I got the opportunity to try the 141.9 My Only Blantons yesterday at Neat along side various dusty blantons. My Only took 2nd place behind a 16 year from 1991.
Although I'm not a huge Blanton's fan, this clip was extremely interesting and I really enjoyed the history and differences between the various releases. Great job to both of you!
I have a similar opinion of Blantons as Jason, but from a design and marketing standpoint they are 100% GOATed to me. This collection is incredible and as a design nerd I can't wait to check out the book.
Glad you liked it! The book won't disappoint. I've had so many non-Blanton's fans absolutely love it and the quality of the book design and printing itself. Check it out! Cheers!
Bought and read the book - lots of great information. Went to a local eatery today where I have had Blanton's before (only $1 more Knob Creek) and killed the bottle and got the bottle and horse. Then had to sample the new bottle which was even better than the first.
Great interview/discussion. Like most people, I’ve only ever had the basic single barrel (and like most people, didn’t think it was anything special), but I had no idea that bottle was just the tip of the iceberg. I also didn’t realize Blanton’s wasn’t a 100% owned Buffalo Trace brand.
@WarehouseHinfo I just finished your book on father's day. It was so good! So much great info, time lines, and beautiful photography! Will definitely read again and will also leave a great review. Thank you for your dedication, in the most respectful way you are the master Tater and I am just a tater tot 😂.
@@samman623 Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Even Blanton's haters have told me they enjoyed it and the fact I definitely cover the pros and cons of Blanton's. It's not just a bind over letter about the brand. I tried to make it historically accurate and interesting. Cheers!
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words. It was a lot of fun to do the interview. Check out the previous videos Jason and I did over the last few years on his channel. Fun times were had on all of them!
@@WarehouseHinfo I was honored to recently get your signed book while at Buffalo Trace and it is a fascinating deep dive into one of my favorite bourbons. Thank you.
Great video, thanks both for putting it together. I’ve just finished reading Dominic’s book and it’s fantastic!! It’s beautifully written with stunning photos attached of all the bottles discussed. The quality of the book is astounding too. The paper chosen reflects the quality of the book as a whole. It is now my favourite book based on the Whiskey/Bourbon subject.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I put a lot of time into trying to make the design and quality of the final book just as good as the text itself. I really appreciate the kind words. Cheers!
Sweet, just got hold off a cheaper SFTB for our mkt too sip along with. but I did end up blending the bottom half off the glass😉 That's just me thou I like the variety on offer.
Watching while having a pour of my Blanton’s Toasted that I will follow up with a pour of Blanton’s PX Sherry finished:) Great video! Really cool of him to share! Thanks
You should do an episode with a very good friend of mine in Elgin IL. He has an incredible collection. Drinks them too. He has all the hard to find Blantons from overseas ( Poland and Italy as well)
Thank you! That's the reaction I get from people who give the book a chance as well. It's not a tater love letter to the brand. It's a detailed history with historical significance added. I actually agree with most of the tater/hype being ridiculous and definitely confront that subject directly in the book also. Cheers!
Very interesting! Congrats on pursuing your passion for the brand. As a Blanton expert, I wonder if Don can tell us the age old question of what bourbon has the profile most similar to Blantons?
Great question. Probably the closest would be the other Mash Bill #2 products that Buffalo Trace produces. That includes Ancient Age, Rock Hill Farms, Elmer T. Lee, Hancock's Reserve, and Blanton's. Buffalo Trace uses a tasting panel to ensure what goes into each product matches the flavor profile of the brand. There are definitely differences with all of these products due to aging and filtering techniques though so the products are different, even though they start out as the same recipe.
#1 : you can tell Jason isn’t a bakntons guy…I get nervous every time he handles those bottles wound the neck and wax, which can go at any time lol #2 : Dom was generous with the haz pour!
Wow...that pour he gave you of the hazmat vs the pour he gave himself. Lucky!!! Looked like he kept looking at it like he regretted giving you that much more than himself. And right as i was typing that he said to give him some lol. What a cool video. Ive come across an article about him before. Dude must be crazy rich to have a collection like that. As a bourbon collector with almost 200 bottles of bourbons and ryes that ive bought in the short 14-15 months ive been collecting, Im also not a huge blantons fan. I like it, but i would never pay more than msrp. I would love to try a gold and stfb though. but i would only get to if i win one in a lottery since i would never spend more than msrp
Jason, your own personal Hell huh.. what’s next? Are you going to do a tour at blue run? If you’re going to do the butterflies after the horsies, we have the magic wings, butterfly conservatory in Massachusetts. Yep that’s an actual thing. So let’s find you more personal Hell videos, because this one was great.
The one question I always have had about dusties that nobody has an answer for is this; Are dusties different because of time or were they always different? Can someone definitively say that a dusty tasted the same back in 1980 as it does today, or does whiskey still change over time in the bottle?
