Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof 750mL

Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 50% ABV | 100 Proof | 750mL | Kentucky, USA | Bottled in Bond | Minimum 4 Years | New Charred Oak Barrels

Process & Profile

Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon is a classic Kentucky bourbon built around the strict standards established by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. To carry the Bottled in Bond designation, the whiskey must be produced by one distiller at one distillery during a single distillation season, matured in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

Matured in new charred oak barrels, Early Times Bottled In Bond develops a traditional bourbon profile centered on caramelized corn sweetness, honey, vanilla, oak, and warming spice. The 100-proof bottling strength gives it more body and concentration than lower-proof whiskey while maintaining the smooth, approachable character associated with the historic Early Times name.

The palate brings together caramel corn and shortbread-like sweetness with chocolate, oak, and cinnamon spice, creating a versatile bourbon that works equally well neat, over ice, or in classic whiskey cocktails.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Light caramel corn with citrus rind, honey, vanilla, and soft oak.

• Palate: Caramel corn, shortbread cookie, chocolate, toasted oak, and cinnamon spice.

• Finish: Smooth and lingering with caramel sweetness, oak, and warming spice.

What Makes It Special

• Authentic Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

• Bottled at exactly 50% ABV (100 proof).

• Matured for a minimum of four years as required for the Bottled in Bond designation.

• Aged in new charred oak barrels.

• Produced under the requirements of one distiller, one distillery, and one distillation season.

• Offers a classic bourbon profile of caramel corn, honey, citrus, shortbread, chocolate, oak, and cinnamon.

• Higher 100-proof strength provides additional body and flavor concentration.

• Early Times traces its history to 1860, when the brand was created by John Henry “Jack” Beam.

• Early Times Bottled in Bond earned a Silver Medal at the 2024 American Whiskey Masters.

• A versatile choice for drinkers searching for 100-proof bourbon, Bottled in Bond whiskey, or classic Kentucky straight bourbon.

How to Enjoy

Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon is well suited to drinking neat or over a large ice cube, where its caramel, honey, chocolate, oak, and cinnamon characteristics can be enjoyed without distraction.

Its 100-proof strength also makes it particularly useful in classic bourbon cocktails. Try it in an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, or Boulevardier, where the extra proof helps the bourbon maintain its flavor alongside bitters, citrus, vermouth, and other ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof?
   Early Times Bottled In Bond is a Kentucky straight bourbon produced according to federal Bottled in Bond standards. It is aged for at least four years and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

2. What does Bottled in Bond mean for Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof?
   Bottled in Bond means the whiskey must be the product of one distiller at one distillery during a single distillation season, aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.

3. How old is Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof?
   Early Times Bottled In Bond is matured for a minimum of four years, as required by federal Bottled in Bond regulations.

4. What does Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof taste like?
   Early Times Bottled In Bond features caramel corn, citrus rind, honey, shortbread, chocolate, soft oak, and cinnamon spice, followed by a smooth and lingering caramel-driven finish.

5. Where can I buy Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof?
   Early Times Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon 100 Proof 750mL is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for Bottled in Bond bourbon, Kentucky whiskey, and premium American spirits.