Early Times Old Reserve?

[HoustonNit]

In France saw this on a shelf. My guess is it's regular ET that's not called bourbon in the US due to them aging a portion in used barrels, however in France they can call it bourbon?

[kevinbrink]

It's an export only product, much like 4R Bourbon wasn't in the US for several decades.

[HoustonNit]

It's an export only product, much like 4R Bourbon wasn't in the US for several decades.

Ok not the same thing as ET here but allow wed to be called bourbon in France.

[mosugoji64]

Since the label says "Matured in Virgin Casks" I'm guessing this one's an actual bourbon vs. the ET we get in the U.S.

[Richnimrod]

My guess would be: it's the same distillate that has been introduced recently in the US as ET BIB; but watered to 80-proof.    Strictly guesswork on my part, of course, but stands to reason.

[kevinbrink]

Or the same as ET 354 Bourbon that only lasted a few years in the US Market.

[PaulO]

12 hours ago, kevinbrink said:

Or the same as ET 354 Bourbon that only lasted a few years in the US Market.

Yes, you beat me to it.  I believe Cowdry wrote about this leading up to the introduction of ET 354 in the USA.

[HoustonNit]

Since the label says "Matured in Virgin Casks" I'm guessing this one's an actual bourbon vs. the ET we get in the U.S.

Oops not sure how I missed that. Was really under the impression that they where able to sell standard ET as bourbon in France.