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Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 19, 2021 (edited March 24, 2022)
Note this is sold by the liter, so price per bottle was adjusted for an equivalent 750 ml.
First impression: I can't find much to dislike with this, especially at the price. I may like this better than any other sub $30 bourbon, and a number of others >$30. Pretty classic bourbon notes, nice proof, a smidge of peanut. It's pretty sweet, and it's not complex or especially interesting, but remarkably good for a simple bourbon at $23/liter. OGD114 is a recent winner in the budget bourbon category, but I might like this better. Tempted to go higher on the rating for the value. In the running to sit with WT101 Rye as my house bourbon and rye.
Update: subsequent sips have found this to be perfectly serviceable for the price, but a little boring. I've been finding myself using it as a base for bourbon blends. I found that a 50/50 mix with WT101 Rye was a nice combo.
17.25
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Agree. Pretty great product at the price and earned the spot as my house bourbon.