{"product_id":"blantons-takara-gold-edition-single-barrel-bourbon-750ml","title":"Blanton's Takara Gold Edition Single Barrel Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Takara Gold Edition is the Japanese market version of Blanton's Gold, imported and distributed in Japan by Takara Shuzo, Blanton's longtime partner there. Blanton's Gold was first created for Japan in 1993, and for decades the Takara bottling was the most recognisable way to find it. Like every Blanton's, it is drawn from one individual barrel at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, distilled from the high rye Mash Bill #2 and aged in Warehouse H, the distillery's only metal clad warehouse. Retailers report that the Takara barrels are aged around two years longer than standard Gold. It is bottled at 103 proof, and each label is filled in by hand with the barrel's dump date, barrel number, warehouse and rick. What sets the Takara edition apart is its presentation: a shiny gold box embossed with a Kentucky Derby race scene, a maroon wax seal around the horse and jockey stopper, a Japanese neck label, and a 750ml bottle rather than the 700ml used for other export Gold. Expect a rich, oily pour with caramel, honey and vanilla, dark cherry and cinnamon, cooked apple and orange marmalade, and a streak of rye spice over seasoned oak, leading to a long, warming finish. Collectors prize it for its packaging as much as its whiskey. Enjoy it neat, with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e103\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImporter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakara Shuzo (Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMashbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (high rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold box with Kentucky Derby imagery, maroon wax seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, wild honey and vanilla, with dark cherry, orange zest and spicy rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and oily, with toffee, cinnamon, cooked apple, orange marmalade and a licorice like rye spice over toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with charred oak, cinnamon and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Blanton's Takara Gold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese market bottling of Blanton's Gold Edition, imported by Takara Shuzo and presented in a gold box with a maroon wax seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from regular Blanton's Gold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has distinct packaging, a 750ml bottle rather than the 700ml export size, and retailers report around two years of extra aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bottled at 103 proof, or 51.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs every bottle different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Each comes from a single barrel and is hand labelled with its dump date, barrel number, warehouse and rick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat, with a few drops of water to open the fruit and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy Blanton's Takara Gold online?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50586155483391,"sku":null,"price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6401\/7997\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-10-02T010500.916.webp?v=1790928360","url":"https:\/\/www.liquoronbroadway.com\/products\/blantons-takara-gold-edition-single-barrel-bourbon-750ml","provider":"Liquor On Broadway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}