Scholarship table
You are partially correct that it needs to be made in Kentucky to be considered "bourbon". The other component is the combination/concentration of ingredients that go into making the whiskey and the method of aging that define it as bourbon. Jack Daniels has a concentration and process that is almost identical to the process of making bourbon (minus the charcoal filtering) and could probably be considered as "bourbon" but because of the filtering and their desire to differentiate themselves from the market they are billed as "Tennessee Whiskey".
It doesn't have to be made in Kentucky.
EDITED: Conventional thinking is that it needs to be made in Kentucky to be considered "bourbon". Most people still subscribe to this theory and will not consider it Bourbon unless it is distilled in KY. The component others use to determine if it is Bourbon is the combination/concentration of ingredients that go into making the whiskey and the method of aging that define it as bourbon. Jack Daniels has a concentration and process that is almost identical to the process of making bourbon (minus the charcoal filtering) and could probably be considered as "bourbon" but because of the filtering and their desire to differentiate themselves from the market they are billed as "Tennessee Whiskey". The Whiskey Boom has resulted in a lot of gray lines developing. B&E, which is distilled in KY but brought to CA for bottling. It is still considered a bourbon, but some purists may not agree.
Well I recommend Woodford Reserve for smoothness and easily thinking you can handle just one more.Right this second I'm at the downtown MKE Hilton swilling Booker in a snifter glass. Pretty damn good on Easter weekend. Cabin Creek is a budget friendly friend as well.
Ray's in tosa will order you whatever you want generally if you are in MKE. I've had them get me beer that they don't normally carry. Just say that you are interested in something and that you would buy a bottle and they will usually get a case for the shelves, I've also done that with tequila at discount liquor over on Oklahoma. Get to avoid the shipping
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While I enjoy both Scotch Whisky and Bourbon, one reason I prefer single malts is knowing from where (and when) it came. That said, Black Maple Hill Bourbon is a staple in my cabinet despite what you'll read herehttp://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2012/7/13/the-story-of-black-maple-hill.html"The truth is that Black Maple Hill is neither a distillery nor a place of origin. It's an independent label owned by my friend Paul Joseph in San Carlos, down the road from our store. He's got a garage full of other booze too (Murray McDavid, Alchemist, etc.) and every month or so I'll stop by to see what's new. Paul pays Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (Willett, Vintage 17, Pure Kentucky, Noah's Mill, Rowan's Creek, etc.) to make this blend for him and then he slaps the label on it. So, in reality, Black Maple Hill is a Bourbon that's blended in Kentucky, but owned by a nice man on the San Francisco peninsula."
That's an interesting read on BMH, I've yet to try it, but I've only heard great reviews. Where did you pick your bottle up?
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Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Life is good! These just showed up at my door today after a very long work week!
Despite the increase in distillation over the past few years, bourbon demand still outpaces supply. The overall bourbon category is experiencing 5% growth, but premium brands are up nearly 20% from last year. Bourbon must be matured in new oak barrels and Buffalo Trace ages many of its barrels for eight to ten years, and some over two decades. That’s a long time to wait for a bottle of bourbon. Not to mention, with the amount of bourbon lost to evaporation over time, barrels are half empty after ten years. The increase in sales, coupled with the aging process and evaporation loss, leads to a shortage with no end in sight.
Heard Three Roses is the bomb.
You mean Four Roses? I have a bottle of Four Roses Small Batch and it's very nice. It's not terribly complex, a little sweet, but very smooth. I recommend it.
Deadspin drops some 411 on the 'brown stuff'http://deadspin.com/get-to-know-the-brown-stuff-a-little-better-1566537843
Read all the way to the bottom. This is, for all intents and purposes, a paid advertisement for Knob Creek.