Thanks for watching! To call it straight bourbon, it's a minimum two years aging in a barrel. But between 2 and 4 years, it must state the minimum aging time. So for example, Ancient Ancient Age from Buffalo Trace states on the neck it's minimum age of 36 months. Beyond 4 years you can just say straight bourbon without an age statement listed. And it can be any proof 80 or above. For Bottled in Bond, you're correct that it needs to be at least 4 years old. But it also has to be all grain distilled in a single season at a single distillery aged in a government bonded warehouse. You can blend barrels from the same season together but you can't blend in older or younger barrels. And it must be bottled at 100 proof. Among other stipulations.
I've had this one, twice, if I'm correct.
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I thought that straight bourbon is usually a minimum of two year age and bottled in bond is four years age, but still a great video cheers.
Thanks for watching! To call it straight bourbon, it's a minimum two years aging in a barrel. But between 2 and 4 years, it must state the minimum aging time. So for example, Ancient Ancient Age from Buffalo Trace states on the neck it's minimum age of 36 months. Beyond 4 years you can just say straight bourbon without an age statement listed. And it can be any proof 80 or above.
For Bottled in Bond, you're correct that it needs to be at least 4 years old. But it also has to be all grain distilled in a single season at a single distillery aged in a government bonded warehouse. You can blend barrels from the same season together but you can't blend in older or younger barrels. And it must be bottled at 100 proof. Among other stipulations.
Great to see some more videos. Available in Australia for $AUS120.00.
Googled the exchange rate, so it's definitely pricy for you. How does that price compare to Makers Mark or Larceny if you have those?