Ingredients:
1 oz Your favorite Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
¾ oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
½ oz Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
¼ oz Caol Ila 12 Year
½ oz Toasted-Marshmallow Syrup
4 dash Chocolate Bitters
Instructions:
Toasted Marshmallow Syrup: Lightly toast 2 cups miniature marshmallows in the oven. Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, toasted marshmallows, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt in a pot. Bring to a light simmer, Allow to cool, strain and bottle.
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass over a big ice cube and stir to chill. Enjoy! For an extra touch, use a smoke gun or over top smoke glass to smoke Embers creating a sipping by the fire experience in every glass.
Brief History of Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon and Whiskey:
The Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897 was passed to differentiate straight whiskey from all others including blended and artificial whiskey’s on the market at the time. The Bottled-In-Bond Act guarantees that 1) all the whiskey in the bottle comes from the same distillery in the same season, 2) must be aged at least four years in a government bonded warehouse and bottled at 100 proof, 3) must identify the distillery, 4) and only water can be added.
Today, Bottled-In-Bond is still a federally regulated term but it is a voluntary process. It ensures the bourbon you are drinking adheres to a tradition and guarantee of quality. While personal preference in your whiskey remains subjective, Bottled-In-Bond Bourbons are an indication of a “craft” spirit