Still Austin Releases Eight-Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Still Austin is declaring the beginning of fall on September 12, which feels optimistic considering Austin heat will probably still be set to “surface of the sun.”
The whiskey makes a more convincing argument.
Still Austin Whiskey Co. is releasing the newest edition of its annual Bottled in Bond White Corn Bourbon at the distillery. This year’s release has reached eight years old and will be bottled at the traditional 100 proof.
That age statement makes this more than the usual Saturday bottle drop. Still Austin’s fall bourbon has steadily grown older, moving from at least six years in 2024 to seven years in 2025 and now eight years for the 2026 release. It offers whiskey drinkers another look at what patient aging can do for grain-to-glass bourbon made and matured in Central Texas.
What Does Bottled in Bond Mean?
“Bottled in Bond” is not just decorative language used to make a label look important.
The designation means the whiskey must come from the same distiller, at the same distillery, during a single distilling season. It must then spend at least four years aging in a federally bonded warehouse and be bottled at 100 proof.
This release doubles that minimum aging requirement.
Still Austin has turned the designation into a seasonal series built around different Texas grains and flavor profiles. The fall expression centers on white corn, and after eight years in oak, it is now among the oldest releases to emerge from the distillery’s bottled-in-bond program.
You can learn more about the series through Still Austin’s official Bottled in Bond collection.
Eight Years of Texas Maturation
Age is not an automatic guarantee of great whiskey. If it were, dusty bottles in forgotten cabinets would rule the industry.
It does, however, make this release particularly interesting. Eight years gives the bourbon considerably more time to interact with the barrel, while Central Texas weather is not known for treating whiskey gently. Long-aged Texas bourbon requires careful barrel management to keep the oak from taking over and declaring itself the sole owner of the building.
Based on Still Austin’s tasting notes, this bourbon appears to have held onto plenty of fruit and sweetness alongside the oak.
The nose is described with warm carrot cake, baked plum, dark fruit preserves, toasted pumpernickel bread, and Mexican caramelized candy. The palate moves toward ripe peach, grapefruit zest, floral pink peppercorn, and concentrated dried fig.
The finish brings orange creamsicle, warm clove spice, wildflower honey, and gentle oak—which sounds considerably more pleasant than injecting fall directly into your veins, despite the distillery’s original suggestion.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: Noon–9 p.m.
Location: Still Austin Whiskey Co.
Address: 440 E. St. Elmo Road, Suite F, Austin, TX 78745
Release: Eight-Year Bottled in Bond White Corn Bourbon
Proof: 100 proof
Bottle pricing, purchase limits, and distribution details were not included in the event announcement. Anyone making a dedicated bottle run should check directly with Still Austin before heading to the distillery—or constructing an elaborate acquisition strategy involving disguises and multiple mustaches.
Looking for more Texas whiskey happenings? Browse Still Austin Whiskey Co. events, explore Central Texas whiskey events, or visit the full Texas Whiskey Events Calendar.
Event Disclaimer
Texas Whiskey Geek is not the organizer of this event. Release details, hours, bottle availability, pricing, and purchase limits may change. Confirm the latest information with Still Austin Whiskey Co. before heading out.
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