Blanton’s Bourbon helped create the modern single barrel bourbon craze — but does it still deserve the hype in 2026? In this episode of Tortured Bourbon, Heather and B break down the history of Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon, explore why it became one of the most collectible allocated bourbons in America, and put it through a blind tasting against easier-to-find competitors. From Buffalo Trace history to bourbon secondary prices, this episode asks the big question: is Blanton’s still worth chasing, or are bourbon drinkers paying for the horse topper and hype?

Heather and B take flight with one of the most hunted bottles in bourbon — Eagle Rare. But is the standard 10-year Buffalo Trace classic still king, or do single barrel picks from NC ABC and Hoppy Endings soar even higher? We taste, argue, and rate all three in the ultimate Eagle Rare bourbon face-off.

An unscripted Buffalo Trace bourbon tasting of EH Taylor Bottled in Bond, Single Barrel, and Barrel Proof. Which allocated bourbon deserves top shelf status?

Two Buffalo Trace Single Barrel bourbons. One blind tasting. Which barrel wins? In this unscripted Tortured Bourbon showdown, Heather and B discover just how different “identical” bourbons can be.

In this blind tasting episode, we pit two expressions from the renowned Buffalo Trace Distillery against each other:

• Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon: The flagship offering, known for its consistent quality and widespread availability.

• Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select: A store-picked single barrel version, offering unique flavor profiles depending on the barrel selected.

Two single-barrel legends. One blind tasting. No bias. In this Tortured Bourbon showdown, Eagle Rare 10 goes head-to-head with Kentucky Spirit in a battle of bold flavors and bourbon legacy.

In the most unhinged bourbon review we’ve ever filmed, Tortured Bourbon reveals the true secret behind Buffalo Trace—and it’s not what you think. Lab coats, vodka tastings, conspiracy theories, and bison visions collide in this wild ride of an episode. It’s bourbon lore meets April Fools’ chaos. Trust us—you’ll never look at Wheatley Vodka the same way again.