Sweet corn | Caramel | Toasted oak | Citrus

Vanilla | Caramel | Sweet pastry bread | Honey

Black cherry | Sweet oak | Hint of chocolate | Light smoke | Lingering rye spice | Medium length

Like many stories that are at the heart of whiskey, The Bond was created by three friends. As they tell their story, one night while drinking they “reminisced about two friends who recently passed away-and how they would give anything to share another drink with them.” As the wheel began to spin, the friends decided to “capture the essence of camaraderie and celebration” and create their own whiskey business.

The guys from The Bond aren’t shy about disclosing where their whiskey comes from. Sourced from MGP’s Ross & Squibb Distillery in Indiana, their Bottled in Bond Bourbon is aged 4 years and features very classic bourbon flavors at its core. Overall sweet tasting, the bourbon has ample amounts of vanilla, caramel, sweet pastry bread, honey, and sweet oak. The finish is noteworthy for its black cherry notes along with touches of chocolate and light smoke.

Overall, The Bond Bottled in Bond Bourbon Batch 02 is classic Ross & Squibb Distillery, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s well constructed and features a know-what-you’re-getting style of bourbon. The price is likely higher than many are willing to pay for a 4 year old Ross & Squibb whiskey, but being the easy sipper that it is, many will enjoy it nonetheless.