Seagram's Benchmark Premium Bourbon Miniature Bottles

This is a pair of vintage miniature glass bottles (50ml size) of Seagram's Benchmark Premium Bourbon Whiskey. The set consists of two distinct bottle shapes: one taller, cylindrical flask-style bottle and one shorter, stout decanter-style bottle. Each bottle is constructed from clear molded glass and contains an amber-colored liquid. The labels are primarily black with gold and white text, featuring the circular Seagram's crest at the top which includes phrases like 'Integrity', 'Tradition', and 'Craftsmanship'. The label identifies the contents as 'Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 86 Proof.' Notably, both bottles retain their original red paper tax seals over the black screw-top caps. These tax stamps are labeled 'LESS THAN 1/10 PINT,' which is a key indicator of their age, likely dating these bottles to the late 1960s or 1970s before the full transition to metric measurements in the US liquor industry. The seal on the taller bottle appears slightly torn but largely intact, while the seal on the shorter bottle shows signs of aging and discoloration. The fill levels (ullage) appear reasonably high for spirits of this age, indicating relatively good storage conditions. There is visible dust on the glass surfaces, but no significant shipping damage or internal sediment is immediately apparent.