bottled in bond: Meaning and Definition of

bot'tled in bond'

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. (of a straight whiskey or brandy) bottled at 100 proof after aging at least four years and being stored untaxed under U.S. government supervision until released for sale by the manufacturer.
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