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No blending across distilleries, no blending across seasons, no manipulation of proof. The tax strip on every BiB bottle documents exactly where and when the whiskey was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebecca Creek's decision to produce a Bottled-in-Bond expression demonstrates a commitment to transparency and production integrity that distinguishes the distillery from many Texas craft producers. Texas bourbon has earned serious national attention over the past decade — the state's extreme temperature swings (hot summers, cool winters) accelerating barrel extraction and producing bourbon with more concentrated character per year than many Northern states. Rebecca Creek's BiB applies this Texas maturation advantage to the most demanding production certification available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003eClassic Texas bourbon — vanilla, caramel, and warm grain with the concentrated character that Hill Country barrel aging produces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003eFull and balanced at 100 proof — the BiB certification delivering the full aromatic intensity without the extreme of barrel strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium-long and warm — Texas oak and grain spice through a clean, satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003eRebecca Creek Distillery, San Antonio, Texas (est. 2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003eTexas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled-in-Bond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e100 (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003eBottled-in-Bond (single season, single distillery, federally bonded, 4+ years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Bottled-in-Bond mean?\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 requires: single distillery, single distilling season, minimum 4 years aging in a federally bonded government-supervised warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof. 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Texas craft distillers have leveraged this climate advantage to produce nationally recognized expressions in shorter aging windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the BiB compare to Rebecca Creek's Small Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003eThe BiB's 100 proof and single-season certification provide documented provenance and higher proof than the Small Batch. The Small Batch emphasizes consistency and approachability; the BiB emphasizes authenticity and the full intensity of Rebecca Creek's production at its most certified standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"mainEntity\": [\n { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does Bottled-in-Bond mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Single distillery, single distilling season, minimum 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof. 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It produces a distinctly different aromatic and flavor contribution than American white oak: tighter grain, different tannin structure, and aromatic compounds that produce vanilla and spice at different molecular pathways, with a more restrained, elegant influence than American oak's bolder vanilla and caramel extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebecca Creek's French Oak expression takes the distillery's Texas straight bourbon — already concentrated and complex the Hill Country's extreme barrel cycling — and finishes it in French oak casks. The French oak adds a layer of sophistication to the Texas base: dried fruit, gentle spice, and the subtle influence of European cooperage that no American oak barrel alone produces. 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The result layers French oak on top of the existing bourbon character rather than substituting for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the French Oak compare to Rebecca Creek's Bottled-in-Bond?\u003c\/strong\u003eThe BiB is 100 proof with strict single-season certification — the most transparently certified production standard. The French Oak is about flavor complexity through finishing — the most distinctive tasting expression in the lineup. Different approaches to excellence: one through certified provenance, one through cask influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs French oak finishing common in American bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003eRelatively uncommon in mainstream bourbon. 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Named for Rebecca Creek, a tributary of the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, the distillery has become one of Texas's most recognized craft whiskey producers, earning national attention for bringing genuine quality to the growing Texas spirits category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine Texas Blended Whiskey is Rebecca Creek's foundation expression — a blended whiskey designed for broad appeal and versatility. Smooth, clean, and approachable, it serves equally well neat, the rocks, or in cocktails. 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Texas's dramatic temperature swings — hot summers driving bourbon deep into the charred oak, cool winters pulling it back — accelerate extraction and concentrate flavor in ways that more moderate climates cannot replicate. 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