Since 1897, by way of the Bottled in Bond Act, whiskies labeled “Bottled in Bond” have adhered to a specific set of rules and regulations put in place to protect the integrity of a distiller’s product and guarantee its quality.
To be labeled Bottled in Bond,” distillers must adhere to the following regulations: the whiskey must be produced at a single distillery by one distiller in a single distilling season; it must be aged for a minimum of four years in oak barrels in a Federally Bonded warehouse; no additives, colors or flavors can be added; and it must be bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). Boondocks Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is proud to be produced with the same exacting regulations put in place over 100 years ago and continue the legacy of quality American Whiskey.
Rich, nuanced and complex, fruitiness and exotic spices enhance some of the subtler aromatic characteristics like the toasted marshmallow oak barrel notes. Mouthfeel is creamy and buttery with long pleasant finish.
Tasting Notes
ADDITIONAL INFO
Rich caramel, vanilla and grassy notes on the nose with flavors of caramel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch. Sweet, full bodied, warm, spicy, rich mouthfeel with a hint of small grain grassiness. Long and pleasant finish, lingering, warm and sweet.
Distilleries need plenty of room to operate and good, abundant water sources. Close proximity to grain supplies and to farmers who were willing to feed the spent mash to their livestock were also a must. Therefore, historically, it was prudent and practical to build distilleries in rural areas…or “the boondocks”. Boondocks sources its whiskeys from distilleries that are, for the most part, outside the city limits or in the boondocks.
Boondocks Whiskey is brought to you by Whisky Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dave Scheurich. And while you may have never heard his name, Dave has helped create some of America’s most recognized whiskeys over the last 40 years.
But all this talk would make Dave blush.
The real audience Dave cares about has enjoyed the drinks he created and has never given a second thought to the artist behind the scenes. And that’s just fine with Dave.
His love, passion and expertise are legendary – and can be found in every bottle of Boondocks, what may well be his crowning achievement.