Whiskey doesn't age in the bottle like wine, but it can change. Things like sunlight for example can impact how it tastes. Likely the mash bill has gone through some changes over the years but we will never know that officially. For sure the change from charcoal to chill filtering in the mid 1990's impacted the profile of Blanton's as well. While we didn't cover it much in the video, I do go into detail in my book about how early bottles were likely aged much longer.
Thank you! Basically I do get at least one duplicate for any of the newer LMDW or Special releases that come out. That way I can try one and one goes into the collection. For the older ones, they are so rare the value and rarity of them makes it easy to resist opening. No whiskey is as good as what some of them are worth for the collection value IMO.
2 questions for Dominic: 1) what is your favorite daily drinkers right now, or favorite bourbons? 2) are you collecting any other brands now that you have pretty much completed your blantons collection?
Honestly my go-to is Woodford. Nothing fancy or special. It has a sweetness I like. In my book I start off with a background section that explains while I do love bourbon, I really like almost any alcohol. I'm more of a collector/historian of one brand than a "bourbon guy". As far as other brands, I've considered it...but I never got started on anything because my OCD would kick in and I'd have to crazy trying to find them. My bank account won't allow that after this little Blanton's adventure either 😂. Cheers!
🤣 If only. I would kill to at least see one show up someday. There's only one picture that exists which thankfully LMDW gave me permission to use in the book, even though they didn't provide any other details (I asked). I even asked them about it when I was at their store in Paris. No details other than they did sell it. It's the true Unicorn of Blanton's.
I drink everything actually. As I write in the book, if it's alcohol, I generally enjoy it (other than Scotch). I'm not a WT fan other than when I hang out with David Jennings who wrote the book on WT and the foreword for my book. 🙂
Can we get Jason to 100k already?? Never a boring episode. He is killing out here.
Wow this is total dedication, all my respect to Dominic
One of the best bourbons I’ve ever had was a Blantons from late 1980s. Mind blowing
Phenomenal collection of Blantons.
This is f’ing amazing!! Thank you…can’t believe all of that in just 6 years…
Thank you! I'd say the bulk of it was really in about 2-3 years. I went crazy during the pandemic and really expanded my collection at that time.
Another slam dunk interview. Keep the interviews and explorations into other collections coming
Great episode!!! Blanton’s has a very interesting history, definitely getting his book
If you can’t appreciate the deep dive…hats off to Dom. Amazing work!
Thank you! Cheers!
A truly epic collection! Great interview, Jason C! Thanks!
The whiskey nerd in me loves this long form content, J! Please keep doing more of this.
Super entertaining episode and Dominic is a natural on the camera.
I got the opportunity to try the 141.9 My Only Blantons yesterday at Neat along side various dusty blantons. My Only took 2nd place behind a 16 year from 1991.
What place is this??
He says it in the comment. Same place they talked about in the video. The place neat in Louisville
Those early 90's bottles are usually delicious!
@@jacksmith2315 thank you I missed the Louisville mention and when googling it kept taking me to the wrong spot.
@@peaceandwealthseeker4504 Neat Bar, in Louisville.
Poor Dom was BUMMED when he realized he poured Jason WAY too much of that hazmat sample and Jason wasn't about to offer any back😅😬
That was a lot of Blanton’s. Love the history and information. Thanks Jason for sucking it up and putting this out. LoL
Although I'm not a huge Blanton's fan, this clip was extremely interesting and I really enjoyed the history and differences between the various releases. Great job to both of you!
I can’t even imagine how much this collection is valued at
I definitely had to insure the collection.
@@WarehouseHinfo haha I bet. Well done dude!
Bought a copy a month ago. Haven't read it yet but will now after this interview.
I have a similar opinion of Blantons as Jason, but from a design and marketing standpoint they are 100% GOATed to me. This collection is incredible and as a design nerd I can't wait to check out the book.
Glad you liked it! The book won't disappoint. I've had so many non-Blanton's fans absolutely love it and the quality of the book design and printing itself. Check it out! Cheers!
Bought and read the book - lots of great information. Went to a local eatery today where I have had Blanton's before (only $1 more Knob Creek) and killed the bottle and got the bottle and horse. Then had to sample the new bottle which was even better than the first.
...and anotha one! Keep bringin' it bro!
Great interview/discussion. Like most people, I’ve only ever had the basic single barrel (and like most people, didn’t think it was anything special), but I had no idea that bottle was just the tip of the iceberg. I also didn’t realize Blanton’s wasn’t a 100% owned Buffalo Trace brand.
Yea i thought blantons was BT brand as well. Crazy they dont even own 1% of it, they only contract distill it.
Fantastic video. That room is freekin EPIC!
I just got my copy of warehouse H this week! Super glad you did this thanks!
