As I was making my way around the store, I was greeted by the team, and out of the corner of my eye I noticed the American Whiskey shelf. Tony: I first visited York last May and as I was exploring the city and the sites, I found The Whisky Shop. What also inspired me was the fact that a bottle of Blanton's was very difficult to find in the state of Florida, as the demand was far greater than the supply. Therefore, I made it my number one priority to get a hold of Blanton's no matter the cost.Ĭharlotte: How was your experience partnering with Jimmy at The Whisky Shop York to complete it? I had also joined several Facebook groups of whiskey and bourbon fans, and learned how the hunt for Blanton's was a must for many of them. This became an obsession for me, as I became more involved in the whiskey tasting scene in Tampa. Tony: I started my search for Blanton's at every bar I visited, and even tried to buy my first bottle at a local Liquor Store! I soon became aware of the hunt for the eight stoppers representing the name B L A N T O N S, and with the jockey and racehorse in the different stages of the race. From that moment on I was hooked on Blanton's.Ĭharlotte: What inspired you to collect every bottle? They served Blanton's at the overpriced amount of $25 for single pour, but nevertheless, I decided to order four glasses for the group of friends. This led me to the path where I started searching as well, until we had a chance at a local bar in Ybor City, Tampa. A friend of mine in Tampa was talking about it, saying that he was in search for a bottle but couldn't find one. Tony: My first taste of Blanton's was in December 2018. A year later, I had a bottle of Four Roses Bourbon whiskey and since then I have been a whisky connoisseur.Ĭharlotte: When did you first taste Blantons? My love for whisky started in 2015 with The Glenlivet 12, and from there I started pairing my cigars with Scotch. Tony: I'm from Tampa, Florida and I moved to the UK in 2021, to work for the US Government as an analyst supporting US Forces at RAF Molesworth. Our journal writer Charlotte spoke to Tony, a customer on the difficult quest to finish the set, and Jimmy, sales assistant at our York store who teamed up with him to locate every last bottle! TonyĬharlotte: Firstly, congratulations! Tell us a bit about yourself and where your love of whisky began. A completed set reveals the whole journey of the horse and jockey during the race, and spells out BLANTONS - with each stopper emblazoned with a single letter. The horse and jockey stoppers are a reference to the kinship between bourbon and horse-racing - the twin pillars of Kentucky. It is crafted at the esteemed Buffalo Trace Distillery, where Colonel Blanton served as president until 1952, and has become massively popular in recent years. Released in 1984, Blanton’s bourbon was the first single barrel bourbon on the market, kick-starting the trend of premium, luxury bourbon. Pictured left to right: Kris (also at the York shop), Tony and Jimmy. UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF WHISKY SINCE 1992.
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