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Blanton's Rare & Commemoraive

Low-volume rare releases, commemorative editions & private label bottles

For an in-depth explanation of the bottle rarity terms used below visit the rarity index.

Tezuka 100th
MyOnly Blanton's
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Sterling Silver Edition

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

1991

USA & Japan 

Unicorn

750 ml

Notes

  • Never for sale in retail.  Given as a gift to Japanese retailers as a thank you. around 115  produced &  individually numbered.

  • 15 bottles have surfaced with collectors and 1 is in the Buffalo Trace whiskey vault.

  • Produced by Kirk Stieff Silver

  • Bottle was full of bourbon and not empty

  • Original shipping box says "Sterling" silver while bottle hang tag says "Starling" which was a misprint

  • Additional Pictures - Box, Items included with bottle

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30th Anniversary Edition

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2014

Japan

Rare +

750 ml

Notes

  • Japanese exclusive release

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

  • Additional Picture​ - Commemorative Stand

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Alabama Bicentennial

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2019

Alabama

Rare +

750 ml

Notes

  • Commemorates Alabama's 200th anniversary

  • Released through ABC Stores in Alabama

  • 2 Barrels were selected for bottling with approximately 300 bottles produced in total

  • Barrels 385, 407 

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Frankfort, Kentucky Bicentennial

86
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

1986

Kentucky

Unicorn

750 ml

Notes

  • The Frankfort 200th is the earliest special release bottle

  • Only time a non horse/jockey stopper has been used, instead has a stopper with the  Frankfort, KY courthouse

  • Doesn't say "Blanton's" anywhere on the bottle.  Reverse of bottle shows "Bottled by Bicentennial Distilling Company"

  • The Frankfort, KY museum has one on display

  • Additional Picture - Rear of Bottle​

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Tezuka
100th Anniversary

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2009

Japan

Unicorn

500 ml

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 size

  • Close up of insert and translation

  • Barrels 304, 306, and 307 confirmed

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"Pocket Watch" Edition

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

1994

Japan

Rare +

750 ml

Notes

  • Has a holographic image w/digital clock on the hang-tag

  • Nicknamed "pocket watch" edition 

  • Bottle itself has no special markings, only the hang-tag is unique

  • Two versions were produced. One with a keychain, and one with a longer chain pictured here

  • Close up of hologram

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Memory of Yūjirō

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

1991

Japan

Rare +

750 ml

Notes

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

  • Unique hang tag, box and neck label

  • Barrels 75, 89 and 189, likely others

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My Only Blanton's -Individual

Proof
Varies

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2006-2007

Japan

Rare +

750 ml

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 19k in 2023 USD)!

  • Each owner would receive 126 bottles

  • Sometimes nicknamed the "Chastity Belt" bottle

  • Highest known proof of 141.9 confirmed on one bottle

  • Additional info from Takara Japan LINK

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My Only Blanton's -
Co-Owner

Proof
Varies

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2006-2007

Japan

Rare +

750 ml

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 (over $900 in 2023 USD)

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

  • Additional info from Takara Japan LINK​

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Greek Label

129.6
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2018

Europe

Rare

700 ml

Notes

  • A special release of Straight From the Barrel

  • Distributed in the UK and possibly other European locations

  • Barrels 1221, 1222 

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Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin

103
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2006

Germany

Exceptionally Rare

700 ml

Notes

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Gift Of Trees

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2012

USA

Unicorn

750 ml

Notes

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

  • 1 Barrel #380 produced

  • Additional Picture - Back of bottle

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Food Network
20th Anniversary

93
Proof

Produced

Size

Market

Rarity

2013

USA

Unicorn

750 ml

Notes

  • Commemorative private label for the Food Network's 20th anniversary

  • Given as gifts from the Food Network as gift packages to key partners during the anniversary celebration

  • Possibly less than 100 were made

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