Thank you so much for buying the book! I hope you enjoy it!
@WarehouseHinfo I just finished your book on father's day. It was so good! So much great info, time lines, and beautiful photography! Will definitely read again and will also leave a great review. Thank you for your dedication, in the most respectful way you are the master Tater and I am just a tater tot 😂.
@@samman623 Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Even Blanton's haters have told me they enjoyed it and the fact I definitely cover the pros and cons of Blanton's. It's not just a bind over letter about the brand. I tried to make it historically accurate and interesting. Cheers!
What fantastic information!!!!
That’s a fantastic collection!!
ALL them horseys just in time for the Derby next Saturday. Perfect timing!!
Jason, this is another great interview with Dominic. Even as a non-tater, Dominic is such a wealth of information and a great storyteller. 🥃🥃
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We certainly had fun making it!
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words. It was a lot of fun to do the interview. Check out the previous videos Jason and I did over the last few years on his channel. Fun times were had on all of them!
What a great video! I watched while enjoying a glass of Blanton’s. Cheers fellas! 🥃
Glad you liked it. We had fun making it! Cheers
Production quality is insane. Great stuff
Much appreciated!
The close ups on the bottles & editing 👌🏼
Very good interview, with some great info. That Dominic guy seems like a great guy.
Thanks! I appreciate it. Cheers!
Incredible collection - will get the book!
Thank you! I appreciate it!
I love learning about bourbon, this was an amazing video!!!!
Awesome collection, beautiful bar and great interview! Cheers
Wow - with that opening I thought you were at buffalo trace!!!
Great video
Great video. Loved it and I love the Warehouse H book.
Thank you so much!
@@WarehouseHinfo I was honored to recently get your signed book while at Buffalo Trace and it is a fascinating deep dive into one of my favorite bourbons. Thank you.
Great video, thanks both for putting it together.
I’ve just finished reading Dominic’s book and it’s fantastic!! It’s beautifully written with stunning photos attached of all the bottles discussed. The quality of the book is astounding too. The paper chosen reflects the quality of the book as a whole. It is now my favourite book based on the Whiskey/Bourbon subject.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I put a lot of time into trying to make the design and quality of the final book just as good as the text itself. I really appreciate the kind words. Cheers!
This was a great episode even though I’m not a huge fan of Blantons. I appreciate Dominic’s collection and knowledge so much I ordered his book.
Jason you and Blantons 🤯!! Definitely will watching this later 😂
Sweet, just got hold off a cheaper SFTB for our mkt too sip along with. but I did end up blending the bottom half off the glass😉 That's just me thou I like the variety on offer.
Watching while having a pour of my Blanton’s Toasted that I will follow up with a pour of Blanton’s PX Sherry finished:) Great video! Really cool of him to share! Thanks
Ahhhh! 🤣
Great video!
of course the first blanton gold is my exact date of birth.
Domonic is a man of culture. Countless meme references that would fly over most people’s head.
You should do an episode with a very good friend of mine in Elgin IL. He has an incredible collection. Drinks them too. He has all the hard to find Blantons from overseas ( Poland and Italy as well)
Enjoyed this one! Thanks!
I’m not a Blanton’s fan but this was fascinating. Appreciate the interview
Thank you! That's the reaction I get from people who give the book a chance as well. It's not a tater love letter to the brand. It's a detailed history with historical significance added. I actually agree with most of the tater/hype being ridiculous and definitely confront that subject directly in the book also. Cheers!
Very interesting! Congrats on pursuing your passion for the brand. As a Blanton expert, I wonder if Don can tell us the age old question of what bourbon has the profile most similar to Blantons?
Great question. Probably the closest would be the other Mash Bill #2 products that Buffalo Trace produces. That includes Ancient Age, Rock Hill Farms, Elmer T. Lee, Hancock's Reserve, and Blanton's. Buffalo Trace uses a tasting panel to ensure what goes into each product matches the flavor profile of the brand. There are definitely differences with all of these products due to aging and filtering techniques though so the products are different, even though they start out as the same recipe.
Great collection and video. Thanks for sharing
All I can think is damn this guy must have some loot!! Beautiful set up. Happy for him!
He actually doesn't. He is kind of a minimalist. He spends his money strategically I'd say.
Very cool video and discussion. Thanks for sharing.
This guy is a legend coming from a frustrated blantons non chaser
Thanks for the content! Cheers!👍🏾🥃😋
Nice video Jason, never knew there was so many different bottles.
#1 : you can tell Jason isn’t a bakntons guy…I get nervous every time he handles those bottles wound the neck and wax, which can go at any time lol
#2 : Dom was generous with the haz pour!
god tier b-roll is here!
