![]() ![]() Jonah Flicker has been writing about whiskey and other spirits for nearly a decade, visiting distilleries around the world to meet the people behind the bottles and find out more about their stories. The bottles on this list represent the best bourbons based on all of these options, providing a good overview of selections you can easily purchase in person or online that are good examples of each individual category. ![]() ![]() And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall. Tasting bourbon involves a combination of sensations, including the nose, palate, mouthfeel and finish. Because after all, despite a bottle’s availability or the hype surrounding it, that is the most important thing. We considered different factors when picking these bourbons, with the emphasis being on taste. How did we choose the bourbon on this list? Just remember to drink it in the way that you like best. A tumbler works just fine if you’d like to add some ice. A Glencairn glass is a good way to nose and taste bourbon neat, and some people like to add a splash of water. But consider trying bourbon on its own as well to explore the flavors. If you prefer cocktails, there are plenty of options and bourbon goes well with other ingredients. There is no wrong or right way to enjoy bourbon. Straight bourbon means it’s been aged for at least two years, and if it’s less than four years old the age must be on the label. If there’s an age statement, it must list the youngest whiskey in the bottle. It cannot be distilled to more than 160 proof, cannot go into a barrel at more than 125 proof and must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. It must be made in the USA from at least 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak containers (virtually always barrels). Scotch is usually produced by malting a single grain type like barley although there are a few exceptions. The legacy of Scotch can be dated all the way back to the 15th century, but it wasn’t until 2009 that the Scotch Whisky Regulations were established to define the rules and regulation around what can, and cannot, be labelled a Scotch.There are some key requirements for a whiskey to be called bourbon. It doesn’t take a huge leap of intuition to make the connection between Scotch and Scotland, and like bourbon can only originate in the United States, Scotch can only be made in Scotland. List of requirements for bourbon production. Due to its corn base, bourbon tends to be sweeter on the tongue. There is no specified minimum period for its ageing. According to reports, approximately 95% of all bourbon is produced in Kentucky.īourbon must be made from 51% or more corn grain and aged in new, charred American white oak barrels. While bourbon can be made from anywhere within the United States, the alcohol is mostly associated state of Kentucky. Like Scotch, which can only be made in Scotland, bourbon can only be made in the United States and there are laws that stipulate, “ No whiskey made outside the United States may be labelled bourbon”. Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made exclusively in the United States.
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