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Whisky Glossary : Bottled in Bond

Whisky Glossary and Definitions

Unlike wine, for example, whisky is not really about mystification, but it does bring its own jargon. Any unusual terms you are likely to come across are described and defined in this section.

 
 

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Whisky Magazine Issue 111

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Bottled in Bond

North American whisk(e)y, usually bourbon, bottled after four years in cask, at 50 per cent Abv or more. Bourbon: US whiskey made from at least 51 per cent corn, distilled to a maximum of 80 per cent Abv (160 proof) and put into charred new oak barrels at a strength of no more than 62.5 per cent Abv

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Dial B for blends
In the second of our ‘back to basics'guides Dominic Roskrow looks at the letter B and in particular blends
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Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye 4 Years Old 2005
Rye - U.S.A. - 50.00% 7 This is a clever, tricksy rye. Worth a look.

 

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