by Don Williams | Jun 12, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
For many people finding reasons to celebrate National Bourbon Day would not even cross their minds. However, multitudes of people staying in place because of state-mandated lockdowns can begin to see some level of normalcy. Just this week, we could start...
by Don Williams | May 8, 2020 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Two BIB additions to your must have list! BIB additions to the list of ten bourbons you should have. This week we are adding two bottled in bond additions to my list. So far, we have listed four distinctive bourbons to our list of 10 bourbons everybody should own....
by Don Williams | Mar 27, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Henry McKenna is a distinctive bourbon. This single barrel whiskey features the bottled-in-bond designation. However, the fact that it is aged ten years indicates that it goes well beyond the minimum four years age as required by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This...
by Don Williams | Mar 6, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon review
Despite examining this topic previously, it is time for a new look at bottled in bond. March 3, 1897, the Bottled in Bond Act became law. It was significant in protecting the American consumer from rectifiers who sold whiskey that was dangerous. This act...
by Don Williams | Jul 11, 2018 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review
Bottled in Bond is United States Government Guaranteed Bourbon Whiskey Yes, you can purchase United States Government guaranteed whiskey. If you are new to bourbon or just beginning to add bottles to your collection, then you should consider a bottled in bond...
