Bottled in bond
Bottled in bond (BIB) is a label for an American-produced
To be labeled as bottled-in-bond or bonded, the liquor must be the product of one distillation season (January–June or July–December) by one distiller at one distillery. It must have been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years and bottled at 100 (U.S.) proof (50% alcohol by volume). The bottled product's label must identify the distillery where it was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled.[4][5]
Some consumers consider the term to be an endorsement of quality, while many producers consider it archaic and do not use it.[5] Because bottled-in-bond whiskey must be the product of one distillation season, one distillery, and one distiller—whereas ordinary straight whiskey may be a product of the mingling of straight whiskeys (of the same grain type) with differing ages and producers within a single state—it may be regarded as a better indication of the distiller's skill, making it similar in concept to a single malt, small batch, or single barrel whiskey.
Bottled-in-Bond Act
One purpose of the Bottled-in-Bond Act was to create a standard of quality for
In addition to producing bonded bourbon,[7] some companies produce bonded rye whiskey, corn whiskey, and applejack.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Chapter I – Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms; Part 5 – Labeling And Advertising of Distilled Spirits". Title 27 – Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms. Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau, U.S. Department Of The Treasury. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ a b 54th United States Congress (March 3, 1897). "Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 ~ P.L. 54-379" (PDF). 29 Stat. 626, Chapter 379 ~ House Bill 8582. United States Printing Office.
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- ^ "Bottled in Bond Law & Legal Definition". USLegal.com Definitions. USLegal, Inc. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Flicker, Jonah (September 24, 2015). "Everything you need to know about bottled-in-bond". Paste. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Josh (May 27, 2009). "Bottled In Bond". the Bourbon Observer. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ "Bottled In Bond". The Whiskey Professor. Bernie Lubbers. October 24, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ "The Laird files". Drink Boston. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
Further reading
- Carson, Gerald. The Social History of Bourbon (The University Press of Kentucky, 1984)