Blanton's Original 1984 Mint Wax And Label With Bag 9/6/84

1984. Mint Wax. Single Barrel. 9/6/84. With original bag. Blanton's Original — a founding-era single barrel from just one year after Blanton's became the first commercially available single barrel bourbon in American whiskey history, presented with the original fabric bag that accompanied early Blanton's releases.

Blanton's launched commercially in 1984 — making this September 6, 1984-dated bottle among the earliest Blanton's expressions available anywhere. The mint wax capsule identifies the Original expression in its founding-era format, before the Gold, Straight From The Barrel, Special Reserve, and international exclusive variants expanded the lineup. The original fabric bag, rarely surviving intact after 40 years, adds a presentation layer that documents the full original retail format.

At $7,999, this is among the most valuable Blanton's expressions in the Wooden Cork collection alongside the LMDW 2014 'The Race' and the 2012 Centennial Gift of Trees. As the oldest dated Blanton's in the catalog and one of the closest to the brand's commercial launch, the 9/6/84 expression occupies a unique position in American whiskey collecting history.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace (Age International), Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
• Expression: Blanton's Original — Mint Wax
• Dated: September 6, 1984
• Includes: Original fabric bag
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• When did Blanton's first launch commercially? Blanton's launched as the first commercially available single barrel bourbon in 1984 — making this 9/6/84-dated bottle one of the earliest expressions from the brand's commercial debut year, a founding artifact of the modern single barrel bourbon category.