"Like a lot of pre-Prohibition bourbon brands, B&L never really recovered its place on American liquor shelves... until, in 2017, Wild Turkey, now operating under Campari Group's sprawling spirits empire, decided to resurrect it. Basing the bourbon on the original 1904 judges' notes, they rebuilt the mash bill from scratch, down to the different percentages of the ingredients, then let it age for seven years."
"Even better news than that? At 100-proof and in a 375-milliliter bottle, you can currently get one for around $50. Vanilla-scented on the nose, while citrusy and spicy on the palate, if you're a fan of Wild Turkey, you'll definitely appreciate the oaky and peppery finish of this bourbon, too. Thanks to the charcoal filtration, the resulting juice banks quite heavily on the floral and fruity notes - a far cry from the stiff drinks that you typically get from Wild Turkey."
Bond & Lillard began in 1869 when W.F. Bond inherited his father's distillery and partnered with C.C. Lillard. The whiskey thrived for over a century, winning the Grand Prize at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, before Prohibition nearly erased it. Wild Turkey, under Campari Group, resurrected the brand in 2017 and reconstructed the mash bill from original 1904 judges' notes. The bourbon was aged seven years and charcoal-filtered to remove harsher notes, producing Bond & Lillard "Batch 1" at 100-proof in 375-milliliter bottles priced around $50. Tasting notes include vanilla on the nose, citrusy and spicy on the palate, an oaky peppery finish, and prominent floral and fruity notes. Reception among bourbon enthusiasts is mixed, with some praising balance and others preferring larger Wild Turkey offerings for value.
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