Wow...that pour he gave you of the hazmat vs the pour he gave himself. Lucky!!! Looked like he kept looking at it like he regretted giving you that much more than himself. And right as i was typing that he said to give him some lol. What a cool video. Ive come across an article about him before. Dude must be crazy rich to have a collection like that. As a bourbon collector with almost 200 bottles of bourbons and ryes that ive bought in the short 14-15 months ive been collecting, Im also not a huge blantons fan. I like it, but i would never pay more than msrp. I would love to try a gold and stfb though. but i would only get to if i win one in a lottery since i would never spend more than msrp
ha! I noticed that I did pour his a little heavy. Thankfully he shared a bit with me when we toasted at the end! 🤣
I was having anxiety about Jason dropping one of those bottles.
Very interesting even though I have never tried Blanton’s. Someday!
Jason, your own personal Hell huh.. what’s next? Are you going to do a tour at blue run? If you’re going to do the butterflies after the horsies, we have the magic wings, butterfly conservatory in Massachusetts. Yep that’s an actual thing. So let’s find you more personal Hell videos, because this one was great.
“I have the only 141.9 unopened now ☝🏻🤓”
i love it ! lol
Amex loves his collection too!! 😂
Kinda....my bank loved me before the collection...now they don't with no funds on deposit! 🤣
@@WarehouseHinfo They print money every single day. But they don’t bottle 141 proof Blantons every single day 😂
All I want is a gold, and straight from the barrel. I've got the set of standard blantons.
Jason - how did you not wear your horsey tee for this?
"The good stuff tends to go overseas." Truer words were never spoken. Our top products, our resourses, our tax dollars, etc, etc....
I went to LMDW two years ago and had my choice of 6 or 7 SFTBs. They told me they can’t get rid of them. Wish I had brought bigger luggage…
Side Note: Dominic is really good on camera/mic, I wouldnt be mad at a Blanton's focused podcast mini series if that doesn't already exist.
Thank you. I've considered it!
Good video
I think I live like 5 minutes away. I can certainly arrange to bring food.
The one question I always have had about dusties that nobody has an answer for is this;
Are dusties different because of time or were they always different? Can someone definitively say that a dusty tasted the same back in 1980 as it does today, or does whiskey still change over time in the bottle?
Whiskey doesn't age in the bottle like wine, but it can change. Things like sunlight for example can impact how it tastes. Likely the mash bill has gone through some changes over the years but we will never know that officially. For sure the change from charcoal to chill filtering in the mid 1990's impacted the profile of Blanton's as well. While we didn't cover it much in the video, I do go into detail in my book about how early bottles were likely aged much longer.
HORSEY TOP CHEERS 🐎 🐴
This video was very educational. I am not sure how he resists the temptation not to crack a few of these! LOL
Thank you! Basically I do get at least one duplicate for any of the newer LMDW or Special releases that come out. That way I can try one and one goes into the collection. For the older ones, they are so rare the value and rarity of them makes it easy to resist opening. No whiskey is as good as what some of them are worth for the collection value IMO.
2 questions for Dominic:
1) what is your favorite daily drinkers right now, or favorite bourbons?
2) are you collecting any other brands now that you have pretty much completed your blantons collection?
Honestly my go-to is Woodford. Nothing fancy or special. It has a sweetness I like. In my book I start off with a background section that explains while I do love bourbon, I really like almost any alcohol. I'm more of a collector/historian of one brand than a "bourbon guy". As far as other brands, I've considered it...but I never got started on anything because my OCD would kick in and I'd have to crazy trying to find them. My bank account won't allow that after this little Blanton's adventure either 😂. Cheers!
I have a bottle from 2012 maybe it's the one ?
🤣 If only. I would kill to at least see one show up someday. There's only one picture that exists which thankfully LMDW gave me permission to use in the book, even though they didn't provide any other details (I asked). I even asked them about it when I was at their store in Paris. No details other than they did sell it. It's the true Unicorn of Blanton's.
Jason, I totally appreciate the personal hell that you endured for your tater fans. Thank you, sir. 😂
Amburana Blantons?
So would the be the Boss 302 or Shelby 500?😂
That place must be in Idaho 🥔😂
Taterville USA!
@@WarehouseHinfo #worthit
I heard they are doing an Amburana Blantons.
That will be terrible
What are the odds that this guy has had any bourbon that wasn't either Blanton's or Maker's Mark?
He has. Just doesn't care. Lol.
@@TheMashandDrum I don't envy him lol
But why?? 😂
Does he drink anything other than blantons?
He likes wild turkey I think.
@@TheMashandDrumhe doesn’t 😂
@@Socaldrinking then only Blanton's. Haha
I drink everything actually. As I write in the book, if it's alcohol, I generally enjoy it (other than Scotch). I'm not a WT fan other than when I hang out with David Jennings who wrote the book on WT and the foreword for my book. 🙂
BTW...I don't hunt for Blanton's as I can find many better tasting bourbons out there
Excellent video!