{"id":1119,"date":"2025-11-30T13:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2025-11-30T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:14:24","slug":"early-times-bib-smaller-new-square-bottle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/early-times-bib-smaller-new-square-bottle\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Times BiB Smaller &amp; New Square Bottle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-times-bottled-in-bond-the-complete-story-brown-forman-legacy-sazerac-transition-black-cap-vs-blue-cap-new-750ml-square-bottles-shrinkflation-concerns-how-it-differs-from-standard-early-times\"><strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond: The Complete Story \u2014 Brown-Forman Legacy, Sazerac Transition, Black Cap vs. Blue Cap, New 750ml Square Bottles, Shrinkflation Concerns &amp; How It Differs From Standard Early Times<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Few bourbons have built such a devoted following while still maintaining \u201cbudget\u201d status as <strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong>. For years, Arkansas bourbon drinkers and collectors across the United States have praised its exceptional value, 100-proof punch, classic flavor profile, and deep historical roots. However, the brand\u2019s journey has become increasingly complex\u2014marked by corporate transitions, packaging changes, bottle redesigns, and new developments that may signal one of the most significant turning points in its modern history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-BiB_308x976-95x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-BiB_308x976-95x300.png 95w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-BiB_308x976-4x12.png 4w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-BiB_308x976.png 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 95px) 100vw, 95px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive article explores <strong>everything<\/strong> you need to know about Early Times Bottled-in-Bond, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its origins and Brown-Forman legacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bottled-in-Bond Act\u2019s importance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Sazerac acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The black-cap vs. blue-cap era<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The newly spotted <strong>750ml square bottle<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions about shrinkflation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether Sazerac has finally exhausted the original Brown-Forman distillate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A full comparison between <strong>standard Early Times<\/strong> and <strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most detailed and accurate Early Times breakdowns available online, created specifically for bourbon enthusiasts in Arkansas and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-times-origins-1860-1923\"><strong>Early Times Origins (1860\u20131923)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskeyuniv.com\/b-jack-beam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JackBeam-246x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JackBeam-246x300.webp 246w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JackBeam-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JackBeam.webp 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Times traces its roots back to <strong>1860<\/strong>, when <strong>Jack Beam<\/strong>, nephew of the legendary Jim Beam, founded the brand in Nelson County, Kentucky. At the time, American whiskey quality varied wildly, and many distillers sold blended or rectified spirits that were adulterated with additives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Beam marketed Early Times as a whiskey made \u201cthe early times way\u201d \u2014 honest, straightforward, and reliably produced. This dedication to true bourbon-making would eventually align the brand with the future <strong>Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897<\/strong>, which established key standards still in use today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Times survived Prohibition, changed hands, and eventually became a staple of the American whiskey landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brown-forman-acquires-early-times-1923-2020\"><strong>Brown-Forman Acquires Early Times (1923\u20132020)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542-1024x463.png\" alt=\"Brown-Forman Logo\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brown\u2013Forman_logo_1200x542.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>1923<\/strong>, Brown-Forman \u2014 one of Kentucky\u2019s most powerful distilling companies \u2014 acquired Early Times along with aged inventory and production assets. Under Brown-Forman, the brand flourished for nearly a century, becoming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the best-selling U.S. whiskeys of the mid-20th century<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bar and restaurant staple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A widely exported spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A recognizable name in nearly every liquor store in America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Early Times would not return to its Bottled-in-Bond roots until much later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-meaning-of-bottled-in-bond\"><strong>The Meaning of Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897<\/strong> created strict regulations to guarantee whiskey purity. Bottled-in-Bond whiskey must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distilled in <strong>one season<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By <strong>one distiller<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At <strong>one distillery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aged at least <strong>four years<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bottled at exactly <strong>100 proof<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stored in a <strong>federally bonded warehouse<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labeled with its DSP (Distilled Spirits Plant) number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These rules help ensure transparency, consistency, and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-times-bottled-in-bond-relaunch-2017\"><strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Relaunch (2017)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, Brown-Forman reintroduced <strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong> to the market in a <strong>1-liter bottle<\/strong>, intended to blend heritage authenticity with everyday affordability. It quickly became a phenomenon among enthusiasts because of its:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic Brown-Forman flavor profile (banana bread, caramel, toasted oak)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bottled-in-Bond guarantees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unmatched value for the price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottle featured a <strong>black screw-top cap<\/strong> \u2014 a detail that would later become important to collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-brown-forman-black-cap-era\"><strong>The Brown-Forman Black-Cap Era<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors refer to the pre-2020 Early Times BiB bottles as <strong>\u201cblack-cap\u201d bottles<\/strong>, produced entirely under Brown-Forman. These bottles remain highly respected due to their flavor profile, consistency, and connection to Early Times\u2019 heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many enthusiasts, black-caps represent the best era of Early Times Bottled-in-Bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-2020-sale-to-sazerac\"><strong>The 2020 Sale to Sazerac<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2020, Brown-Forman announced it would sell Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood to <strong>Sazerac<\/strong> \u2014 owner of Buffalo Trace, Weller, Blanton\u2019s, Eagle Rare, and Barton 1792.