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Jack Daniels Bottled in Bond is a duty free exclusive. Below are the detailed laws surrounding bottled in Bond whiskey A spirit that is labeled as bottled-in-bond or bonded must be produced, aged, and bottled in accordance with the United States Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, which was originally passed in order to guarantee the authenticity of a spirit. While the regulation technically applies to any American-made spirit, most bonded spirits are whiskeys. In order to be labeled as “bottled-in-bond,” the act requires that a spirit: Be a product of one distillation season, defined as a sixth-month period from January to June or July to December Be a product of one distiller at one distillery Has been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under US government supervision for a minimum of four years Be bottled at 100 proof Be labeled in such a way that identifies the distillery and (if different) the location where it was bottled. #Jackdaniels#bottledinbond#sommelier#alcohol#educator#instructor

If you drink whiskey, you have likely seen: Bottled in Bond, Bottled-in-Bond, or BIB on some bottles. In case you have ever wondered what this means or requires, we will dive into it a bit in this Sunday Spirit Note including why it was needed, the specific requirements, and why is is still relevant today. #Whiskey #BottledInBond #Bourbon https://lnkd.in/guPRRfQQ

Today is Bottled in Bond Act Day. You may be asking what on Earth that means, and that's a perfectly fair question. Back in the 1800s, a lot of shenanigans were going on with #whiskey. Rectifiers were mixing all sorts of toxic things into whiskeys to make stocks and dollars go further. Think of things like turpentine, tobacco spit, etc. Consumers were getting ripped off with less than real whiskey and, in other cases, sick (or worse). To make whiskey safer and guarantee quality, Congress passed the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, and President Cleveland signed it into law on March 3rd of that year. What, exactly, does the Bottled in Bond Act require? First and foremost, it must be a product of the United States. Add to that it must be the product of a single distiller at a single distillery during a single distilling season (January to June or July to December). It must be aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse under US government supervision and bottled at precisely 100°. Finally, the label on the bottle must state who distilled it and, if bottled elsewhere, where it was bottled. Essentially, Bottled in Bond takes out the marketing tall tales and leaves little creative wiggle room. Also, it is a guarantee of purity and quality.

At Whiskey House of Kentucky, our complete and total focus is on our customers. We aren’t distracted by building our own brands or running a public hospitality program. Whether real or perceived, a conflict of interest exists when a contract manufacturer owns its own brands. How do we know? Because we created and ran a facility that struggled with that challenge on a regular basis. This time around, we’re doing it differently. We’ve removed all friction points between us and our customers. With no brands of our own and a campus closed to the public, Whiskey House is hyper-focused on providing the highest quality custom whiskey production, innovative liquid design, exceptional customer service, and the most competitive pricing for our exclusive branded customers. The manufacturing design, capabilities, and technological infrastructure of Whiskey House is unlike anything in the American Whiskey industry. Creating a customer centric culture isn’t easy. It starts by developing the core principles of the business. It takes time, focus, and dedication. Many start-up businesses lose sight of this in an effort to simply get up and running. Luckily, we aren’t just any start-up. We know just how important it is to focus on building culture from inception. At the end of the day, a distillery is nothing more than metal and fancy equipment; it’s the people who produce great whiskey and service for our partners. That’s why, as a team, we wrote our Mission, Vision, and Values together. These principles form the core of who we are and how we operate. It’s our pleasure to share them with you: Mission Through innovation and collaboration, we create exceptional customized American whiskey that builds sustained brand recognition for our exclusive partners. Vision Recognized as the global leader in transforming the contract American whiskey industry. Values Integrity: We consistently do what’s right, even when it’s not easy. Communication: We listen and share honestly and transparently so all are informed and valued. Partner Focus: We understand the needs of our partners and ensure everything we do adds value. Innovation: We embrace curiosity and creative risk taking to continuously deliver advanced solutions. Learn more about us at: https://whiskeyhouse.com

There are more than 2,000 distillers in the United States. Collectively, they are producing more than 3,000 expressions of American whiskey. How do you choose between the myriads of whiskey bottlings? Below are suggestions on a dozen American whiskeys. https://trib.al/hY64Lf4

Transparency Matters. Consumers want more information about the products they purchase, than ever before. The whiskey industry is no different. The Bottled in Bond Act helps with that transparency and still matters even today. Cheers! 🥃 #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #whiskey #americanwhiskey #spiritsindustry

Since the earliest days of American whiskey, many distilleries have provided liquid for brands other than their own. Known as contract distillation, the arrangement benefits both parties: The distillery owner gets immediate cash for services, while the contract client receives high-quality spirit, often made to their specifications, without having to assume any of the risk or upfront investment that comes with owning the means of production. And consumers benefit from more variety. Contract whiskey has ebbed and flowed with the overall industry, but in the last decade, the practice has been bolstered by the boom in bourbon. Both existing and new distilleries are expanding their contract services at large scale. The outcome of this expansion won’t be just more bottles of whiskey for sale, but a wider array of flavors and styles — although, to be sure, there’s about to be a whole lot more whiskey, too. But is this a good thing or a bad thing for the industry? Read Susannah Skiver Barton's latest: https://lnkd.in/eEdUXw6A #bourbon #whisky

A federal judge has declared the ban on home-distilling to be unconstitutional. On July 20, 1868 the U.S. Congress passed a law declaring, "...no person shall use any still, boiler, or other vessel for the purpose of distilling in any dwelling-house, nor any shed, yard, or enclosure connected with any dwelling-house , nor on board any vessel or boat, nor in any building or any premises where beer, lager beer, ale, porter, or other fermented liquors, vinegar or ether are manufactured or produced…”. The July 10, 2024 ruling says that Congress overstepped their constitutional authority. Get all the details in the full article. What do you think? 1. Should home distilling be allowed? 2. Will this be a good thing or bad thing for the distilled spirits industry? Kentucky Distillers' Association DistilleryTrail.com Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Brewhaus #HomeDistillersAssociation Responsibility.org

The craft cocktail movement emerged in the early 2000s, but it wasn't until nearly a decade later that the transparency movement began in the whiskey industry. I was surprised to learn that some of my favorite bourbons came from different distilleries. However, this changed as more grain-to-glass distilleries were introduced into the market and consumers became more educated and curious. It was an exciting time for the industry as advocates like Dave Schmier and John Little amplified their use of sourced whiskey while the term "craft distillery" was being defined. Fast forward to today, and we're seeing a new trend in the industry: distilleries being built solely for contract distilling. In my opinion, this will take a lot of pressure off of brands that feel compelled to build a distillery in a specific location. What if a business didn't have to spend millions building a distillery and instead invested in branding, marketing, and sales support? Would they have a chance against bigger brands with larger budgets? Would consumers be upset if they visited a tasting room or experience instead of a distillery? What do you think? #SpiritsIndustry #SourcedWhiskey #CraftSpirits

Fib is an independent bottler with a unique approach to single cask Scotch whisky. Rather than bottling one cask at a time, Fib prefers to get creative with the spirit it acquires. Half of the cask is bottled as it comes whilst the other half is given an additional maturation in a second cask. In this review, I’ll be looking at two old single grains from Girvan, including one finished in PX cask that previously held an Islay malt. https://lnkd.in/exywBavg