Category: Bourbon 101
02
Mar
Bottle In Bond
by Michael
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Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 are rules that require spirits like whiskey to be aged and bottled according to a set of legal regulations.
25
Feb
What’s On The Label & What Does It All Mean?
by Dawn Mitchell
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There are lots of terms and sayings on the label of a bottle of Bourbon. Some are meaningful and some are just marketing jargon. Words...
19
Feb
Mash Bills
by Michael
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For American whiskeys, the grain combinations that creates the spirit’s recipe is known as the mash bill. Mash Bill = Whiskey Recipe In understanding a...
19
Feb
The Barrel
by Dawn Mitchell
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In the making of a great Bourbon, the Oak Barrel is a key ingredient, it imparts the majority of the flavor to Bourbon.
19
Feb
Production Process
by Dawn Mitchell
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There are many steps to creating a good Bourbon, here are that basic steps.
19
Feb
Types of Whiskeys
by Michael
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There are several designations that fall under the umbrella term of “Whisk(e)y” and most have their own specific set of requirements that must be met...
18
Feb
The Bourbon Craft Tour
by Michael
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The distilling bug has brought a great many new distilleries into existence. Below is a list of the official Craft Tour of the Bourbon Trail...
18
Feb
The Bourbon Trail
by Michael
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Here is the official list of the distilleries on the “Bourbon Trail” as of May 2020. The list will change as more and more smaller...
18
Feb
Whisky vs. Whiskey
by Michael
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What’s in a letter? You may have seen the word Whisk(e)y spelled two ways and wondered: “What’s up with that?“ The origins of this can...