Early Times Bottled in Bond for sale

91 / 100 Whisky Advocate

Non Vintage Tasted: Jun 2020

Delightfully rich on the nose, with grape jelly, raspberries, Raisinets, buttered pecans, toffee, dark chocolate, baking spice, leather, and the old oak smell of a rickhouse. Chewy and viscous, the palate shows excellent consistency, balancing raisins, Concord grape jelly, baking spice, and dark chocolate with coffee bean, cola, and lush oak. A lengthy and elegant finish highlights mocha, grape skins, cinnamon, black pepper, and rich oak. Best Value

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Early Times Bottled in Bond for sale

Early Times Bottled in Bond for sale

Early Times Bottled in Bond for sale

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Established in 1860, Early Times is a true American brand. From our rich heritage we have unearthed bourbon inspiration to create a legacy expression that pays homage to Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon from 75 years ago. This true old-style Kentucky bourbon honors the high standard of historic bourbon-making set forth by the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act.

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HuffPost

“… Early Times is one of the best bargains in bottled-in-bond … A throwback to Early Times’ 1940s-era B-in-B, this is a first-rate bourbon at a cut-rate price.”

by: huffingtonpost.com
2017

Tastings

92 Points; Gold Medal

Exceptional; Best Buy

by: tastings.com
2017

The Whiskey Jug

“The Early Times Bottled In Bond delivers like a quintessential bourbon. It hits all the notes and leaves you wanting another glass without being overbearing. I’m seriously digging on this…”

by: thewhiskeyjug.com

For a quaff that is steeped in American history, Early Times Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon will more than satisfy your taste for legacy bourbon! Established in 1860 by John Henry ‘Jack’ Beam, Jim Beam’s paternal uncle, Early Times BiB was first launched in the early 1940s and pays homage to the high standards of bourbon founded under the US Bottled-In-Bond Act. Newly launched in 2017 by Brown-Forman and then later in 2021 under the Sazerac family of brands, this historically-imbued NAS bourbon is aged for a minimum of 4 years in charred American oak barrels to 100 proof and is composed of a mash bill containing 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley. Available in select US markets, Early Times BiB Bourbon is classic American whiskey from sip to finish.

Originally launched in the early 1940s by John Henry ‘Jack’ Beam, legendary Jim Beam’s paternal uncle, Early Times Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon is crafted to the high standards and quality set out under the historically significant US Bottled-In-Bond Act. Re-established in 2021 under the new ownership of the Sazerac family of brands, Early Times BiB is NAS whisky aged a minimum of 4 years in charred American oak barrels and finished to a barrel strength of 100 proof. Composed of a mash bill containing 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley, this impactful bourbon is available in select US markets and offers aromatic notes of leather-wrapped cherries doused in honey balanced by a palate of citrus cream, smoke, and melted chocolate.

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Early Times Bottled in Bond for sale

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Is Early Times bottled in bond discontinued?

However, by 1983 Early Times Bottled-in-Bond was discontinued and replaced by a less beloved blended whiskey as a cost-cutting measure during the industry's infamous economic downturn of the 70s and 80s.

Did Sazerac buy early times bottled bond?

2020: Sazerac Acquires Early Times Whisky Brand and Inventory. It was announced in June of 2020 that Brown-Forman sold their longtime Early Times Whiskey brand to Sazerac. The acquisition included Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood brands, and the Canadian Mist production assets, to Sazerac Company.

Is there a difference between bonded and bottled in bond?

The bottled product's label must identify the distillery where it was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled. Only spirits produced in the United States may be designated as bonded. Some consumers consider the term to be an endorsement of quality, while many producers consider it archaic and do not use it.

Why is early times not bourbon?

Early Times is billed as “Kentucky Whisky” for good reason, because under the law it does not qualify as any type of bourbon. New oak barrel aging is required to earn that title, and Early Times is aged for a minimum of three years in used barrels. The whiskey is bottled at 40% abv.