Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Hot. Was expecting a lot more based on the hype. Sample before you buy. Not as good as the Old Tub.

Price and bottle size excluded, this is probably the most approachable bourbon out there. The nose is sweet, warm sugar, toasted spice. The palette is even, baked fruit, bready sweetness almost like a pie, with light spice notes. The finish is smooth, and where all the delicious earth and oak notes come through. Complex, but damn good.

Spicy bourbon with some Oak and Vanilla flavors.

Classic vanilla, caramel, and char. A bit sweet

Solid at a good price.

Solid workhorse whiskey! $22 for a 1 liter BiB whiskey. That’s equivalent to $16.50 for a 750 ml which is a good deal. Bought this for cocktails. It’s a decent base for an old fashioned and holds its own in a whiskey sour and hot toddy. On the nose, there’s caramel, some orange peel, and dusty corn. On the palate, it’s vanilla, oak, and some spice. The spice carries over into the finish with an earthy aftertaste. For the price, it’s a lot of bang for the buck. It’s a good everyday drinker and a solid mixer. My only concern is if it will be discontinued since Sazerac Co. purchased Early Times from Brown-Forman

Sweet like honey. Best value bourbon you can find.