bourbon whiskey
Charred oak aged
Bourbon whiskey is American whiskey distilled primarily from corn and aged in charred oak barrels.
Federal law requires at least 51% corn in the grain mixture.
Despite the name's association with Bourbon County, Kentucky, bourbon can legally be made anywhere in the United States.
The drink is characterized by its amber color and notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak: He ordered bourbon neat.
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- charred barrelsFlame-treated wooden containers
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
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- distilledPurified by vaporization
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