The Whiskey Universe Blog

March 3rd, 1897 The day the bottles-in-bond act was signed in to law.  What does it mean to be “bottled-in-bond?”  1. Were distilled in the same distilling season (January to June or July to December)2. Distillation occurred at a single distillery3. Aged for a minimum of four years4. Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) if domestic5. Label must identify the distillery who made it6. Label must identify the bottling location ifdifferent than distiller or distillery7. Only water could be added

These are 6 Whiskeys I'm looking forward to in 2022: Some of these have the TTB labels created so you know they are coming. These are in no particular order.  Parker's Heritage 16th Edition   E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Rye   Remus Repeal Reserve VI   Knob Creek 18 year Weller Rye.... j/k Calumet 16 Year and Sam Houston Release No. 8