![]() ![]() ![]() It is often used as a substitute for bourbon and adds a spicy flavor to a cocktail. Rye is another type of whiskey that is made from a mash that contains at least 51 percent rye, and is less sweet than bourbon. In the past five years, production of bourbon has increased by more than 115 percent with many artisanal brands and small batch distilleries opening throughout the state. Kentucky is the home of the nearly $9B bourbon industry, and there are almost 70 distilleries based there as of 2018. ![]() Bourbon was declared by Congress to be America’s only native spirit in 1964 and as an indigenous product of the United States, it can’t be sold as “bourbon” if it’s made in any other country.īourbon is a drink that’s often associated with the South (especially Kentucky) and has been around since the mid-1800s. The charred barrels are especially important and contribute greatly to the taste of the spirit. Bourbon must be produced in America and needs to confirm to the following standards to be officially labeled and sold or exported as bourbon: it must be made from a grain mixture that’s at least 51 percent corn aged in charred oak barrels contained in the barrel for aging at no higher than 125 proof and bottled at 80 proof or higher. ![]()
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