Redemption Whiskey has announced the launch of its first Bottled-in-Bond release, as part of its relaunched Higher Marques Collection.

Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon (50% ABV) was produced during a single distilling season at Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and matured for at least six years in American oak barrels. It was made from a mashbill comprising 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley.

The latest release embraces one of the most demanding standards in American whiskey, while going beyond its minimum requirements. The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 requires whiskey to be produced during a single distilling season by one distiller at one distillery, aged for a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse and bottled at exactly 100 proof – 50% ABV.

Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon is said to open with aromas of vanilla, worn leather, bright raspberry and a subtle thread of oak. On the palate, vanilla and toasted oak lead into crème brûlée, sweet corn and warm baking spices. Deep caramel carries through to a long finish, with lingering oak and spice.

In addition to the launch of its first Bottled-in-Bond release, Redemption has also announced that the next batch of its 18 Year Old Bourbon will be available in limited quantities from the autumn.

Commenting on the launch, Alan Kennedy, Master Blender, said: “Single barrel whiskey is about embracing what can’t be replicated. No two barrels mature exactly alike, and that’s what makes this work so rewarding. My role is to identify the barrels that tell an exceptional story, and I believe we found something special with this release. Choosing to bottle a bonded single barrel is a bet on our own barrels. Bottling one barrel at a time, to a standard you can’t bend, means every barrel must earn its distinction. That’s the work I want Redemption known for, and it is how you write the next chapter instead of repeating the last one.”

Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon will be available from September through selected retailers in the US, for a RRP of $49.99. Redemption 18 Year Old Bourbon will be available from the autumn in limited quantities, for a RRP of $399.99.