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sazerac-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sazerac-Logo.png 337w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sazerac-Logo-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sazerac-Logo-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sale closed on <strong>July 31, 2020<\/strong>, giving Sazerac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Early Times brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory of aged Brown-Forman distillate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existing barrel stocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Sazerac inherited a large supply of aged Brown-Forman whiskey, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond continued to taste familiar for years after the acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moves-to-barton-1792-distillery\"><strong>Moves to Barton 1792 Distillery<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sazerac later confirmed that Early Times production would transition to <strong>Barton 1792<\/strong> in Bardstown, Kentucky. This move returned the brand to its original county and allowed Sazerac to control long-term production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sazerac stated that Barton would follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>same mashbill<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>same proprietary yeast strain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>same intended sensory profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment was meant to reassure fans who feared a change in taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-sazerac-blue-cap-era\"><strong>The Sazerac Blue-Cap Era<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Once Sazerac assumed control, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond began appearing with a <strong>blue metal cap<\/strong> instead of the classic black cap. These bottles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Were still often filled with Brown-Forman distillate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured updated DSP and labeling language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintained the 1-liter size (until recently)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued to sell extremely well in Arkansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For several years, blue-cap bottles represented a transitional era between Brown-Forman and Sazerac\/Barton production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-different-early-times-products-exist-and-they-are-not-the-same\"><strong>Two Different Early Times Products Exist \u2014 and They Are NOT the Same<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Many new bourbon drinkers are unaware that <strong>Early Times comes in two distinct variations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Times (Standard \/ Kentucky Whisky) \u2014 NOT bourbon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond \u2014 A TRUE Kentucky Straight Bourbon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>They share the same name but are fundamentally different products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the full comparison:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-times-standard-vs-early-times-bottled-in-bond-comparison-table\"><strong>Early Times Standard vs Early Times Bottled-in-Bond \u2014 Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-db3c5eb\" data-block-id=\"db3c5eb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-db3c5eb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2310a5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2310a5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2310a5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2310a5a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0ef9eb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0ef9eb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0ef9eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0ef9eb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/early-times-standard-logo-540x370-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/early-times-standard-logo-540x370-1.png 540w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/early-times-standard-logo-540x370-1-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/early-times-standard-logo-540x370-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2f23f88\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2f23f88\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2f23f88-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2f23f88-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EarlyTimesBottledInBondLogo_730x964.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EarlyTimesBottledInBondLogo_730x964.png 730w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EarlyTimesBottledInBondLogo_730x964-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EarlyTimesBottledInBondLogo_730x964-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Early Times (Standard \/ Kentucky Whisky)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Early Times Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td><td><em>Kentucky Whisky<\/em> (not bourbon)*<\/td><td><em>Kentucky Straight Bourbon<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mashbill<\/strong><\/td><td>Not fully disclosed; may include whiskey aged in used barrels<\/td><td>79% Corn, 11% Rye, 10% Malted Barley (reported Brown-Forman recipe)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Barrels Used<\/strong><\/td><td>Can include <em>used<\/em> barrels (why it cannot be labeled \u201cbourbon\u201d)<\/td><td>Must use <em>new, charred American oak<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age<\/strong><\/td><td>No Age Statement (NAS)<\/td><td>Minimum 4 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legal Protections<\/strong><\/td><td>Standard regulations<\/td><td>Bound by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Proof<\/strong><\/td><td>80 proof<\/td><td>100 proof<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flavor Profile<\/strong><\/td><td>Light, mild, easy-drinking<\/td><td>Richer, fuller, caramel, banana bread, oak, spice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bottle Size<\/strong><\/td><td>Usually 750ml<\/td><td>Traditionally 1 liter (now moving to 750ml square bottle)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Target Buyer<\/strong><\/td><td>Casual, budget whiskey drinkers<\/td><td>Bourbon enthusiasts, bartenders, value seekers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cap Style<\/strong><\/td><td>Varies by bottling<\/td><td>Black cap (Brown-Forman) \u2192 blue cap (Sazerac)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price Range<\/strong><\/td><td>~$12\u2013$16<\/td><td>~$22\u2013$30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Standard Early Times is NOT bourbon because it uses <strong>used barrels<\/strong>, which disqualifies it from bourbon status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breaking-news-early-times-bottled-in-bond-spotted-in-a-new-750ml-square-bottle\"><strong>Breaking News: Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Spotted in a New 750ml Square Bottle<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In a stunning development, respected whiskey enthusiast <strong>Abe Wyly<\/strong> recently spotted Early Times Bottled-in-Bond in a <strong>new 750ml square bottle<\/strong> \u2014 a major departure from the long-standing 1-liter format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-Square-Abe-Wyly.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-Square-Abe-Wyly.jpg 526w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-Square-Abe-Wyly-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Early-Times-Square-Abe-Wyly-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new bottle features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A square profile similar to other Sazerac products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A blue metal cap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated modern Sazerac styling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A reduced 750ml volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No official documentation from Sazerac or the TTB has confirmed this change, but the photographic evidence is impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This discovery immediately sparked two major questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-this-the-start-of-bourbon-shrinkflation\"><strong>Is This the Start of Bourbon Shrinkflation?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrinkflation \u2014 reducing product size without lowering price \u2014 has been creeping into nearly every consumer goods category. Moving Early Times BiB from 1L to 750ml dramatically increases its cost per ounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that Early Times BiB has long been known as a \u201cvalue bottle,\u201d this is a major concern for consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-the-square-bottle-mean-sazerac-finally-ran-out-of-brown-forman-distillate\"><strong>Does the Square Bottle Mean Sazerac Finally Ran Out of Brown-Forman Distillate?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the <strong>bigger<\/strong> and more important question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is strong reason to believe that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Brown-Forman barrels inherited in 2020 are now depleted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barton-distilled Early Times BiB has reached 4+ years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sazerac may be preparing to debut its <strong>first fully Sazerac-distilled Early Times Bottled-in-Bond<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new bottle design marks the beginning of this new chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Distilleries often change packaging when the liquid inside changes. The timing aligns perfectly with when Barton-produced Early Times would be hitting maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If true, this square bottle marks the official start of a new era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"these-bottles-have-not-yet-hit-arkansas\"><strong>These Bottles Have Not Yet Hit Arkansas<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, the 750ml square Early Times Bottled-in-Bond has <strong>not arrived in Arkansas<\/strong>. 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