Early Times Bourbon Bottled In Bond Liter

There’s a certain nostalgia that comes with a name like Early Times. For decades, it was a ubiquitous fixture on the American backbar—the best-selling bourbon in the country by 1953—before the industry’s “dark ages” saw it transition into a blended whiskey. But the release of this Bottled-in-Bond expression marks a triumphant return to form, reclaiming its title as a true Kentucky Straight Bourbon and offering what might be the most incredible value in the shop today.

Adhering to the strict Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, this whiskey is the product of a single distilling season, aged at least four years in federally bonded warehouses, and brought to a sturdy 100 proof. While the brand recently moved from Brown-Forman to the Sazerac family, the high-corn mashbill (79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley) remains the heart of its charm.