Early Times Yellow Label

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A Kentucky bourbon with roots going back to 1860 and a long-time favourite in Japan. Light on the palate with a sweet aroma and a crisp finish.

Details

Brand	Early Times
Distillery	—
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet vanilla and caramel with a hint of fruit.
Palate: Light and smooth, with gentle sweetness and a little grain spice.
Finish: Short and crisp.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Cocktails
On the rocks

Light and sweet, it makes an easy highball or a mixer with cola or ginger ale. On the rocks the vanilla sweetness comes forward.

Food pairing

Fried chicken, hot dogs, spare ribs and other casual American food.

Background & production

Early Times traces its history to 1860 in Kentucky and was long produced by Brown-Forman in Shively, Kentucky. In Japan it is sold by Asahi Breweries, which describes Yellow Label as a long-selling classic bourbon that keeps to tradition.

It is known for its light mouthfeel, sweet aroma and crisp finish, and has been one of the top-selling bourbons in the Japanese market. Bottled at 40%.