While Blanton's outstanding bourbons are distilled in Kentucky at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, some of their most highly sought-after expressions are exclusive to international markets like this Red Takara release that is made exclusively for the Japanese market.
Starting with a unique mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley that's aged for roughly eight years — longer than original single barrel — it offers notes of caramel, honey, cherry cola and baking spices.