Single Barrel

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

50ml

375ml

700ml

750ml

1984-Present

Market

Domestic & International

Rarity

Common

Notes:

• First Dump Date 8/30/1984

• Japan received single barrel starting in 1995

• Neck labels said "Blanton" with no "s" prior to 1994

• Gold wax used until 1994 before changing to dark brown

• 375ml began as early as 1991 with select US distribution and Japan.

• 50ml mini bottle available in 6 states (AL, IA, KY, OR, PA, TX)

• Aged a minimum of 6 years

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Additional Pictures:

50ml Bottle "Mini"

375ml Bottle

700ml Bottle

Straight From The Barrel (SFTB)

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

Barrel Proof Varies

700ml

750ml

2002-Present

Market

Domestic & International

Rarity

Common

Notes:

• 700ml bottle is less common 

• USA limited release began Fall 2020

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Additional Pictures:

700ml Bottle

Silver

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

98

700ml

750ml

2000-2009

Market

International

Rarity

Rare

Notes:

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• 700ml most common.  750ml confirmed in Japan.

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Additional Pictures:

750ml Bottle

Gold

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

103

700ml

750ml

1992-Present

Market

Domestic & International

Rarity

Common

Notes:

• Japan received Gold starting in 1992

• Aged a minimum of 6 years

• 750ml bottle is less common

• USA limited release began Summer 2020

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Additional Pictures:

750ml Bottle

"Takara" Gold

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

103

750ml

1992-Present

Market

Japan

Rarity

Uncommon

Notes:

• Exclusive to the Japanese market and aged around 2 years longer than standard Gold.

• Dark red wax is the quick way to distinguish this from standard gold

• Red velvet bag

• Shiny gold box

"Takara" Black

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

80

50ml

750ml

1994-Present

Market

Japan

Rarity

Uncommon

Notes:

• Exclusive for the Japanese market and aged around 2 years longer than Special Reserve (Green)

• 50ml bottle was Japan only and has been discontinued.  2 varieties of this bottle exist.

• Distinctive neck label with Japanese writing

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Additional Pictures:

50ml Bottle "mini"

"Takara" Red

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

93

50ml

750ml

1990-Present

Market

Japan

Rarity

Uncommon

Notes:

• Exclusive for the Japanese market.  Same 93 proof as original single barrel but aged an additional 2 years

• Distinctive neck label with Japanese writing

• It is unknown if the Japan 50ml bottle has the standard 6 year or Takara red 8 year juice.

• Bottling began in late 1990 (confirmed) with original bottles having no Japanese writing on the neck.  Instead a small label saying "whiskey" in Japanese was just below the neck.

Additional Pictures:

50ml Bottle "mini"

Special Reserve

(Green Label)

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

80

50ml

700ml

750ml

2000-Present

Market

International

Rarity

Uncommon

Notes:

• 50ml discontinued and exceptionally rare

• 700ml is most common

• 750ml confirmed to exist in Japan

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Additional Pictures:

50ml Bottle "mini"

750ml Bottle

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Special Reserve

(Red Label)

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

80

500ml

750ml

Mid 2000s

Market

Korea

Rarity

Rare+

Notes:

• Discontinued

• Korean only export that came in 2 sizes, 500ml and 750ml

• 500ml size is one of only 3 known for that size.  The others are the Korean Special reserve (cream label) shown below and Tezuka 100th found on the "Special Bottles" page.

• Buffalo Trace has one in their display case

Special Reserve

(Standard Label)

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

80

50ml

500ml

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Mid 2000s

Market

Korea

Rarity

Rare+

Notes:

• Discontinued

• Korean only export that came in 2 sizes, 50ml and 750ml

• 500ml size is one of only 3 known for that size.  The others are the Korean Special reserve (red label) shown above and Tezuka 100th found on the "Special Bottles" page.

• 50ml is exceptionally rare.  Possibly only packaged as part of gift set.  Pictures located on the "mini bottles" page

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80 Proof

No "Special Reserve" on neck label

Proof

Size(s)

Produced

80

700ml

Mid 90s

Market

International

Rarity

Rare+

Notes:

• Discontinued

• Unknown international markets, likely Europe

• 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