{"product_id":"blantons-single-barrel-la-maison-du-whisky-2019","title":"Blanton's Single Barrel La Maison du Whisky 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel #21. Rick 53. Dumped July 31, 2019. Selected by La Maison du Whisky — one of the world's most respected whisky retailers — for exclusive bottling in Paris. Cask strength.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLa Maison du Whisky is a Paris-based specialist retailer founded in 1956 and recognized internationally as one of the most authoritative whisky selection operations in the world. Their annual Blanton's single barrel selections are barrel-strength expressions chosen personally by their buying team from Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace — a specific partnership that has produced some of the most sought-after Blanton's expressions available outside the standard lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2019 selection — barrel #21, stored on rick 53, dumped on July 31, 2019 — was bottled at cask strength with the full intensity the La Maison selections are known for. The documentation on each bottle — dump date, barrel number, warehouse and rick position — reflects the provenance transparency that defines premium single barrel bourbon. These expressions are never available in U.S. retail and reach American collectors only through specialty channels.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with warm tones from Warehouse H aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant raspberry brandy character, violet and mineral notes, evolving through grain (rye, malted barley, maize) and jammy marmalade with beeswax.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incredibly pure distillate expression — coconut milk, citrus zest, and dark chocolate up front, with maize taking the mid-palate, finishing with tobacco and herbaceous chervil notes.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnificently fruity — blackcurrant, bramble, white grape, and clementine, with praline, honey, and rose in the retro-nasal finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #21, Rick 53\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDump date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2019\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelected by:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Maison du Whisky, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon selection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is La Maison du Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e La Maison du Whisky (LMDW) is a Parisian whisky specialist founded in 1956 — one of the oldest and most respected whisky retailers in Europe. They are known for their independent bottlings and retailer-exclusive selections from major distilleries. Their Blanton's annual selections are barrel-strength expressions personally chosen by their buying team.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the LMDW selection cask strength when standard Blanton's Original is 93 proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e The LMDW team specifically requests cask strength bottling for their selection — a condition of their partnership with Buffalo Trace. Standard Blanton's expressions are proofed down for their respective markets. LMDW selections represent the most intense and least mediated form of Warehouse H bourbon available.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the rick number mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace uses rick positions to identify specific barrel storage locations within a warehouse. Rick 53 indicates the specific storage position within Warehouse H where barrel #21 was located — part of the provenance documentation that makes single barrel collecting meaningful.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNote on the wax seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to Blanton's wax seal design, there is potential for minor wax damage or leakage during transit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is La Maison du Whisky?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"La Maison du Whisky is a Parisian whisky specialist founded in 1956 \\u2014 one of the oldest and most respected whisky retailers in Europe, known for barrel-strength retailer-exclusive selections.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why is the LMDW selection cask strength?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The LMDW team specifically requests cask strength bottling as a condition of their partnership with Buffalo Trace. 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