Blanton's Takara Gold

Size: 700 or 750 mlProof: 101Created: Buffalo Trace Distillery Best Known As "Liquid Gold" Expertly Aged 6-8 Years Single Barrel Bourbon TasteBlanton's Takara Gold is made with Mash Bill #2, a sour mash of corn, malted barley, and extra rye before maturing in American White Oak casks. On the nose you'll notice dominant aromas of nutmeg and spices. The palate, is powerful with profound dry vanilla notes mingled with hints of honey amid strong caramel and corn. The finish is medium with slight hints of returning corn and nutmeg flavors on the back end. HistoryBlanton's Takara Gold is best known as "liquid gold"! It was produced in 1984 under the guidance of Elmer T. Lee, Master distiller at the George T. Stagg Distillery, now known as the famous Buffalo Trace Distillery. There he worked with Colonel Albert Bacon Blanton, the President of the Distillery from 1921-1951. During the time he worked for him, he noticed that whenever there were ambassadors, dignitaries, and Colonel Bla