BARDSTOWN, KY – August 30, โฃ2025 – A Kentucky bourbon has earned top โคhonors at the prestigiousโ International Spiritsโค Challenge, signaling a rising tide of quality in American whiskey.1792 Bottled Inโ Bond, produced by Barton 1792 distillery,โข recently secured a โฃgold medal atโข the competition, judged by a panel led by renowned Scotch master โฃblender Sir Richard Paterson.
The recognition โunderscores the growing sophistication of bourbon production and its increasing appeal to discerning palates worldwide. The win is especially notable given the panel’s โexpertise – headedโข by paterson, who boasts nearly six decades of experience in the โspirits industry – and highlights the qualityโค achievable within the strict parameters of the Bottled-in-Bond designation.For consumers, this โขtranslates to โคa reliablyโค high-quality product โฃat an โขaccessibleโ priceโ point, and forโ the industry, it reinforces theโฃ value of adhering to traditional production methods.
1792 โBottled In โbond โdistinguishes itself with a high-rye mashbill, estimated to contain โข15-20% rye alongside approximately 70% corn. This composition yields a unique flavor profile, beginning with notes ofโค caramelized sweetness and evolving into a savory finish โaccented by caraway seed. The whiskeyโฃ is crafted from a single distillationโ season at the Bartonโค 1792 Distillery โand aged for a minimum of four years,adhering to the legal requirementsโข for Bottled-in-Bond certification.
Bottled at 100 proof, the bourbon presents a honeyed hue and a delicate aroma ofโ candied apple and fresh mint. Despite its alcohol content, the spiritโฃ is surprisingly light on the nose,โ yet โขdelivers a ample mouthfeel with subtle black pepper spice. The interplay between the soft aroma and the robust flavor โฃis a key characteristic โpraised by judges.
The Bottled-in-Bond designation, established in 1870, was originally a โฃgovernmentโ regulation designed to protect consumers from adulteratedโฃ whiskey. It guarantees the whiskey’s authenticity, โคage, and proof.Today, it represents โคa โcommitment to quality and tradition within the bourbon industry.
Sir Richard Paterson, master blender โขfor The Dalmore, and head โof the International Spirits Challenge whiskey panel, has spent almost 60 years evaluating spirits. His โฃendorsement of 1792 Bottled In Bondโค carries significant weight within the industry.
Available โfor approximately $40โ per โbottle, 1792 Bottled In โBond offersโฃ an โaccessible entry point for both bourbon โenthusiasts and those new to the category.
Labeling barrels used to store bourbon in Bardstown,Kentuckyโ on April 11,2019. – โTo be called Bourbonโฃ in the โUnited Statesโ the whiskey mash contents require a minimum of 51 percent corn and stored in a new โbarrel lined with โcharred oak. โ(Photoโ byโ Andrew โCABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo โขcredit should read ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via โฃGetty Images)
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