Blanton's Standard Bottles
Current and former expressions that were bottled in larger quantities for distribution
Single Barrel
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
93
Domestic & International
1984-Present
50ml
375ml
700ml
750ml
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Japan received single barrel starting in 1995
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700ml produced for select international markets
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375ml began as early as 1991. Select US distribution and Japan.
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50ml bottle available in 6 states (AL, IA, KY, OR, PA, TX)
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Aged a minimum of 6 years
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Straight From The Barrel (SFTB)
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
Barrel Proof Varies
Domestic & International
2002-Present
700ml
750ml
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Silver
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
98
International
?-2009
700ml
750ml
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Widely stated to have been discontinued in 2009 but some sources say 2011
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700ml most common. 750ml confirmed in Japan.
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Gold
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
103
Domestic & International
1993-Present
700ml
750ml
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Japan received Gold starting in 1993
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Aged a minimum of 6 years
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750ml bottle is less common
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USA limited release began Summer 2020
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"Takara" Black
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
80
Japan
?-Present
50ml
750ml
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Exclusive for the Japanese market and aged around 2 years longer than Special Reserve (Green)
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50ml bottle was Japan only and has been discontinued.
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Distinctive neck label with Japanese writing
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"Takara" Red
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
93
Japan
?-Present
50ml
750ml
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Exclusive for the Japanese market. Same 93 proof as original single barrel but aged an additional 2 years
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Distinctive neck label with Japanese writing
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Commonly sold in red box
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Label is cream colored
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It is unknown if the Japan 50ml bottle has the standard 6 year or Takara red 8 year juice.
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Special Reserve (Green)
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
80
International
?-Present
50ml
700ml
750ml
-
50ml discontinued
-
700ml is most common
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750ml confirmed to exist in Japan
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80 Proof no "Special Reserve" on neck label
Proof
Size(s)
Produced
Market
80
International
?
700ml
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Discontinued
-
Unknown international markets
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Appears to be a special reserve but did not receive the special reserve neck label. Probably an early version of Special Reserve before they branded it and created the green label
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