Much like France's AOC or Italy's DOP standards indicate that a local product has met rigorous standards for the methods, origin, and quality of its production, so too did the Bottled-In-Bond standard reign in pre-Prohibition America as the only reliable way to know that a bottle of whiskey was distilled, concentrated, and aged according to safety and quality standards determined in an 1897 Congressional Act- not only a mark of superior quality, but also an important distinction at a time when poorly-controlled bootleg liquor cut with dangerous additives could pose a serious health risk. Bonded is a fragrance inspired by the imagery of oakmoss steeped in a vial of Bonded whiskey. Crafted over several months, this unique scent features a meticulously developed bourbon accord that transcends the typical sweet gourmand experience, delivering the complex profile of spice, wood, and grain that accompanies bourbon's vanillic sweetness. At its core lies a mossy foundation, harmonized with the richness of tobacco and Vietnamese agarwood. The result is an amber cocktail of masculine woody notes, seamlessly blending with the bold character of bourbon to produce a long-lasting sensation of warmth and sophistication. It's no surprise that a niche house as dedicated to uncompromising ingredient quality and traditional production methods as Rogue would be inspired by the equally rigorous standards of Bottled-In-Bond whiskey, and it's perhaps equally no surprise that the results are a whiskey fragrance we're confident is up there with the very best we've ever experienced.
