Blanton’s bourbon

[zebraman]

Does anyone know how much Carnival charges for a glass (shot) of Blanton’s bourbon or if it’s even available on the ships?  We have the Cheers program but want to know if it’s over their $20 max limit  TIA!

[Pyrate13]

I've not seen it on any of my cruises. Doesn't mean it's not around but...wish it was.

Edited April 15 by Pyrate13

[LAKingsFan]

24 minutes ago, zebraman said:

Does anyone know how much Carnival charges for a glass (shot) of Blanton’s bourbon or if it’s even available on the ships?  We have the Cheers program but want to know if it’s over their $20 max limit  TIA!

I had it at Alchemy on the Miracle a few weeks ago. Unsure of exact price but it was covered with Cheers!

[AllenF]

I had Blanton's in the Steak House on the Legend last years cant remember the exact price but  think it was under 20 also I did not have the cheers package. 

 

[mz-s]

I think Blanton's is $18. There may not be any drinks over $20 right now actually.

[pirate4me2]

Both the steakhouse and the Alchemy bar on Vista had it last week. I had 3 shots, and they were $18 each I believe. 

[TxTeach79]

It USED to (as in one year ago) be $15, otherwise I wasn't charged the $3 overage. I've seen it in Pig & Anchor on the Vista and Excel class ships and in the steakhouses on Conquest and Spirit class ships. Drank it so much on Glory last March they gave me the little horse when the bottle was gone 🙂

[WhiteOptima]

3 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

It USED to (as in one year ago) be $15, otherwise I wasn't charged the $3 overage. I've seen it in Pig & Anchor on the Vista and Excel class ships and in the steakhouses on Conquest and Spirit class ships. Drank it so much on Glory last March they gave me the little horse when the bottle was gone 🙂

Now this is the way to get the most out of the cheers package😁

[Frank12]

Another confirmation for $18.00.

[ninjacat123]

What's the difference between Blanton's and my current fav Woodford Reserve?  Smokier? Just curious on what you all think.  Yes, I will try it on my next cruise in September😉

[skywalkr2]

24 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:

What's the difference between Blanton's and my current fav Woodford Reserve?  Smokier? Just curious on what you all think.  Yes, I will try it on my next cruise in September😉

 

Hard to know since it feels impossible to find a bottle of Blantons in the last few years.  Like Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace... very very difficult to source.  That being said I have heard its not that great and is only "rare" because of John Wick lol.

[Frank12]

49 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:

What's the difference between Blanton's and my current fav Woodford Reserve?  Smokier? Just curious on what you all think.  Yes, I will try it on my next cruise in September😉

I wouldn't say smokier.  It's just incredibly smooth. Definitely prefer Blantons over Woodford and Buffalo Trace.  I haven't been able to find a bottle on land for the past few years. The only time I get it is on a cruise....which is probably a good thing! 😜

[ninjacat123]

2 hours ago, Frank12 said:

I wouldn't say smokier.  It's just incredibly smooth. Definitely prefer Blantons over Woodford and Buffalo Trace.  I haven't been able to find a bottle on land for the past few years. The only time I get it is on a cruise....which is probably a good thing! 😜

When I'm on a cruise is usually the few times I drink bourbon, like in a Caribbean Manhattan😻I'll need to ask if the mixologist can use Blanton's👍

[sparks1093]

2 hours ago, Frank12 said:

I wouldn't say smokier.  It's just incredibly smooth. Definitely prefer Blantons over Woodford and Buffalo Trace.  I haven't been able to find a bottle on land for the past few years. The only time I get it is on a cruise....which is probably a good thing! 😜

I am not a bourbon person but have seen Blanton's mentioned several times here on CC, so when I saw it in our local liquor store I had to look at the price (around $65 I believe). Might try some next week on Mardi Gras if I can find it in any of the bars.

[Frank12]

1 hour ago, sparks1093 said:

 Might try some next week on Mardi Gras if I can find it in any of the bars.

Usually the steakhouse bar has it on most ships.  Vista is the only Alchemy Bar I've seen it at. I saw on CC that Pig and Anchor had it on MG.  Please report back if this is true because we get on her the day you get off!😜

[Pyrate13]

Looks like I need to investigate other bars while on board.

Sparks, at $65 I'd be buying plenty. I saw some in Cookeville TN at $149 last year.

[sparks1093]

38 minutes ago, Pyrate13 said:

Looks like I need to investigate other bars while on board.

Sparks, at $65 I'd be buying plenty. I saw some in Cookeville TN at $149 last year.

I'm heading down to grab rum in a bit so I'll double check it.

[NCsonny]

Heads up bourbon fans....  last November the casino bar on the Sunshine had EH Taylor.  it's good stuff.

 

[mz-s]

2 hours ago, NCsonny said:

Heads up bourbon fans....  last November the casino bar on the Sunshine had EH Taylor.  it's good stuff.

 

 

Oh nice good to know...in the past the best the bar at the casino would have was woodford. Still makes a darn good Old Fashioned.

[JLewinFL]

Here you go. We drank Blantons Old Fashions all last week on the Vista.

[sparks1093]

18 minutes ago, JLewinFL said:

Here you go. We drank Blantons Old Fashions all last week on the Vista.

I was wondering if bourbon could be used in old fashions (complete neophyte here about anything related to whiskey/bourbon/scotch). Looked at the liquor store and Blanton's is $70 here.

[KarmaCruisers]

Blantons is super smooth; and this is coming from someone who has tried a few different varieties of Pappy.

Weller is a close second, imho.

but yeah; a lot of ships now have Blantons (vista class and excel class both have it at Guys Pig & Anchor)

here in California Blantons is $100 a bottle IF you can get it.

[JLewinFL]

1 hour ago, mz-s said:

 

Oh nice good to know...in the past the best the bar at the casino would have was woodford. Still makes a darn good Old Fashioned.

We like the EH Taylor too..but hard to get.

[JLewinFL]

4 hours ago, Frank12 said:

Usually the steakhouse bar has it on most ships.  Vista is the only Alchemy Bar I've seen it at. I saw on CC that Pig and Anchor had it on MG.  Please report back if this is true because we get on her the day you get off!😜

I'm on Mardi Gras in June. Hope more than just pig and anchor have it

[NCsonny]

2 hours ago, mz-s said:

 

Oh nice good to know...in the past the best the bar at the casino would have was woodford. Still makes a darn good Old Fashioned.

 

Buffalo Trace was also available at most bars around the Sunshine and for my tastes, BT makes a better old fashioned than Woodford and the EH Taylor mentioned earlier.