Rebecca Creek Bottled In Bond Texas Straight Bourbon 750mL

100 proof. Single distilling season. Single distillery. Federally bonded warehouse. Rebecca Creek Bottled-in-Bond Texas Straight Bourbon — San Antonio's Rebecca Creek Distillery applying the most stringent authenticity standard in American whiskey to Texas-grown and Texas-produced bourbon.

The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 — championed by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. — established the first federal consumer protection standards in American spirits history. Bottled-in-Bond requires: production at a single distillery in a single distilling season, aging for a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse under government supervision, and bottling at exactly 100 proof. No blending across distilleries, no blending across seasons, no manipulation of proof. The tax strip on every BiB bottle documents exactly where and when the whiskey was made.

Rebecca Creek's decision to produce a Bottled-in-Bond expression demonstrates a commitment to transparency and production integrity that distinguishes the distillery from many Texas craft producers. Texas bourbon has earned serious national attention over the past decade — the state's extreme temperature swings (hot summers, cool winters) accelerating barrel extraction and producing bourbon with more concentrated character per year than many Northern states. Rebecca Creek's BiB applies this Texas maturation advantage to the most demanding production certification available.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Classic Texas bourbon — vanilla, caramel, and warm grain with the concentrated character that Hill Country barrel aging produces.
• Palate: Full and balanced at 100 proof — the BiB certification delivering the full aromatic intensity without the extreme of barrel strength.
• Finish: Medium-long and warm — Texas oak and grain spice through a clean, satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Rebecca Creek Distillery, San Antonio, Texas (est. 2010)
• Style: Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled-in-Bond
• Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
• Certification: Bottled-in-Bond (single season, single distillery, federally bonded, 4+ years)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Bottled-in-Bond mean? The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 requires: single distillery, single distilling season, minimum 4 years aging in a federally bonded government-supervised warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof. The tax strip on each bottle documents the distillery and season. No blending across sources or seasons is permitted.
• Who was Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. and why does BiB matter? E.H. Taylor Jr. was a 19th-century Kentucky distiller and champion of bourbon quality standards who lobbied for the 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act as a consumer protection measure against adulterated whiskey. The BiB standard he created is still the most stringent production certification in American whiskey over 125 years later.
• What makes Texas bourbon unique? Texas's extreme temperature range — hot summers and cool winters — drives bourbon in and out of the barrel more aggressively than more temperate climates. This accelerated extraction can produce more concentrated, intensely flavored bourbon per year. Texas craft distillers have leveraged this climate advantage to produce nationally recognized expressions in shorter aging windows.
• How does the BiB compare to Rebecca Creek's Small Batch? The BiB's 100 proof and single-season certification provide documented provenance and higher proof than the Small Batch. The Small Batch emphasizes consistency and approachability; the BiB emphasizes authenticity and the full intensity of Rebecca Creek's production at its most certified standard.