What is straight Kentucky bourbon? As we were told multiple times yesterday, federal law states that it must be:
- made in Kentucky
- aged in a new charred American white oak barrel
- be at least 51% corn (the rest is usually rye and barley)
- be bottled at at least 80 proof.
We visited three big distilleries around Lawrenceburg: Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, and Wild Turkey. We also stopped by Corsair, a newer and smaller craft distillery. The pick of the whiskies we tried? Corsair's triple smoked...(and its not even a bourbon it's a scotch style whiskey).
If you ever find yourself on the Kentucky bourbon trail, make sure you bring lots of inbetween drinks*. They don't pour much at the distilleries and they don't have on-licences.
*panamericangladiators recommend that you convince someone else to sober drive, freeing yourself up to get your drink on.
- made in Kentucky
- aged in a new charred American white oak barrel
- be at least 51% corn (the rest is usually rye and barley)
- be bottled at at least 80 proof.
We visited three big distilleries around Lawrenceburg: Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, and Wild Turkey. We also stopped by Corsair, a newer and smaller craft distillery. The pick of the whiskies we tried? Corsair's triple smoked...(and its not even a bourbon it's a scotch style whiskey).
If you ever find yourself on the Kentucky bourbon trail, make sure you bring lots of inbetween drinks*. They don't pour much at the distilleries and they don't have on-licences.
Felice Brothers - Whiskey in my Whiskey
*panamericangladiators recommend that you convince someone else to sober drive, freeing yourself up to get your drink on.
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