Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Bourbon Whiskey Review
Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Bourbon Tasting Notes / Review Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Bourbon Whiskey A few comments about what "Bottled In Bond" means, history and why it was important for the US bourbon and whiskey consumer: In 1862 to help pay for the Civil War, a 20¢ per gallon tax was imposed upon distilleries. It was figured at .20x1galx100proof. Like all good tax strategies of the USG, they couldn't stop raising the rate and by 1865 it was set at $2 per gallon, making whiskey unattainable for most drinkers due to the very high price. In 1897 Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr worked with Secretary of the Treasury John Carlisle to have the “Bottled in Bond Act of 1897" written into federal law. This required that bonded whiskey would be certified that it was made at one distillery, one small single batch, 100 proof, aged 4+ years while under constant supervision of the government. After all of the taxes being used to s...
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