Jim Beam Bonded?

[bjbronwyn]

I bought a bottle earlier in the year to enter a beam competition. I loved it, cause I ended up winning the 3 bottle box set with vintage labels! Still haven't opened the bottle of bonded though! Don't know if I ever will!

[PaulO]

I've heard Old Bourbon Hollow is/was available in KY and VA but have never seen a bottle in person.

I've visited Louisville several times over the years and never saw a bottle. I specifically try every bonded bourbon I can find. I would have bought it.

[smokinjoe]

I've visited Louisville several times over the years and never saw a bottle. I specifically try every bonded bourbon I can find. I would have bought it.

Now that you mention it Paul, I haven't seen it in a couple of years. I have purchased a few bottles (tasty, but not remarkable whiskey), but it's been at least 3? years. I remember getting the ones I bought in Bardstown and Bowling Green, FWIW.

[MyOldKyDram]

I live in KY and have ever seen Hollow. Doesn't mean it isn't here I suppose.

[squire]

That's the hollow where the elves live and they don't let much trickle out.

[smokinjoe]

Maybe, Eric in E'Town can tell us if he can order it? That might indicate if it's still offered. Whatcha say, E?

[squire]

Yeah Eric, let us know. That stuff could be the new next thing around here knocking Bourbon Supreme right off it's pedestal.

[Guest]

I bought a bottle earlier in the year to enter a beam competition. I loved it, cause I ended up winning the 3 bottle box set with vintage labels! Still haven't opened the bottle of bonded though! Don't know if I ever will!

[bjbronwyn]

Thats awesome! I remember seeing that promo and considered entering it. Are they just the standard juice in a fancy bottle?

Yes mate, just standard white label juice,bottles are the same too, just replica old labels. pretty nice set though, the last one I saw on ebay sold for about $700, crazy stuff!

[Guest]

Sure is! Jim Beam nuts will spend big bucks on their collection, same goes for the JD collectors, part of that very interesting tribal sub-culture that has developed in oz, Ford or Holden, AFL or NRL, JD or JB, sure theres a few more.

Anyway, seems like you have yourself a nice little investment there.

[bjbronwyn]

wanna buy it? ha ha

[Guest]

Yeh might give it a miss, I already have one bottle of JB white too many!

[Pieface]

That is one idea but an alternate theory is that they don't want to be bothered by the blending limits of the distilling season rule and/or DSP labeling rules.

We get 74 proof straight bourbons here Ox. I doubt they would care about following the applicable stateside production/labelling laws overseas...

[Guest]

Had a side by side of KC and the current bonded, seems to be some strong similarities, the bonded is quite obviously younger and has quite a strong house style 'funk' which I think is fairly subdued in the KC. Overall a good comparison and a healthy appreciation of the bonded gained.

Next is to compare some costco kirkland to the bonded.

Edited January 31, 2014 by onemorepour