Sujet : Re: Bourbon Barrels
De : esp (at) *nospam* snet.n (Ed P)
Groupes : rec.food.cookingDate : 07. Apr 2025, 17:02:50
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On 4/7/2025 11:18 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-04-07, Ed P wrote:
(Re-formatted somewhat to emphasize algorithmic structure - MD)
Bourbon is a specific type of whiskey that must be:
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- made in the United States
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- at least 51% corn in its mash
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- aged in new, charred oak barrels
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Whiskey is a broader category of distilled
spirits made from fermented grains, which can be
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- made anywhere
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- with various grain
And then aged in new or used charred or not barrels of any wood.
I am surprised bourboners allow 49% other grains.
Other grains give it some flavor nuances and probably helps keep cost in line. There are some 100% but not the big volume guys.
https://uproxx.com/life/100-percent-corn-bourbon-whiskey/
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