Brother's Bond 7 Year Bottled in Bond is a straight bourbon aged at least seven years in a federally bonded warehouse and bottled non-chill filtered at exactly 100 proof (50% ABV).
The brand was founded by actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, the Salvatore brothers of The Vampire Diaries, out of their shared passion for bourbon and their bond as friends. This expression uses a high-rye mash bill of 51% corn, 39% rye and 10% malted rye; using malted rye instead of malted barley sets it apart from most bourbons.
As a bottled-in-bond whiskey, it follows the designation's rules: one distiller, one distillery, one distilling season, at least four years in a bonded warehouse and bottling at 100 proof. Seven years exceeds that minimum by three years, and deeply charred barrels give it rich oak character. Expect the spice of a high-rye recipe, deep oak, and the warmth and complexity of an award-winning bourbon.
A bonded bourbon with a Hollywood story, it makes a great gift.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was one of America's first consumer-protection laws, created to guarantee that a whiskey was exactly what its label claimed.
Rye in the mash adds spice and a drier edge to bourbon's corn sweetness, and a recipe with 39% rye sits firmly in high-rye territory.
Specifications
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Producer: Brother's Bond Bourbon
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Style: Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon, non-chill filtered
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Mash Bill: 51% corn, 39% rye, 10% malted rye
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Age: 7 years
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Deeply charred barrels
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Region: United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on a large cube, or mix a Manhattan. It pairs with barbecue, pecan pie or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Brother's Bond?
Actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley.
What is the mash bill?
51% corn, 39% rye and 10% malted rye.
How old is it?
Seven years, bottled in bond at 100 proof.
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