![]() ![]() That charring is what gives bourbon its unique smoky taste. What’s more, while the only requirement for whiskey is exposure to oak, a bourbon must be stored in new charred-oak barrels. Whereas a whiskey mash can contain a proprietary blend of grains to give each brand its own unique flavor profile, bourbon mustcontain 51% corn. It is not produced anywhere else in the world, and even in the US, the vast majority of bourbon production occurs in Kentucky. What is Bourbon?īourbon, on the other hand, is solely American. You can find Scotch whisky (spelled without the “e” in Scotland), Irish whiskey, and even American whiskey all of these are slightly different in their own right. The “mash” is essentially mashed-up grains, and it can include corn, wheat, rye, barley, or even a mix of these. Whiskey is a spirit, or alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented grain “mash”, exposed to oak, and never distilled to more than 190 proof. Below, you can discover the surprising differences between bourbon and whiskey before deciding which one you’ll add to your rocks glass this evening. Don’t let this fool you, though – the two are not the same. If you’ve ever stood in front of the selection at your local liquor store, you’ve probably noted that bourbon and whiskey are stored in the same place, often mixed up on the same shelf. ![]()
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