proof bottling

• Co-owner program allocated 4 barrels with 20 owners per barrel.  6 bottles were provided to each owner for 126,000 Yen (approximately 1.1k in 2020 USD)

• Has a less fancy, white paper label as compared to the Individual program bottle

• Additional info from Takara Japan LINK​

Greek Label

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

129.6

700ml

2018

Market

Rarity

Europe

Rare

Notes:

• A special release of Straight From the Barrel

• Need confirmation of distribution locations in Europe

• Barrel 1221, likely others

Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

103

700ml

2006

Market

Rarity

Germany

Unicorn

Notes:

• Special release of Gold bottled exclusively for readers of Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin.

• 1500 bottles produced

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Additional Pictures

Commemorative Letter

"Medicinal Whiskey" Private Selection

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

2019

Market

Rarity

Private Pick 

Exceptionally Rare

Notes:

• A private pick between bourbon clubs DGC in Greenville, SC, and The Book Club in Charlottesville, Virginia

• Aged 6 years 9 months

• Additional information LINK

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"Gift of the Trees" Centennial Celebration

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

750ml

2012

Market

Rarity

St. Louis

Exceptionally

Rare

Notes:

• Special bottle commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Japanese government's gift of Cherry Blossom Trees to Washington, DC.

• Additional information LINK

Additional Picture

Back of bottle

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