In this not-so-short Splash 'n Dash edition of the Blind Tasting Podcast, I put two of the most hyped Blanton’s bottles head to head with no labels and no bias. Blanton’s Gold versus Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel. Same warehouse. Same mash bill. Very different proofs and price tags.

I break down the fascinating history behind Blanton’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Warehouse H, Elmer T. Lee, and why this bourbon was never meant to be mass market. Then I taste both pours blind and answer the question everyone argues about. Does higher proof and higher price actually deliver a better drinking experience once the hype is gone?

This episode is honest, as always, and straight to the glass. No flexing. No marketing talk. Just what actually tastes better and whether it's worth the money.

If you've ever chased Blanton’s, paid secondary prices, or wondered if Straight From the Barrel really earns its reputation, this one is for you.

Cheers, whiskey freaks.

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