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The Texas distillery, Milam & Greene Whiskey, just announced its limited Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available on its website and will soon head to liquor store shelves.

The makers at Milam & Greene noted that this new release is the distillery’s latest addition to its year-round whiskey portfolio.   

Interestingly, only a handful of the whiskey made in the U.S. adheres to the criteria for the regulated Bottled in Bond Act designation. That Act of 1897 mandates using the Bottled in Bond designation must meet the following criteria: the spirit must be produced in a single distilling season by a single distillery, it must mature in a U.S. bonded warehouse for a minimum of four years, and the aged spirits must be bottled at exactly 50% ABV, or 100 Proof.

For this Bottled in Bond bourbon, Milam & Greene distillers used its signature mash bill featuring malted rye and its proprietary yeast recipe, which brings the richness and depth.

“We’ve been eagerly monitoring the maturation of this bourbon for almost five freaking years and watching how it has developed into its gorgeous flavors over time,” said Heather Greene, Milam & Greene’s whiskey blender and CEO. “I am over the moon with how this turned out. The use of the column stills in Kentucky and adherence to the Bottled in Bond Act regulations added a refinement and subtlety that fans of traditional bourbon will love.” 

She explained that throughout the year, the Milam & Greene whiskey team travels to Bardstown, Kentucky to distill on continuous column stills using our people, proprietary mash bill of 70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% malted barley, and unique yeast strain to achieve a balanced and well-rounded flavor profile for its whiskey. 

For the 2024 inaugural bottling of Bottled in Bond Bourbon, it was distilled by the Milam & Greene whiskey team in Kentucky, in Autumn of 2019, and rested in char-4 oak barrels in a U.S. bonded warehouse. In the spring of 2024, 72 barrels were selected and brought to Blanco, Texas for batching and hand-bottling at exactly 100 Proof. 

The distiller’s notes show that on the nose, the whiskey has aromas of candy corn, honey, and chocolate malt. On the palate, the bourbon tastes of fresh bread, malted milk balls, wildflower honey, and a touch of tannic oak. It has a smooth finish with lingering grain, spearmint, and cinnamon flavors. 

Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a suggested retail price of $64.99 for a 750ml bottle. You can find it on the Milam & Greene website, and in the distillery tasting room in Blanco, Texas.